Location: Sweden Salary: Circa €100k - €120k + allowances & package
Data Centre Construction – Sweden Due to continued expansion, the requirement now exists for an experienced Programme / Director-Level Project Manager to lead the delivery of multiple high-value Data Centre projects across Northern & Central Europe, including a €500m+ flagship Data Centre in Sweden. Key Responsibilities In Return, Our Client Offers
Project Director
Our client is an established engineering & construction main contractor delivering new build data centre schemes across Northern & Central Europe. This organisation provides a full turnkey solution, constructing these facilities from the initial design phase through groundworks, structural build, M&E installation, fit-out, and final handover. Company turnover is currently €1.3bn, with continued growth of 10%–15% year-on-year.
The Programme / Director-Level Project Manager will play a critical strategic role in overseeing programme delivery, driving operational excellence, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This position is pivotal in providing leadership across multiple projects, managing senior stakeholders, and ensuring alignment with company objectives and client expectations.
The successful candidate will work closely with executive leadership, project directors, commercial and technical teams, and client representatives to ensure successful delivery of complex, mission-critical programmes.
• Provide strategic leadership across multiple high-value projects within the programme
• Oversee overall programme delivery, including design, construction, MEP, commissioning, and handover
• Manage senior multidisciplinary teams, including project managers, construction managers, and technical leads
• Develop, monitor, and report on programme budgets, cash flow, and financial performance
• Drive operational excellence, ensuring compliance with health & safety, quality, and regulatory standards
• Establish and maintain strong client relationships, acting as the primary point of contact for programme delivery
• Chair senior leadership and client review meetings, providing clear, timely reporting on progress, risks, and opportunities
• Ensure consistent risk management, mitigation, and issue resolution across the programme
• Support commercial strategy, including subcontractor management, procurement, and contract administration
• Oversee integrated scheduling, coordination, and interface management between projects and teams
• Promote a culture of collaboration, safety, and high performance across all levels of the programme
• Negotiable basic salary
• Comprehensive package of net allowances
• Fully expensed accommodation
• Rotational travel
• Attractive bonus structure
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Reference: Project Director - Data Centre - Sweden - AK
Sector: Data Centres
Type: Permanent