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Senior Project Manager (Data Centre)
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Job Location:
Canary Wharf - UK
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Posted:
10 September 2026 (14 hours ago)
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Application Deadline:
8 December 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Title: Senior Project Manager
Seniority: Senior Project Manager
Sector: Advanced Tech / Data Centre
Discipline: Project Management
Location: Buckinghamshire (5 days on site per week)
Discipline: Project Management
Location: Buckinghamshire (5 days on site per week)
Reporting To: Partner
Why RLB
At RLB we live by four simple ideas: Truth Trust Together Tomorrow. Four values that live at the heart of RLB. A place where People Make Progress.
We value your skills talents and unique perspectives we think they are priceless.
Bring them to RLB and youll be empowered to shape our future and your career in new and meaningful ways.
Well give you opportunities to work on some of the most ambitious and exciting projects currently being designed and developed in the built environment sector.
Youll continue to learn and advance as everyone who works for us is provided with a tailored training programme. Our mentoring and reverse mentoring schemes will enable you to share your expertise while gaining fresh insights.
What makes RLB unique is our inclusive culture. As an independent employee-owned business teamwork and collaboration lies at the heart of everything we do. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies are just some of the ways we invest in employee wellbeing.
Join us and you will thrive personally as well as professionally.
Role Overview
Due to continued growth we are recruiting an experienced Senior Project Manager with on-site experience to act as Senior Project Manager for a significant project within the Data Centre sector. The role would suit an experienced individual who enjoys being on site and managing the client design teams and contractors. The works over the coming years are mainly around the development of several phases of buildings for a Data Centre campus. You will also be the Contract Administrator.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced candidate to join and strengthen our Project Management team and Data Centre capability.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced candidate to join and strengthen our Project Management team and Data Centre capability.
Role Responsibilities
- To be part of a wider team enabling successful delivery of this Data Centre campus (in conjunction with the support from the Project Director and Management partners) with a view to securing repeat business.
- Contract Administration (which requires a good understanding of building contracts) and change management.
- Undertake commercial management with support from the Cost Management team
- Oversee risk management process
- Undertake monthly reporting to the Client
- Managing the client design teams and contractors.
- Team management duties likely taking on day to day management of 1-2 RLB staff.
- To assist the Project Management Partners in developing a pipeline of Data Centre opportunities and Clients.
- To support in the development of fee proposals and responses to RFPs.
- To support business objectives of delivering value for money in all circumstances.
- To carry out assigned duties efficiently and in accordance with processes and procedures.
- Comply with established procurement/commercial/contractual strategies.
- Take personal responsibility for complying with Environmental Health Safety Security and Quality Standards.
Candidate Profile:
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence with good commercial results.
Experience:
- Experienced Senior Project Manager with on-site experience
- Data Centre / Mission Critical sector experience is essential
- Data Centre MEP Data Centre Fit Out experience preferred
- Experienced in overseeing testing and commissioning activities for data centres
- Strong leadership skills and team management experience
- Used to managing clients design teams and contractors
- Contract administration / Employers Agent experience required
- Managing Data Centre projects across the design tender and construction stages.
Qualifications:
- Chartership - Professional (chartered) qualification (MCIOB MRICS MAPM ChPP)
- Construction related degree or a similar construction related qualification with wide-ranging technical delivery experience in a similar role gained within a consultancy.
Behaviours:
- Recognised as a client focused positive collaborator who shares knowledge freely and offers support to their peers and seniors. Recognised as a team player with a strong willingness to learn.
- Demonstrates a positive and proactive approach to the role and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence with good commercial results.
RLB Employee Benefits
Our culture is built around enabling you to fulfil your potential so you can look forward to benefits that include:
Hybrid Working - Working patterns to support your work-life balance. As well as competitive maternity and paternity packages.
Well-Rewarded - A competitive salary and generous holiday entitlement. As well as the opportunity to purchase up to five extra days.
Focus On Wellbeing - We offer a number of health and wellness options including gym membership and cycle to work schemes.
Healthcare Packages - Private healthcare insurance and medical support including dental insurance and eyecare vouchers.
Personal Development - A continuous learning and development programme including established APC and in-house mentoring schemes.
Additional Benefits - We offer a wide range of benefits including a season ticket loan and professional membership subscriptions.
Exceptional Exposure - Youll have the opportunity to work on diverse projects across different sectors and regions.
Social Responsibility - We hold team and social events as well as charity fundraising and volunteering activities.
Our Diversity Equity & Inclusion Commitment
We believe in building a diverse and inclusive environment where each person can be themselves feel valued for their contribution and be challenged and supported to reach their full potential. We have a responsibility to support the communities in which we live and work and that our workforce should reflect these communities and our clients. Our talent strategy should enable us to overcome bias in the construction industry by recruiting retaining developing and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce. Find out more here: Diversity Equity & Inclusion - RLB Europe
As a Disability Confident employer we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with either hidden or physical disabilities who meet the essential criteria for the role. This guarantees an interview not an offer of employment.
As a Disability Confident employer we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with either hidden or physical disabilities who meet the essential criteria for the role. This guarantees an interview not an offer of employment.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
RLB's 35-year presence in the Kingdom continues as we expand our services throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, working on projects in central, eastern and western provinces. Our extensive expertise covers cost consultancy, project management, facilities management and claims servi ... View more
