Site-Based Construction Manager – Data Centre Infrastructure
Location: West London
Salary: £70,000 – £100,000 depending on experience
Type: Permanent preferred; contract also considerd
Start: Anticipated early September
£70k–£100k | West London | Early September start | Major data centre infrastructure works
A high-priority Construction Manager role supporting the urbanisation, civils and external infrastructure phase of a major hyperscale data centre development.
This is one for a sharp, site-led CM who can manage Tier 1 / Tier 2 contractors, drive programme, control risk and represent the client properly on a complex live project
About the role
You'll be based on site in West London, overseeing infrastructure and urbanisation works linked to a wider data centre development
The role suits a strong Construction Manager with heavy civils, highways, utilities, drainage, earthworks, piling, external works or major project infrastructure experience.
This is not a passive reporting role. The client needs someone visible, organised, technically credible and confident enough to drive standards across contractors, stakeholders and site teams.
Key responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day site delivery across civils, highways, utilities and external works packages
- Manage Principal Contractor performance and multiple subcontractor interfaces
- Review construction programmes, milestones, progress, delay risks and mitigation plans
- Support CDM 2015 duties from a client-side / client representative position
- Review Construction Phase Plans, welfare provision and PC / PD interfaces
- Liaise with statutory bodies, local authorities, utility providers and third-party stakeholders
- Produce clear progress updates, risk registers and status reports for senior stakeholders
- Maintain strong control around H&S, quality, access, logistics, risk and site coordination.
Requirements
- Strong UK construction management background, ideally 10+ years
- Significant senior site-based Construction Manager experience
- Civils / infrastructure experience: roads, drainage, earthworks, piling, utilities diversions or external works
- NEBOSH Construction Certificate, NVQ Level 6 in Construction Site Management or equivalent
- Strong working knowledge of CDM 2015
- Experience overseeing Principal Contractors and major subcontract packages
- Confident communicator, able to work independently and represent the client on site
Desirable / nice-to-have
- Data centre, hyperscale, colocation or mission-critical project experience
- Section 278 / highways works and Local Authority adoption experience
- Brownfield site experience, including contaminated land, asbestos in made ground or high water table conditions
- SMSTS and Black CSCS card
- NEC3 / NEC4 awareness
- Temporary works, asbestos awareness, First Aid, IOSH or environmental certification
- Experience with multinational technology, blue-chip, infrastructure or security-sensitive project environments
About the employer / environment
This role supports a major data centre development in a high-expectation, client-side environment. The successful candidate will need to be autonomous, credible on site and comfortable working around major contractors, consultants, statutory stakeholders and senior client representatives.
Best-Fit Candidates / Useful
Matching ContextStrong matches may currently be working as Construction Manager, Senior Construction Manager, Site Manager, Works Manager, Civils Construction Manager, Infrastructure Construction Manager, Package Manager, Project Manager or Client-Side Construction Manager.
Relevant backgrounds include major civils, highways, utilities, data centres, logistics parks, rail-adjacent infrastructure, aviation, brownfield regeneration, industrial developments, large-scale external works and urbanisation packages.
- Recommended LinkedIn posting skills
- Construction Management
- Civil Engineering
- Infrastructure
- Site Management
