Optronix, a part of the GS Group

05Careers

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Build reliable infrastructure for organisations that can't afford downtime. Tell us what you're great at, and how you'll make the team better.

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01Open roles

Permanent roles, based in London.

Open a role for the full specification. Both roles come with stock options. Apply from the spec, or send a speculative application.

Role 01 / Permanent

Project Director

London / EMEA
  • 15+ yrs

    Experience, 8+ in data centres

  • Essential

    Hyperscale delivery

  • Global

    Travel

  • Decisive, calm

    Working style

  • PMP / PRINCE2

    Certifications

  • Permanent

    Contract

About the role

You'll own delivery of our largest, most complex data centre programmes across the UK and EMEA: multi-site builds, fit-outs and migrations from win through to handover, with the client relationship and the commercial outcome yours end to end.

What you'll own

  • P&L and commercial performance of a portfolio of mission-critical projects
  • Senior, exec-level client relationships, as the trusted advisor through delivery
  • Leading and mentoring a team of project managers and site teams
  • Programme governance, risk, schedule and quality across concurrent sites
  • Safety leadership (CDM) and compliance across all works

What we're looking for

  • 15+ years' project or programme management, 8+ in mission-critical or data centre delivery
  • Proven hyperscale and/or colocation delivery at multi-million-pound scale
  • A strong grasp of M&E, white space fit-out and structured cabling
  • Commercial acumen: contracts, margin, change control
  • A decisive, calm, client-facing leader who sets the standard under pressure
  • Eligible for UK SC clearance and willing to travel across EMEA

Nice to have

  • PMP, PRINCE2, MSP or RICS
  • EMEA delivery experience and/or additional languages

What we offer

  • Stock options available
  • Competitive salary, car allowance and performance bonus
  • The backing and stability of the GS Group
  • Real ownership of flagship projects, with a team that delivers end to end
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Role 02 / Permanent

Data Centre Project Manager

London / Hybrid
  • 5+ yrs

    Experience, 3+ in data centres

  • Preferred

    Hyperscale delivery

  • Regional

    Travel

  • Organised, proactive

    Working style

  • PRINCE2 / PMP

    Certifications

  • Permanent

    Contract

About the role

You'll run data centre projects end to end, across structured cabling, white space fit-out, staging and migrations, keeping scope, schedule, safety and budget on track as the client's day-to-day point of contact.

What you'll own

  • Delivery of assigned projects from kick-off to handover
  • The programme and schedule, RAMS and on-site health and safety
  • Client and supplier communication and reporting
  • Commercial control: budget, change and margin on each project
  • Coordination of engineers and subcontractors on site

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years' project management, 3+ delivering in data centre, mission-critical or fit-out environments
  • Working knowledge of structured cabling, white space and/or M&E
  • Confident with scheduling, RAMS and stakeholder management
  • Organised, proactive and unflappable, owning problems through to resolution
  • UK-based with the right to work, and willing to travel to UK and EU sites

Nice to have

  • PRINCE2 or PMP (or working towards), CSCS or SMSTS
  • BICSI, hyperscale exposure, SC clearance

What we offer

  • Stock options available
  • Competitive salary and project bonus
  • Hybrid working between projects
  • GS Group stability and clear progression towards senior PM and programme roles
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A CV is optional at this stage.

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Recently closed

  • Structured Cabling LeadNo longer accepting applications
  • M&E Commissioning EngineerNo longer accepting applications
  • BMS / Security Installation EngineerNo longer accepting applications

No role that fits right now. We welcome speculative applications.

Send your CV to info@optronix.co.uk, or apply through the form and choose "Speculative / other".

Apply speculatively

02How we hire

From first message to first project.

Apply by form or email. After a short intro call, the conversation is technical: real work, real standards, and the people you would work with.

  1. Step 01

    Apply

    Email us your CV or profile, or use the application form on this page.

  2. Step 02

    Intro call

    20 to 30 minutes to align on interests and logistics.

  3. Step 03

    Technical chat

    Real examples, the standards you work to, and how you approach a job.

  4. Step 04

    Meet the team

    You meet the people you'd work with, and we review together.

  5. Step 05

    Decision

    A fast turnaround, then we plan your first project.

03What we value

The standards we hire for.

What we look for in the people we hire, and how we work with every client.

  1. 01Reliabilityoverheroics
  2. 02Ownershipoverexcuses
  3. 03Doing it rightoverdoing it twice
  4. 04Deliveryoverpromises
  5. 05End-to-end transparency

Careers at Optronix

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Questions about a role or about careers at Optronix go to info@optronix.co.uk. We'll get back to you.

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