Data Centre Cabling Project Manager

Structured cabling is the backbone of every hyperscale build in Europe, and this business wants a Project Manager who can own the full lifecycle of those installations, from mobilisation to handover, across data centres in multiple countries.

About the opportunity

Home based in Ireland, with a 3 weeks on / 1 week off European rotation, you will lead high-value copper and fibre structured cabling projects inside hyperscale and colocation facilities. This is a hands-on project leadership role: you will run the programme, manage the subcontractors, control the budget, and be the client's primary point of contact from day one to final handover.

Candidates based in Ireland, the United Kingdom or Sweden will be considered.

What you will be doing

• Manage multiple structured cabling projects across hyperscale and colocation data centres throughout Europe
• Lead projects from planning and mobilisation through testing, commissioning and final handover
• Develop project programmes, resource plans and delivery schedules, and monitor performance against milestones
• Coordinate installation teams across live and new-build data centre environments
• Manage subcontractors, suppliers, procurement and material schedules
• Oversee copper and fibre optic structured cabling installations, data hall fit-outs and Meet-Me Room works
• Own project budgets, forecasts and commercial change, and manage variations
• Produce weekly and monthly project reporting
• Drive Health and Safety culture, quality inspections and site audits across all locations

What you will need

• Minimum 5 years managing structured cabling projects within data centre environments
• Proven delivery of hyperscale, colocation or mission-critical data centre projects
• Strong technical knowledge of copper and fibre structured cabling infrastructure
• Experience managing subcontractors and multi-disciplinary installation teams
• Strong commercial awareness and project financial management
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Willing and able to travel extensively across Europe on a 3 weeks on / 1 week off rotation
• Full clean driving licence
• Right to work in Ireland, the United Kingdom or Sweden

Nice to have

• Live operational data centre experience
• Knowledge of TIA, ISO and EN structured cabling standards
• Delivery experience for major hyperscale clients
• Prince2, PMP or equivalent project management qualification
• SMSTS, IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH
• ECS or CSCS card

Working pattern

Home based with Europe-wide travel on a 3 weeks on / 1 week off rotation. 37.5-hour week. All flights and accommodation covered.

What is on offer

EUR 88,000 (GBP 75,000) base, EUR 5,800 (GBP 5,000) car allowance, approximately GBP 50 daily allowance, overtime at 1.5x with 2x on Sundays and bank holidays, project completion bonus, private healthcare, death in service cover, 20-33 days annual leave, and long-term progression on major European data centre programmes.

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If you have run structured cabling into hyperscale halls and want a European portfolio with the package to match, apply with your CV today.

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