Project Manager (Data Centre Site Acquisitions) at Linesight

Tandridge, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Site Selection, Land Acquisition, Stakeholder Management, Logistics Coordination, Documentation Management, Data Accuracy, Deliverable Drafting, Strategic Negotiations, Permitting Coordination, Utility Coordination, Due Diligence, Contract Negotiation, Documentation Control, Process Improvement, Adaptability

Industry

Construction

Description

Overview As a Project Manager Site acquisitions at Linesight, you will work with highly experienced, culturally diverse, and passionate teams nurturing a strong social dynamic and a shared sense of achievement. You will gain vast industry experience that will open doors for you, extend your skillset and expand your perspective. We will empower, support, and enable you to take real responsibility in your role so that you can take charge of your career progression with us. You will be mentored and supported by industry leaders and given the tools to grow. You will also be involved in and contribute to our business strategy as we continue to evolve. For us lasting trusted relationships are everything, both with our teams and our clients. The Opportunity In this role you will: Support Project Teams: Work closely with teams looking for new land acquisitions by managing relationships with key stakeholders, including developers, landowners, and utility companies, ensuring alignment with project objectives. Coordinate Meetings and Logistics: Manage the logistics for meetings, coordinate calendars, and ensure that all project-related meetings with internal and external parties run smoothly. You will also handle follow-ups on key issues to keep the project on track. Facilitate Project Documentation: Create and manage essential project documentation, including agendas, action item logs, and decision logs, to facilitate effective project meetings and communication. Coordinate Site Selection Activities: Track and maintain databases of site submissions, coordinate team work plans, and ensure compliance with execution plans. This includes liaising with external partners such as legal, engineering, and consulting teams to coordinate reviews and feedback. Manage Data Accuracy: Own the client database of property information, ensuring data accuracy, and tracking property details. You will report on progress, resolve data discrepancies, and escalate issues where necessary. Develop Deliverables: Draft key deliverables for senior management review, including purchase orders and statements of work (SOWs). Collaborate with internal stakeholders to incorporate feedback and finalise documents for decision-making. Support Strategic Negotiations: Provide project management support for strategic negotiations post-land acquisition, working to secure site service infrastructure necessary for data centre development. Coordinate Permitting and Utilities: Oversee the technical and commercial due diligence process, liaising with architecture, planning, and engineering teams, as well as negotiating contracts with consulting firms and public utility providers. You will also monitor the deployment of main utilities and coordinate with internal teams on project infrastructure programs. Administer Documentation Control: Manage project documentation and control systems, including processes for document receipt, review, approval, distribution, and retention. Ensure data integrity across multiple systems and suggest process improvements where applicable. We would love to hear from you if you: Have Proven Experience: You bring a solid background in project management, especially within site selection, portfolio management, or land acquisition projects, preferably in the data centre or infrastructure sectors. Are a Strong Communicator: You possess excellent communication skills both written and verbal. And have the ability to manage relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including developers, utility companies, and government officials. Have Exceptional Organisational Skills: You are detail-oriented with strong organisational skills, capable of managing multiple priorities, coordinating complex logistics, and maintaining accurate project documentation. Are Proficient in Project Tools: You have experience with project management tools and systems, and you can create and update project trackers, site workbooks, risk registers, and GANTT charts to keep projects on track. Can Drive Projects Forward: You are proactive in driving project activities, resolving issues, and ensuring that all tasks are completed on time and to a high standard. Understand Utility and Infrastructure Requirements: You have a deep understanding of utility and infrastructure requirements for large-scale projects, with experience in coordinating permitting processes and utility deployments. Are Adaptable and Collaborative: You can adapt to changing project needs and work effectively with cross-functional teams, both internal and external, to achieve project goals. About us Linesight is a highly successful global project and cost management consultancy that keeps clients coming back. And for that we have our people to thank. You see we’re not like the others. We’re different. Unique. It’s our fresh thinking and focus on what matters that has led to our evolving. We are on a journey working in some of the most exciting innovative sectors with some of the world’s most prestigious companies delivering major projects that deliver a more sustainable built environment. We have an open culture and a flat structure where you can expect to be treated with genuine care, respect, and empathy. With Linesight, you can truly discover the power of team! Diversity, inclusion and accessibility Linesight is committed to transparent, equal opportunity employment practices. We are building a diverse and inclusive organisation, accessible to all, based on having a safe culture which enables all our people to be their true selves. We are a people business, and we understand that the more inclusive we are, the happier our people and better our work will be. We will ensure that individuals with disability are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or recruitment process and are accommodated in the workplace. If you require assistance or accommodation of any kind, please mention this in your application, we would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

The Project Manager will support site acquisition teams by managing stakeholder relationships, coordinating logistics for meetings, and tracking site submissions while ensuring compliance with execution plans. Key duties include managing property information databases, drafting deliverables like purchase orders, and overseeing technical due diligence for site infrastructure.