Nscale

ConstructionDirector

£130–180k ~AI est. United Kingdom; Norway; Portugal Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Construction Director at Nscale. Skills: Construction delivery, Project execution, Contractor management. Lead construction delivery lifecycle. Maintain on-site presence”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver projects safely; Deliver projects on time; Deliver projects within budget; Deliver projects to quality standards

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Issue resolution

Eligibility Requirements

Regular project travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

8+ years construction delivery leadership

Nice to Have

Data centre construction experience preferred, European construction markets understanding preferred

What You'll Do.

Lead construction delivery lifecycle

Maintain on-site presence

Provide oversight to contractors

Deliver AI-optimised infrastructure

Shape regional construction strategy

Implement construction methodologies

Build and lead construction team

Oversee programme delivery

Conduct site inspections

Coordinate contractors and stakeholders

Champion safety culture

Ensure construction meets standards

Oversee compliance with codes

Build relationships with partners

Represent Nscale in discussions

Work with development teams

Support transition to operations

Maintain reporting across activities

Provide visibility of risk

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Multidisciplinary teams

Process & Methodology

Schedule management, Budget management, Quality management, Safety management

Full Job Description

Nscale Construction Director – UK / Nordics / Portugal Location – Remote / Hybrid with regular project travel (UK/Norway/Portugal) Reports to – Head of Construction Team – Development & Construction (DC) Team About Nscale At Nscale, we are building the infrastructure for Europe’s AI revolution. Nscale is developing cutting-edge sovereign generative AI solutions, powered by a new generation of high-performance, sustainable data centres and GPUs built specifically for AI workloads. The growth of artificial intelligence is driving unprecedented global demand for compute and GPU infrastructure. Nscale is positioned at the heart of this transformation — building the platforms that will enable the next decade of innovation. We work closely with the world’s most advanced AI technology providers, integrating next-gen compute hardware and GPU clusters in both partner and Nscale-built facilities. This is an opportunity to join Nscale’s journey, play a key role in delivering transformative AI infrastructure, and help shape a company designed to scale rapidly across Europe and beyond. The Role We’re looking for experienced and driven Construction Directors to lead and oversee end-to-end construction delivery across Nscale’s European Data Centre projects, including a major contribution to the Stargate programme and other flagship Nscale developments. Reporting to the Head of Construction, this role will be a cornerstone of Nscale’s regional leadership team — responsible for ensuring world-class project execution. The Construction Director is responsible for leading, overseeing, and managing all construction activities across their regional projects (UK & Europe, Nordics or Portugal). This role oversees contractor performance and ensures projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. You will be expected to maintain a strong on-site presence, regularly visiting project locations to provide leadership, resolve issues, ensure complianc

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