Job DescriptionPre-Construction Manager – Data Centres
Location: Gatwick with UK travel
I am currently recruiting for a Pre-Construction Manager who is accountable for developing and integrating information which supports the contract, design, and delivery process for a Data Centre Service provider in the UK.
This role requires completing activities which support both work winning and project mobilisation for predictable performance and sustainable growth as well as leading the pre-construction and delivery of Data Centre builds.
The purpose of the role is:
- Develop and maintain processes and templates for consistent planning approach. Define and agree applicable project planning requirements and programmes.
- Coordinate between internal and external stakeholders to deliver project planning requirements.
- Identify opportunities to differentiate and/or provide competitive edge.
- Create robust and integrated project plans which address market challenges, project risks, health and safety and cost planning.
- Support sales team to confirm initial needs analysis and project requirements.
- Where applicable, review of supplied project documentation
- Attend Tender Review and client tender meetings to understand the client’s
- Working with the design team to peer review RFP and review contractor returns for compliance and completeness
- Design review - For identification of scope gaps, scope phasing and risk.
- Liaise with main/ sub-Contractors and consultancies to understand what is being requested or asking to be priced.
- Working with the commercial team, manage returns and deadlines and develop procurement tracker and programme for timeline management
- Specifically looking at Project ‘Strategy’, ‘Buildability’ and investigate ‘Value Engineering’ solutions, with the sales team
- Analysing the Cost, Time and QA
- Responsible for producing the outline deliverables for the project (programmes, procurement schedules alongside the commercial team).
- Attend site visits and adjudication meetings prior to proposals being submitted
- Transition project into execution stage and providing full handover documentation.
Is this the role for you?
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
- Good customer relationship and service skills
- Technical understanding of project activities
- Experience on stages of delivery services from Tender, contract to Practical Completion
Qualifications & Experience
- Microsoft Project (and additional MS Office tools)
- Data Centre Experience 3 years minimum
- Mechanical and Electrical Understanding
- Pre-construction RIBA Stages
Please email your CV to olivia.burden@dataxconnect.com to arrange a confidential conversation.