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    Design & Build

    Construction Manager

    Competitive
    EMEA
    Permanent
     
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    Adam Paris Chief Operating Officer

    Job Description

    London, UK
     
    The Client

    Datacenter People is has been instructed by a global data center business committed to being a positive force for technology, people, and the planet. With a world-class team of trusted industry leaders this client is positioned to lead the industry in reliable, safe, secure, and sustainable digital infrastructure.
     
    What the Job Involves

    • A strong culture of safety is in place. Clear safety goals are in place and has the support of all organisations involved in the project. 
    • Communicate a clear project execution strategy to the overall project team and ensure that this strategy is translated into meaningful goals and associated timelines. 
    • Help to establish and communicate the key project objectives to successfully deliver a constructed and commissioned facility. 
    • Help develop the long term engineering, construction and Start Up plan (in coordination with the Operational Readiness team) required to achieve the project target cost and associated schedule. 
    • Help to ensure that project controls are successful and that the relevant information is communicated to the team and senior management. 
    • Help to execute the project and deliver the appropriate information according to the funding plan agreed with governance. 
    • Help to implement the project execution plan and team building applicable to the relevant project phase. 
    • Support the planning, staffing and organising of the project for the relevant phases  
    • Identify, document and communicate the project risks, exceptions and assumptions. Ensure an effective risk management plan is executed and that risk owners are appointed. 
    • Help to build safety and regulatory compliance into both the design and project execution approach and ensure that this is implemented. 
    • Ensures monthly progress and cost reports are generated and issued. Be the champion for the SPS schedules/reports in EMEA. 
    • Help to find innovative and creative approaches regarding the design and /or construction of facilities that will result in substantial cost and/or time savings while still achieving all of the project objectives.   
    • Help to ensure that the ADA Infrastructure EHS, Quality and Engineering standards and practices are implemented and the safety and quality goals are met during the course of the design and construction and close-out. 
    • Excellent communications developed within the ADA Infrastructure project team and to the wider program team as appropriate. 

    We’re Looking for Someone With

    • Strong leadership skills.
    • Strong communications skills.
    • Interest in engineering and construction.

      
    We regret that due to the high volume of applications we are unable to acknowledge each one. Please bear in mind that if you are selected for interview we will contact you within the next seven days.
     

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