At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and grow data centre delivery, managing teams and projects in critical environments.
- Company: Leading Tier 1 M&E Contractor with a focus on innovation and excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth opportunities, and the chance to work on high-profile projects.
- Other info: Site-based role with national responsibilities and a dynamic, high-pressure environment.
- Why this job: Be a pivotal leader in transforming data centre capabilities for a global banking organisation.
- Qualifications: Experience in engineering contracting and delivering large-scale MEP projects.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
We are working with a leading Tier 1 M&E Contractor who are seeking an experienced Operations Director to lead and grow their data centre delivery capability.
The role demands a hands-on operational leader with proven experience of operating within live data centres and critical environments, with expertise in leading teams to deliver fast track refurbishment projects, particularly within the data centre sector.
The initial project will see you be part of an ongoing fitout and infrastructure upgrade to a Global Blue-chip Banking organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Stakeholder engagement.
- Leading project teams to deliver the current workload.
- Expanding the current pipeline.
- Developing clear business plans to expand their capability and market position in the data centre sector.
This role is pivotal to the delivery, growth, and strategic development of our data centre offering and requires a leader who can balance operational excellence with commercial and client-facing leadership.
This is initially a site-based role, requiring flexibility to operate primarily between two current live projects in the Yorkshire region, the role also carries wider national responsibility beyond these locations.
The ideal candidate will
- Come from an engineering contracting background.
- Have demonstrable experience delivering large-scale, complex MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health) projects.
- Have a strong understanding of mission-critical infrastructure.
- Have the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in high-pressure operational environments.
The candidate will also have a proven ability to
- Manage stakeholder expectations.
- Maintain operational continuity.
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and to the highest quality standards.
- The role will also carry functional leadership accountability, including:
- Providing direction for the wider Operational function
- Ensuring appropriate governance
- Driving capability development
- Ensuring consistent standards.
- Supporting strong performance.
- Enabling effective integration with commercial delivery teams
- If you are interested please send your CV to Ben
Operations Director employer: Coleman James
Join a world-leading construction and engineering company in London, where you will thrive in a dynamic work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. With a strong emphasis on mentorship and collaboration, you'll have the opportunity to support junior engineers while working on impactful projects across various sectors. Enjoy an attractive benefits package, including a car allowance, private medical care, and generous holiday entitlement, all within a supportive environment that fosters long-term career advancement.
