Projects Director - Data Centre Programme Delivery
Permanent | Executive Leadership Role
Vickerstock are exclusively recruiting for a leading provider of off-site modular and integrated plantroom solutions to the data centre sector across the UK, Ireland, and Europe.
We are seeking a Projects Director to take full accountability for the delivery of data centre programmes, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, to the highest quality, and in line with client governance requirements.
This is a senior leadership role with real authority over operational performance, risk management, client satisfaction, and organisational scale.
The Role
As Projects Director, you will own the end-to-end delivery of data centre projects, spanning:
1. Project execution across logistics, site installation, testing, and commissioning
2. Operational planning, forecasting, and delivery risk management
3. Performance, productivity, and throughput across all project teams
4. Cost management, margin protection, and resource optimisation
5. Client engagement and governance at Board level
6. Health, Safety, Quality, and compliance oversight
7. Continuous improvement in delivery models, systems, and processes
You will provide Board-level visibility of programme status, risks, and opportunities while shaping an operating platform capable of supporting rapid, repeatable delivery at scale.
Key Responsibilities
8. Own the end-to-end delivery of data centre programmes across multiple regions
9. Develop and execute operational strategies that ensure predictable, high-quality delivery
10. Maintain forward visibility of capacity, workload, and delivery risk
11. Implement data-driven performance monitoring and reporting for early intervention
12. Partner with Commercial and Finance to protect margin and improve forecasting
13. Build a high-performing, scalable operational leadership team
14. Lead Health, Safety, Quality, and compliance initiatives in line with mission-critical standards
15. Champion continuous improvement, standardisation, and digital enablement across delivery
About You
16. Senior leader with proven experience in data centre programme delivery or mission-critical project operations
17. 10+ years in senior operational roles managing complex, multi-site projects
18. Demonstrable record of delivering projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards
19. Strong commercial acumen and financial oversight skills
20. Data-driven decision-maker with experience using operational dashboards and reporting
21. Comfortable engaging with clients and stakeholders at Board level
22. Skilled at building, developing, and scaling high-performing teams
To request a Job pack or have an initial confidential discussion on further information you are welcome to contact me directly.