Assistant Project Manager

The Assistant Project Manager is a critical member of the CloudHQ (CHQ) Development across the EMEA region, supporting the Project Manager and Development Team during the pre‑construction phase of hyperscale data‑centre projects. The role requires a developer mindset, balancing technical, commercial, planning and stakeholder considerations to inform project decisions and define project directions at the earliest stages.

Responsibilities

• Support project leadership, build and leverage partnerships with internal teams (development, construction, operations, finance, legal) and external stakeholders (consultants, authorities having jurisdiction, utilities providers, project partners, contracts).
• Support project governance, reporting and approvals processes.
• Ensure clear communication of project status, risks and identify where key decisions can be made or escalation to executive leadership is required.
• Support projects from early‑stage feasibility through to construction readiness.
• Define and manage scope, budget, programme and development strategy.
• Lead and coordinate site due diligence, working with site selection, legal, technical and consultant teams to ascertain:
• Test‑fit feasibility with regard to tenant requirements, planning and zoning constraints.
• Power, water, fibre and infrastructure availability.
• Environmental, legal, commercial and technical risks.
• Confirm alignment with project business cases and manage internal investment approvals.
• Support the development of concept, basis of design and detailed design packages.
• Manage and coordinate multi‑disciplinary consultants (architects, engineers, planners, project & cost management consultants).
• Develop and manage development budgets and ensure cashflow alignment.
• Coordinate internal and external resources, driving results in:
• Change management.
• Procurement, confirming strategies and scope definitions and ensuring Employer’s Requirements are complied with.
• Pro‑active management of market conditions and ensuring an agile approach to adaptation.
• Goal alignment and stakeholder management.
• Risk identification and ensuring appropriate mitigation measures are in place.
• Establish reporting protocols on scope and schedule and provide effective reporting to senior leadership.
• Ensure a robust and detailed project programme that can be used to negotiate lease agreements with hyperscale tenants.
• Ensure delivery awareness, applying practical understandings of construction sequencing and logistics, commissioning and integration of systems to hand over to operational teams.
• Ensure projects are fully prepared for construction delivery prior to handover, liaising with the construction delivery team to preserve continuity and intent.
• Ensure compliance to Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) regulations and requirements.
• Promote a safe working environment for all team members, colleagues, contractors and customers.
• Challenge and remove barriers by working with others around shared needs or customer benefits.
• Proactively drive for the best solutions for our customers.
• Maintain a broader perspective, identify and evaluate opportunities to enhance the business through cross‑group collaboration.
• Liaise with customers to assist delivery of their preferred solutions into CHQ Data Centres and help make CHQ the provider of choice.
• Consult with global CHQ colleagues to ensure best practice is uniform across all developments, irrespective of geographic location.
• Champion CHQ initiatives on all projects.
• Adhere to and promote the core values of CHQ.

Qualifications (Education & Experience)

• Education: A degree is preferred but not essential.
• Experience: Minimum 4+ years of experience in Data Centre, critical infrastructure or complex real‑estate development projects (e.g. pharmaceutical, semi‑conductor).
• Strong experience in pre‑construction, development and early lifecycle roles with exposure to utilities strategy, planning/permitting systems and different contracting models.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge and understanding of construction processes across EMEA.
• Experience managing and/or being a key part of multiple major projects effectively.
• Working knowledge of construction contracts used across EMEA.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with a team and independently applying individual expertise.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate.
• Critical thinker and problem solver.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel locally and internationally (EMEA) with a valid passport and awareness of visa requirements and Schengen travel limitations.
• Commercial and financial acumen.
• Proficiency with MS Office.
• Experience with scheduling/programming software and analysis.
• Ability to function effectively in a fast‑paced environment, recognising needs to work outside normal business hours due to global business needs.
• High attention to detail, with ability to think strategically and understand wider business objectives.