Assistant Project Manager in London

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.