Professional Services / PMC ML Project Lead – Data Centres
UK / Ireland Remote
Up to £100,000 + major hyperscale data centre programme
Data centre construction + complex MEP + next-generation liquid cooling. This is a high-impact Project Lead role delivering critical Machine Learning infrastructure upgrades across a hyperscale EMEA data centre environment.
If you're a confident, hands-on data centre PM who knows how to drive contractors, manage complex interfaces and get technical infrastructure commissioned properly, this is worth a conversation.
About the role
You'll lead complex ML infrastructure upgrades from contractor appointment through construction, integration and commissioning , with a major focus on liquid cooling and M&E infrastructure .
This isn't a software/AI project management role. It's a construction and infrastructure delivery position requiring strong data centre experience and ideally a mechanical bias.
What you'll be responsible for
- Lead contractor delivery, scope, change orders, SoWs and RFIs.
- Manage programme, critical-path milestones and site execution.
- Coordinate dependencies with the wider data centre fit-out, including power, cooling and Hot Aisle Containment .
- Drive delivery of significant liquid cooling / CDU infrastructure .
- Coordinate electrical, mechanical and fibre/network interfaces.
- Manage OFE, integrator and supply-chain dependencies against critical need-by dates.
- Lead M&E commissioning through Level 3 CDU commissioning , supporting Operations into Level 4.
- Own delivery risks, reporting and lessons learned across the programme.
What we're looking for
✅ Strong data centre construction / infrastructure delivery experience.
✅ Proven delivery of complex MEP / M&E packages .
✅ Strong contractor, programme and site management capability.
✅ Experience taking technical infrastructure through commissioning and handover .
✅ A confident communicator who can drive multiple technical and commercial stakeholders.
Personality matters. You'll need to be confident, friendly, dynamic and delivery-focused — someone comfortable challenging contractors and driving decisions while building strong relationships across the project.
Particularly useful experience
A mechanical background would be highly valuable, particularly experience involving liquid cooling, CDUs, high-density cooling or major mechanical infrastructure .
Experience within hyperscale environments, PMC/client-side delivery, brownfield/live data centres, OFE coordination, fibre infrastructure or Level 3/4 commissioning would also translate well.
Best-Fit Candidates / Useful Matching Context
Likely backgrounds include hyperscale operators, data centre developers, PMCs, professional services consultancies, mission-critical contractors and specialist MEP organisations .
Relevant titles could include Data Centre Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, MEP Project Manager, Mechanical Project Manager, Construction Project Manager, PMC Project Manager, Data Centre Construction Manager or Technical Project Manager .
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