Salter Grange
Project Director – MEP - Data Centres;
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Project Director – MEP Data Centres
Salter Grange has been exclusively retained to appoint an exceptional Project Director to lead the delivery of a flagship hyperscale data centre project in East London.
This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of the MEP package on a £135 million project for one of the world's leading data centre operators. The scheme is being delivered through a major joint venture between two internationally recognised contractors, offering the successful candidate the chance to work on one of the UK's most significant critical infrastructure developments. The London campus continues to expand as one of Europe's largest and most connected data centre campuses.
We are seeking a proven MEP Project Director with an outstanding track record of delivering large-scale data centre projects. This is an MEP-focused leadership role, taking full responsibility for the successful delivery of the mechanical and electrical package from construction through commissioning and handover.
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This is not a general building Project Director position. We are specifically looking for candidates who understand the complexities of mission-critical environments and have successfully delivered hyperscale or enterprise data centres.
Project Director Responsibilities
- Lead the complete MEP delivery of a £135m data centre project.
- Provide strategic leadership to multidisciplinary MEP teams.
- Drive programme, commercial performance, and quality throughout the project lifecycle.
- Manage client relationships and senior stakeholder engagement.
- Oversee commissioning strategy and successful project handover.
- Ensure the highest standards of health, safety, and technical excellence.
- Collaborate within a major joint venture environment to achieve programme objectives.
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Project Director Requirements:
- Extensive experience as a Project Director or Senior Project Manager delivering MEP packages on major data centre projects.
- A background with recognised MEP contractors.
- Strong knowledge of mission-critical infrastructure and commissioning.
- Exceptional leadership and client-facing skills.
- A proven history of delivering complex projects safely, on programme, and within budget.
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