construction manager in Stevenage

Location: Harlow, Essex
Contract: Approx. 6 months initially
Rate: Circa £400 per day, with some flexibility for the right candidate
Start: ASAP

An established engineering contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Construction Manager to support the delivery of a major data centre project in Harlow.

The project is at an advanced stage of construction, so the successful candidate will need to be comfortable taking ownership of fit-out, finishing, quality control, snagging and close-out activities, driving subcontractors and site teams through to practical completion and handover.

• Manage day-to-day construction activities across data halls and associated energy centre areas
• Drive fit-out and finishing works through to completion
• Manage subcontractors, supervisors and site teams
• Monitor programme and ensure works are delivered against key milestones
• Lead snagging, defect rectification and quality close-out
• Coordinate construction activities with commissioning, MEP and CSA teams
• Carry out quality inspections and ensure works meet project specifications
• Manage site coordination meetings and resolve construction issues
• Ensure RAMS, health & safety and site procedures are followed
• Support commissioning readiness and final handover

• Recent data centre construction experience is essential
• Ideally 3+ years working on data centre projects
• Previous experience as a Construction Manager, Site Manager or Senior Site Manager
• Strong experience taking projects through fit-out, finishing, snagging and handover
• Good understanding of the interfaces between CSA, architectural fit-out and MEP packages
• Strong subcontractor management and programme-driving ability
• Comfortable working on a fast-paced live data centre project
• Able to start at relatively short notice