Associate Planning Director - Data Centres
People Group Limited
Full-time
construction-and-extraction
Location
Bloomsbury Square, Greater London, United Kingdom
Posted
July 24, 2026
Job Description
I have a requirement for an experienced Associate Planning Director to join one of the UK's leading Tier One contractors within their rapidly expanding Data Centre division.
With over £1bn of secured work already in the pipeline, this is a rare opportunity to play a leading role in the delivery of some of the country's most technically complex and high-profile data centre developments while helping shape the future of a business that is only just beginning its growth journey.
As Associate Planning Director, you will provide strategic leadership across multiple live and pre-construction projects, overseeing planning teams and ensuring programmes are developed, maintained and delivered to the highest standard. Working closely with operational, commercial and design teams, you will drive programme certainty, identify and mitigate risks, challenge delivery strategies, and provide clear reporting to senior stakeholders. You will also play a key role in developing planning stan...
With over £1bn of secured work already in the pipeline, this is a rare opportunity to play a leading role in the delivery of some of the country's most technically complex and high-profile data centre developments while helping shape the future of a business that is only just beginning its growth journey.
As Associate Planning Director, you will provide strategic leadership across multiple live and pre-construction projects, overseeing planning teams and ensuring programmes are developed, maintained and delivered to the highest standard. Working closely with operational, commercial and design teams, you will drive programme certainty, identify and mitigate risks, challenge delivery strategies, and provide clear reporting to senior stakeholders. You will also play a key role in developing planning stan...