Project Lead, Construction, Construction Manager​/ Foreman

PE Global Recruitment is partnering with a leading European data centre delivery specialist on a major project in Blyth. The organisation delivers large-scale, mission-critical developments across Europe, covering the full project lifecycle from design and construction through to commissioning and handover.

We are currently seeking an experienced Project Lead to join the project delivery team in Blyth.

Reporting into the Project Director, the successful candidate will take a senior role in coordinating the overall delivery of the project, ensuring key programme, commercial, quality and safety objectives are achieved.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced construction professional to take a leading position on a major data centre development, working across multiple disciplines and coordinating clients, consultants, contractors and internal project teams.

• Take a leading role in the day-to-day management and delivery of the project from construction through to completion.
• Work closely with the Project Director to maintain control of programme, budget, quality and project objectives.
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, consultants and internal teams to ensure activities are aligned and delivered effectively.
• Monitor key programme milestones and identify potential delays or areas requiring intervention.
• Review construction scopes, commercial proposals and contractor submissions.
• Lead project coordination meetings with clients and key project stakeholders.
• Monitor project expenditure and provide commercial input into decisions affecting cost and delivery.
• Support procurement planning, including the management of long-lead equipment and critical materials.
• Review contractor cost information and assess potential financial impacts on the project.
• Work with engineering and design teams to assess the programme and commercial implications of design development and changes.
• Monitor equipment and material availability against project requirements and programme dates.
• Coordinate with project controls and planning teams to ensure programme information is accurate and integrated across the project.
• Review payment applications, invoices and other commercial submissions where required.
• Support project reporting, providing clear updates on progress, risks, programme and commercial performance.
• Coordinate the transition from construction into client handover and project close-out.
• Ensure outstanding documentation, warranties, records and deliverables are completed ahead of handover.
• Identify project risks and work proactively with the wider team to develop solutions.
• Promote a strong culture of quality, safety and collaborative working across the project.

• 10+ years' experience in a senior project management or project delivery position within construction.
• Proven experience managing large-scale construction projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of project planning, programme management and construction delivery.
• Experience coordinating main contractors, subcontractors, consultants and suppliers.
• Strong commercial awareness with an understanding of project budgets, cost control and financial reporting.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong leadership and decision-making capabilities.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel
  , alongside relevant project management systems.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining high standards of safety, quality and project delivery.
• Previous data centre, industrial or other mission-critical project experience would be highly advantageous.
• Permanent position with a competitive salary and package.
• Opportunity to take a senior project delivery role on a major UK data centre development.
• Work with an established European specialist within the mission-critical sector.
• Exposure to a large-scale, multidisciplinary construction and commissioning environment.
• Collaborative project team with strong technical and delivery expertise.
• Long-term career progression and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunity to gain further experience across future data centre projects.

PE Global Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.