Assistant Construction Manager - Data Centre

My client is one of the leading Global Data Centre. They are looking for an Assistant Construction Manager. Job Purpose Supports the Construction Manager to deliver and supporting infrastructure across the Data Centre estate to meet our live services and customer needs. Key Responsibilities The assistant construction manager is responsible for supporting or managing the Design and Construction of Data Centre offerings and associated infrastructure to the agreed budget and programme; including – procurement, budget allocation, design and supply chain management, delivery culture, contract admin, construction risk management, health and safety compliance, commissioning, certification and IST. Areas of responsibility include but not limited to: · Demonstrate budgetary and programme control over complex projects · Quality: Ensuring site project works including internal and contractor works meet design specifications and are carried out according to quality management procedures · Sets up and manages support functions covering planning, tracking, reporting, quality management and internal communication. · Assists in the management of design process from RIBA stage 3 onwards. · Produces consolidated reporting to the Construction Manager / Head of Construction, including milestone summary, key issues, risks, benefits, summary of costs incurred. · Reviews project activities for compliance with procedures and standards. · Stakeholder management across all parties (Interface with Clients, Architects, Designers and Contractors) to ensure a high performing project management team and supply chain that delivers the Construction projects to agreed budgets and programmes. · Identification and notification of technical and commercial risks associated with site works. · Safety: Ensuring site project work is carried out according to safety policy and procedures. · An ambassador for the client, with a focus on the design and building of our data centre offerings. Experience & Qualifications Education and Experience Required: · University Degree in related field preferred (Civil / Electrical/Mechanical Engineering) Industry Knowledge · 3 - 5 years’ experience in construction management · Prior experience in datacentre construction desirable but not essential Organisation · Strong team ethic is vital, comfortable working across departments · Self-starter, able to identify and proactively manage situations as they arise · Possess the ability to organize large amounts of information into a coherent and meaningful format while working on multiple projects simultaneously. · Good people engagement skills; able to get full co-operation from the team. · Strong communication skills Technology Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite of software Knowledgeable with Project Management software and best practise (Asta Powerproject preferred) Company Knowledge Develop a thorough knowledge of company procedures and standards. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89931183