Head of Data Centre Delivery – Projects | Germany
📍 Frankfurt, Germany (Hybrid working, regional project travel as needed)
🗣️ English fluency essential | Working proficiency in German required
🏗️ Sector: Hyperscale Data Centres / Mission-Critical Infrastructure | Construction Delivery
Our client is a global construction and infrastructure leader with a deep track record of delivering high-spec industrial and mission-critical assets across Europe—including complex, large-scale hyperscale data centre builds in strategic locations like Frankfurt.
Following significant project wins and ongoing expansion in Germany, they are seeking a Head of Data Centre Delivery – Projects to lead the end-to-end construction lifecycle of major developments.
This is not a data/cloud/IT delivery role. It is a pure-play construction leadership position for someone who thrives in technical environments, delivering physical infrastructure that powers the digital economy.
The Opportunity
You will take full ownership of project delivery across a portfolio of new-build data centres—ensuring each programme is executed to global best practice, safely, on-time, and on-budget.
Working across the full lifecycle—from final design review through procurement, construction, and commissioning—you will manage multi-disciplinary teams and drive coordination across general contractors, consultants, and client stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the complete construction delivery of high-value data centre developments across Germany
* Own project delivery strategy across internal & external teams—engineering, commercial, legal, sustainability, and execution
* Guide tendering, contracting (FIDIC or equivalent), scheduling, budgeting, and risk management
* Ensure technical compliance and quality assurance through each phase—from mobilisation to handover
* Be the point of accountability for client relationships during the construction phase
* Champion delivery innovation and continual improvement across safety, efficiency, and sustainability
Your Background:
* 10+ years’ experience delivering complex Data Centres, industrial, infrastructure, or mission-critical construction projects
* Proven track record leading large construction programmes across Germany or wider Europe
* Strong working knowledge of FIDIC (or similar contract standards), construction law, and site delivery frameworks
* Deep understanding of technical, commercial, and operational challenges in large-scale builds
* Fluent English; working German required to manage regional stakeholders and documentation
* Comfortable working in a fast-moving, flat-structured organisation where agility is key
What’s on Offer:
* Lead flagship data centre delivery projects for global hyperscale clients
* Join a business that blends global infrastructure expertise with a nimble, collaborative culture
* Be a visible leader in a growing team, trusted to make decisions and deliver real impact
* Long-term career opportunity with an organisation that’s investing heavily in German and European growth
📩If you are interested in this role, please respond directly to this advert with your updated CV or email it to csmith@firstpointgroup.com