Project Director

Equans Data Centres is seeking to appoint an experienced site based Project Director, supporting the continued growth of our data centre operations across the UK. As part of our commitment to delivering innovative and high-performance solutions for our clients’ data centre facilities, we are looking for a dynamic leader to oversee project execution at key site locations. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of project delivery, ensuring alignment with agreed budgets, revenue targets and profitability objectives.

What you will deliver?

• Manage the successful delivery of the project, ensuring alignment with agreed quality standards, commercial objectives, timelines and budgetary constraints.
• Contribute to bid development activities in collaboration with the Business Development team, ensuring competitive, profitable and strategically aligned proposals that meet turnover and margin targets.
• Provide the appropriate Health and Safety leadership ensuring that safety remains a visible and integral part of all project-related activities.
• Provide leadership for the project delivery team within the project in line with company standards and values working to maximise the potential of the team and the individuals within them.
• Ensure that all operational activities are carried out in compliance with internal regulations and external legislation governing business operations.
• Provide input in the preparation of the business plans and budgets based on the initial contract parameters and objectives, maintaining overall control for successful budgeting against agreed plans which maximises profit opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through the consistent and efficient execution of projects with a focus on long-term partnership and repeat business opportunities. Act as a company ambassador, upholding the highest standards in all interactions with internal and external stakeholders.

What we can offer you?

• On offer is a competitive salary, car or car allowance and benefits package, which includes:
• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 4 times annual salary
• Company Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance (Family Cover)
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility, Encompass, RISE, Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN TOGETHER, Working Parents, and Young Professionals
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• Proven experience working with a main contractor or large subcontractor.
• Degree or equivalent in an Engineering or Construction, or a related discipline.
• Strong leadership capabilities with a track record of managing high-performing teams.
• Results driven with financial management and cost control expertise.
• Demonstrates a proactive approach to Health and Safety with a strong understanding of best practices.
• Capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and produces accurate work.
• Innovative and able to identify and implement new ways to do things to achieve better ways of working.
• Experience in cost control and budget management.
• MCIOB or similar chartership is desirable.
• Sound knowledge of UK building regulations.
• Thorough understanding of UK Health & Safety construction laws.

Who are we?

Equans Data Centres is a strategic data centre partner. We deliver the whole data centre, providing full general contracting for hyperscaler and colocation data centre projects across Europe, through a single point of contact. Leveraging Bouygues Energies & Services and Equans' experiences, we provide expertise in construction and engineering, global standardisation, precision localisation and total control of the supply chain. This enables us to deliver data centres with the best possible quality, speed to delivery and high repeatability and scalability – to realise client needs for cost transparency, low risk, continual availability, innovation and certainty of planning and outcomes.

With more than 1,200 highly skilled employees across 8 European countries, Equans Data Centres has delivered over 400,000m2 of data halls, exceeding 640MW of IT space for major data centres providers such as VIRTUS Data Centres, Digital Reality, Equinix, Vantage Data Centres, Stack Infrastructure, Data4 and many others.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

As part of our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010. At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.

You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility, Encompass, RISE, Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN Together, Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to EQUANS Managers.