Job Details
Enterprise Infrastructure Delivery Lead
- Negotiable
- UK, London City
- CONTRACTOR
We are seeking an experienced Data Centre Infrastructure Delivery Lead to oversee full lifecycle delivery of infrastructure programmes — from initial requirements gathering through to design, procurement, build, and operational handover.
This is a hands-on, leadership role requiring strong coordination skills across internal teams and external service providers. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in managing complex data centre infrastructure projects and the technical knowledge to oversee physical deployments.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead end-to-end infrastructure delivery across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment with project goals, timelines, and quality standards.
Own the planning and execution of data centre activities, including physical installations, racking, stacking, replacements, and maintenance.
Coordinate with engineering teams to design and build hypervisors, clusters, and virtual infrastructure components.
Manage capacity planning, infrastructure design, and operational readiness activities.
Engage with 3rd party Managed Service Providers and internal functions to ensure seamless delivery.
Attend data centres as required to oversee critical hardware changes and ensure compliance with build standards.
Lead project governance, reporting, and risk management throughout the delivery cycle.
Work out-of-hours where needed to support high-impact changes with minimal user disruption.
Skills & Experience:
Proven experience delivering complex infrastructure projects within enterprise data centre environments.
Strong understanding of physical infrastructure build, including hardware installation, configuration, and standards.
Experience with hypervisor and cluster design, capacity planning, and operationalisation.
Skilled in stakeholder management, vendor coordination, and project governance.
Comfortable working under pressure and leading changes during off-hours.
