Delivery Manager

Join Kao Data as a Delivery Manager - Drive Excellence in AI-Focused Data Centres!

Kao Data is at the forefront of the industry, pioneering the development and operation of data centres engineered for AI and advanced computing. Our hyperscale-inspired and industrial-scale platform provides a secure, scalable, and sustainable home for cutting-edge compute solutions.

Design and Construction at Kao Data is the engine behind our high-performance digital infrastructure. Our multidisciplinary team integrates architectural design, structural engineering, and advanced construction methodologies to deliver hyperscale data centres with precision and speed. Leveraging BIM, modular construction, and sustainable design principles, we optimise every phase - from concept to commissioning. It’s a dynamic environment for professionals who thrive on technical complexity, innovation, and delivering mission-critical facilities that power the future of AI and cloud computing.

About the Role

We are looking for two Delivery Managers to act as ambassadors for Kao Data, representing the business across all aspects of development and project delivery.

The roles have a broad remit, encompassing commercial management, procurement and project management activities to support the successful delivery and optimisation of complex data centre projects.  The Delivery Managers  will be responsible for leading and managing design, pre-construction and construction activities across multiple projects,

Key Responsibilities

• General project administration duties including good general project management housekeeping: Review project documentation, ensure appropriate documentation is being correctly administered and maintained on corporate documents control systems (e.g. SharePoint, Aconex, or similar) and identify and resolve and issues or gaps.

• Review project processes, ensure appropriate approvals are obtained and procedures are being followed and identify any issues / gaps.

• The end-to-end delivery management of multiple data centre projects and maintain updated budgets, schedules, and status reports for each

• Create and communicate updates on development program & project status monthly suitable for executive level reviews. Effectively present information in a manner to support efficient decision making.

• Work with Kao stakeholders, design, and construction teams to create a master development program for site(s), including a complete campus design solution and capital budget including with the strategic procurement team on equipment procurement and delivery process

• Implement and manage multi-phased site development plans to achieve time, budget, and quality standards in a predictable fashion. Continuously update a campus comprehensive plan to provide predictable statistics in a dynamic environment.

• The timely collation of the client brief required for the project inclusive of time and cost constraints.

• Responsibility for the programme planning which outlines the required workstreams needed to set up the project and management of said SME workstreams, including mapping their dependencies.

• Monitor & create project budget / cost-to-date against overall project budget.

• Collation and Development of the scope documents required to appoint the appropriate external professional service teams on the project.

• Lead, manage and monitor performance of the professional services teams and contractors for design, construction, commissioning services & participate in procurement and project cost estimates and advise on appropriate solutions to best meet the dynamic aims and objectives of a programme driven by changing customer demands in line with Kao’s governance and delivery process.

• Lead weekly internal stakeholder design and construction meetings reviewing project progress and external professional services and contractor performance and key decisions required from internal stakeholders.

• Evaluate and level pricing proposals for design, construction, and commissioning services

• Act as the conduit between the project team and corporate insurance brokers ensuring liabilities are appropriate and aligned with any funding agreements and relevant notices are provided to insurers in a timely manner.

• Monitor environmental, energy-efficiency and sustainability goals through-out the project life- cycle.

• Ensure appropriate submittals are coordinated with site stakeholders including appropriate site access requirements. This includes establishing site construction security procedures in conjunction with site security team

• Ensuring all data centre deployments are executed in accordance with the Kao Data business plan and Integrated Management System (IMS) with a focus on the Corporate Environmental, Health & Safety, Information Security and Quality Standards.

• Testing & Acceptance: Plan and execute a rigorous testing program to ensure the facility functions as designed and meets the expectations of Operations and customers.

• Transition: Facilitate the hand-off of the project to site operations, ensuring all customer requirements are accommodated.

What We’re Looking For:

• Extensive experience in construction practices and procedures, including management of Lump Sum, Construction Management, and Design & Build project delivery methods from conceptual development through procurement to close out.
• Ability and willingness to travel
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, specifically PowerPoint for use in communicating program updates to executive level, and Excel to create and maintain site program & individual project budgets when preparing and delivering internal stakeholder focused presentations to support strategic planning and capital allocation programmes.
• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering or equivalent professional experience is preferable.
• MBA, master’s in engineering, Management, or related field desirable
• Experience with delivery of mission critical data center facilities.
• Experience with management of MEP trades.
• Specialist knowledge and relevant sector experience. Can effectively acquire, apply and impart industry specific specialist, commercial, procurement, programme and cost management professional knowledge to the Delivery team.

Why Kao Data?

• Be part of an innovative and rapidly growing AI data centre leader.
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
• Engaging team events that strengthen workplace culture and connections
• Private Medical – private health insurance including dental and optical cover.
• Holiday – 25 days annual leave plus UK Bank Holidays
• Pension – Salary Sacrifice Pension
• Parental Leave – Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave
• Life Assurance & Income Protection
• Mental health support - 24/7 access to mental health support via our employee assistance programme, and a trained team of Mental Health First Aiders
• Giving back – 2 Charity volunteering days a year.
• Electric Vehicle - Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Optical Benefit
• Access to Unum’s Help@Hand