Director of Design & Construction

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Director / VP Design & Construction UK (preferred) / Netherlands / Belgium / Spain An established and fast-growing digital infrastructure platform, is seeking a senior Director / VP of Design & Construction to lead the end-to-end delivery of hyperscale and large enterprise data centre developments across Europe. This is a pivotal leadership role with full ownership of both design and construction , overseeing projects from greenfield origination through to turnkey delivery. The Role Full P&L responsibility across a portfolio of major data centre developments Lead both design and construction functions , ensuring seamless execution from concept to completion Oversee the delivery of hyperscale and large enterprise data centres (turnkey builds) Manage and develop a team of ~10 (direct and indirect reports) Act as the most senior figure across construction and engineering , with full accountability for delivery outcomes Drive best-in-class standards across programme, cost, quality, and safety The Candidate Proven experience leading both design and construction on large-scale infrastructure or data centre projects Strong background in greenfield project delivery Track record of delivering complex, mission-critical assets (data centre experience highly preferred) Comfortable operating with full commercial accountability and senior stakeholder exposure Leadership style that is collaborative, grounded, and pragmatic Based in (or willing to be based in) the UK or key European markets If you're interested in leading high-profile data centre developments with full ownership across design and delivery, this is a rare opportunity to step into a top-tier leadership role in a rapidly expanding sector.