OverviewThis range is provided by AJ Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.Base pay rangeDirect message the job poster from AJ GroupSenior Recruitment Consultant - Advanced ConstructionVP / Director of Data Centre Design & ConstructionAre You Ready to Build the Future of AI Infrastructure?A highly ambitious, vertically integrated startup, backed by significant multi-billion-pound funding, is searching for a visionary leader to define, design, and execute the physical infrastructure that powers the next generation of global AI.They are not just building data centres; they are building AI Factories—massive, sovereign computing campuses that will enable national AI sovereignty and transform industries. If you thrive at the intersection of hyper-scale engineering, construction, and cutting-edge artificial intelligence, this is your opportunity to lead the way.The Role: VP / Director of Design, Engineering & ConstructionThis is a senior leadership position where you will own the entire lifecycle of our cutting-edge AI infrastructure projects. You will set the technical strategy, drive innovation in design, and oversee the swift, efficient construction of our multi-gigawatt facilities.Key Responsibilities:Lead the Design, Engineering, and Construction teams for all major AI infrastructure deployments.Define future-proof data centre specifications optimised for dense AI/GPU workloads and extreme power demands.Manage large-scale capital projects, ensuring delivery is on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of safety and quality.Drive continuous innovation, identifying and integrating new construction technologies and efficiency methodologies.Work closely with executive leadership, operations, and technology teams to ensure infrastructure plans align with AI service delivery goals.What You BringSenior Leadership Track Record: Proven experience in a VP, Director, or equivalent capacity, managing the design and construction of complex, hyper-scale data centre facilities.AI-Native Infrastructure: Direct experience designing/engineering data centres specifically for high-density AI/GPU environments, understanding the unique cooling and power distribution challenges.Project Execution: Expertise in managing large CAPEX budgets and overseeing multi-phase, multi-site construction programs.Highly Advantageous:Modular & Pre-fab Expertise: Experience utilising prefabricated, modular, or containerised construction techniques to dramatically accelerate deployment timelines and ensure quality control.Location & LogisticsPrimary Hub: London, UK.Flexibility: They support remote work across Europe and the USA (East Coast preferred).Relocation: Comprehensive relocation packages are available for outstanding candidates looking to join our London headquarters.Package: Excellent package available, base salary, plus shares and bonus.Seniority levelExecutiveEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionEngineering, Management, and DesignIndustriesConstructionGet notified about new Vice President Design Construction jobs in London Area, United Kingdom. #J-18808-Ljbffr