Data Center Construction Manager

Linnk Group is currently recruiting for an experienced Data Centre Construction Manager to support a major hyperscale data centre programme in the Greater London region.
This is a minimum 12-month contract, with strong potential for extension, starting in January 2027. The role will be fully site-based, 5 days per week, and will involve overseeing Principal Contractors, managing construction delivery, programme, risk and stakeholder interfaces on behalf of the client.
We are looking for an experienced client-side Construction Manager with a strong UK construction background, ideally within data centres, mission-critical infrastructure.

Employment type: Contract
Duration: 12 months (extendable)
Rota schedule: Full Time on Site 40 hours a week
Mobilization date(s): 4th Janurary 2027
Accommodation: Construction cabin, desk, chair and connections (Wi-Fi/ electricity etc.) + common area toilets, kitchen etc.

Experience & Skills:
-Minimum 8 years’ experience in UK construction management, with at least 5 years in a senior site-based CM role
-Oversight of Principal Contractors — proven track record managing large Tier 1/Tier 2 contractors and multiple sub-contractor packages simultaneously.
-CDM Client-side duties — experience acting on behalf of a Client under CDM 2015, including reviewing Construction Phase Plans, ensuring welfare provision, and managing Principal Designer/Principal Contractor interfaces.
-Brownfield site experience — managing contaminated land, asbestos in made ground, high water table conditions, and associated risk controls.
-Stakeholder & consent management — experience liaising with statutory bodies (Thames Water, Network Rail, Local Planning Authorities) and managing third-party obligations/approvals.
-Programme management — ability to critically assess and manage contractor programmes (Primavera P6 or MS Project), track milestones, and report on progress/delay.
-Risk management — proactive identification, assessment, and communication of project risks, including EOT/delay event management.
-Client reporting — experience producing clear, concise progress reports, risk registers, and status updates for senior/executive stakeholders within [large multinational] organisations.
-Self-starter — ability to work independently on site with minimal supervision, driving day-to-day project delivery autonomously.
-Communication skills — excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting to and challenging senior stakeholders.
-Data centre construction — experience on hyperscale or colocation data centre projects (shell & core, campus-level infrastructure) is highly desirable but not essential.
-Working for a large multinational technology client (e.g., AWS, Google, Microsoft, Meta) or similar blue-chip client-side role.
-Security-sensitive environments — experience managing works on sites with enhanced security requirements (CCTV, access control, perimeter security).

Qualifications & Certifications required:
-CSCS Card — Black (Manager level) or equivalent valid card
-SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) — current and valid
-NEBOSH Construction Certificate (or equivalent, e.g., NVQ Level 6 in Construction Site Management)
-CDM 2015 Regulations — demonstrable working knowledge and experience as a Client representative or Principal Contractor’s agent

Essential Compliance & Administrative:
-Right to work in the UK.
-Ability to travel to/between sites.