Role: Project Lead - Data Centres
Location: Madrid, Spain, with regular travel to project sites
Department: Data Centre Development & Delivery
Reports to: Executive Director - DC Portfolio Delivery
Role Summary
The Project Lead will be responsible for the overall delivery of a major data centre development in Spain from project initiation through permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
Acting as the client-side project owner, the Project Lead will coordinate all project functions including programme, commercial management, project controls, stakeholder engagement, permitting activities, construction delivery and handover readiness. The role will ensure that project objectives relating to cost, schedule, quality, risk and delivery are achieved whilst supporting long-term campus expansion strategies.
The Project Lead will work closely with the Design Director, who retains responsibility for technical design, engineering standards and consultant management, ensuring that technical delivery and project execution remain fully aligned throughout the project lifecycle.




Project Leadership & Governance
- Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of a major data centre development.
- Establish project governance structures, reporting procedures and decision‑making processes.
- Coordinate internal project teams, consultants, contractors and external stakeholders.
- Ensure project objectives are achieved across programme, budget, quality and risk parameters.
- Lead project steering meetings and executive reviews.
- Develop and maintain project execution plans.
- Drive a high-performance project culture focused on delivery excellence.

Programme Management
- Own the integrated project delivery programme.
- Work closely with the Project Controls & Planning Manager to establish key milestones and critical path activities.
- Monitor progress across permitting, utilities, design, procurement, construction and commissioning activities.
- Ident

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