Senior Project Manager - Data centre

A leading engineering contractor are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join a major data centre development in Middlesbrough. This is a newly created position supporting the delivery of a large-scale development, offering an excellent opportunity to work on a high-profile, technically complex project within the rapidly growing data centre sector. The successful candidate will have a strong engineering background combined with proven project management and construction delivery experience. This role would suit someone who is technically hands-on and enjoys working closely with engineering, design and construction teams to solve problems and keep projects moving. The Role As Senior Project Manager, you will take a key role in the delivery of the project's major substructure package, working across enabling works, groundworks, piling and reinforced concrete construction. Key responsibilities will include: * Providing technical and project leadership throughout the delivery of the works. * Acting as a technical authority, challenging engineering proposals and identifying technical risks. * Reviewing and interrogating civil, structural, geotechnical, drainage, remediation and temporary works designs. * Assessing design assumptions, construction methodologies, sequencing and constructability. * Managing contractor-led design packages through construction. * Working closely with site teams to develop and validate construction methodologies and sequencing. * Managing multidisciplinary engineering consultants, designers and subcontractors. * Coordinating with the client, consultants, contractors, utilities providers and other key stakeholders. * Identifying and resolving technical issues on site to maintain programme. * Supporting delivery of enabling works, earthworks, remediation, drainage, piling, foundations and reinforced concrete substructures. * Managing technical change and assessing its impact on programme, cost and buildability. * Identifying and mitigating construction, engineering, environmental and planning risks. * Supporting commercial discussions and negotiations arising from design development and technical change. * Ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with project requirements. * Working within a fast-track construction environment and supporting phased project delivery. You will ideally have: * A degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Engineering or a related discipline. * 10+ years' experience delivering and/or designing major infrastructure, industrial, energy, mission-critical or data centre projects. * Recent data centre experience within the last 5 years is essential. * Previous experience in engineering, design management, project engineering or senior site engineering positions. * Strong knowledge of enabling works, earthworks, remediation, drainage, piling, temporary works and reinforced concrete substructures. * Experience working under Design & Build contracts with contractor-led design responsibility. * Experience delivering large-scale industrial developments or data centre projects. * Familiarity with JCT Design & Build contracts. * Experience managing technical change and supporting commercial negotiations. * Strong understanding of construction sequencing, programme and buildability. * Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Both PAYE and contractor arrangements will be considered, please apply with your CV for a confidential conversation