CSA Project Manager - Data Centres (North East - Site Based

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Arcadis is seeking a CSA Project Manager to act as the client-side lead for Civil, Structural and Architectural delivery on a major hyperscale data centre campus in North East England.

This role will provide oversight, coordination and technical assurance across external works, core and shell, envelope, façade, roofing, drainage, remediation and logistics, while managing key interfaces with MEPH, OFCI, utilities, substation and commissioning teams.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring CSA works are delivered safely, compliantly and in line with programme, quality and handover requirements.

This opportunity supports a major £10 billion hyperscale data centre campus, one of the largest developments of its type in Europe.

The programme includes:

• Approximately 540,000 sqm of development
• 10 data centre buildings
• Major enabling works
• Substation construction
• Environmental remediation
• Phased delivery from enabling works through to construction, fit-out readiness and handover

This development represents a significant long-term investment and is expected to create substantial economic and employment benefits in the region.

The CSA Project Manager acts as the Employer’s lead for CSA delivery across the project.

The role is responsible for overseeing the planning, coordination, monitoring and technical assurance of CSA activities from design development through construction and handover, ensuring readiness for follow-on activities including MEPH installation, OFCI equipment installation and commissioning.

This is a client-side project management role focused on delivery oversight, interface management, technical assurance and escalation of risks and issues.

• Lead CSA delivery strategies across the project lifecycle.
• Support RFP processes, tender reviews, scoring and recommendations.
• Support onboarding of the CSA supply chain and review of initial deliverables.
• Oversee CSA works from design development through construction, fit-out readiness and handover.
• Monitor delivery against programme, quality, technical and contractual requirements.
• Drive resolution of technical, delivery and interface issues affecting CSA progress.
• Review contractor sequencing, readiness and short-term planning for upcoming works.

• Manage coordination between the General Contractor, specialist contractors, design consultants, utility providers and package leads.
• Ensure effective interface management between CSA works and related packages.
• Coordinate closely with stakeholders to support construction readiness, access planning and smooth handovers.
• Identify and escalation blockers, interface clashes, access issues and readiness constraints.

• Provide technical oversight across:
  • External works
  • Core and shell
  • Structural works
  • Building envelope
  • Façade
  • Roofing
  • Drainage
  • Remediation
• Track RFIs, technical queries, submittals and unresolved design coordination issues.
• Verify readiness for follow-on activities including MEPH installation, equipment installation and commissioning where applicable.
• Support quality assurance, compliance monitoring and close-out activities.

• Maintain visibility of progress against critical path activities and milestone dates.
• Update action trackers, risk registers and issue logs.
• Produce clear and timely reporting for project and senior stakeholders.
• Support governance processes, strategic reviews and decision-making forums.
• Contribute to safety, quality, social value and community investment commitments.

• MEPH PM – for CSA completion, fit-out readiness, builders’ work, plant access and programme interfaces
• Substation PM – for energisation…