Construction Manager · On-site

Location:

Region: Hesse
Country: Germany

Role:

  • Industry: Engineering
  • Job Type: Contract / Freelance
Working Arrangement: On-site
Rate: Negotiable

Application Details:

Start Date: ASAP
Expiry Date: 30/06/2026
Job Reference: 26051432

Construction Manager · On-site

Freelance Construction Manager – Data Centre

Location: Frankfurt, Germany

Contract: Freelance / Contract

Duration: 12–15 months

Start: ASAP

The Role

For a major data centre project in Frankfurt, we are seeking an experienced Freelance Construction Manager to take full responsibility for overseeing construction delivery during a critical phase of the project lifecycle through to completion and handover.

This role is ideally suited to a highly experienced, technically strong construction leader with proven experience in mission‑critical environments. The successful candidate will be comfortable operating in fast‑paced, high‑pressure environments and capable of managing complex builds involving multiple stakeholders, contractors, and specialist teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Full responsibility for on-site construction activities, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant execution
  • Leadership and coordination of site teams, subcontractors, and specialist contractors across all trades
  • Oversight of mechanical, electrical, and critical infrastructure systems (UPS, generators, cooling systems, BMS, etc.)
  • Planning, sequencing, and driving construction activities to meet programme milestones and deadlines
  • Ensuring strict adherence to HSE policies, safety standards, and local German regulations
  • Acting as the main escalation point for construction-related issues, delays, and technical challenges
  • Monitoring quality, progress, and productivity, ensuring all works are delivered in line with project specifications
  • Coordination with project management teams, engineering disciplines, client representatives, and commissioning teams
  • Supporting testing, commissioning, snagging, and final handover processes
  • Managing site reporting, documentation, and ensuring accurate records are maintained throughout the project lifecycle

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Construction Manager on data centre, pharmaceutical, or other mission‑critical construction projects
  • Strong technical background in M&E, building services, or critical facilities infrastructure
  • Demonstrable experience working with main contractors or large specialist contractors
  • In-depth understanding of high‑availability environments and complex infrastructure delivery
  • Strong experience managing subcontractors, programme delivery, and on-site logistics
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills under pressure
  • Availability to commit to a 12–15 month freelance assignment

g2 Recruitment are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.

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L&D Team

We are very lucky that g2 recruitment see Learning and Development as a vital part of a consultants journey which is why we have 4 people in the team who you will work very closely with from day 1 in your career. The team are on hand to guide you through your career at all levels and provide extra support working closely with the management team to give all consultants the best chance of success.  

Our Three Pillars of Training

Academy:
Week 1 is a series of remote sessions to learn all things systems, followed by a 1 week academy process which is a mixture of classroom and deskside this will be in one of our UK offices and usually consists of 3-8 other consultants all starting their journey together.

Experienced Modules:
These are a variety of sessions curated by us designed to support consultants as they are progressing through the career ladder, the aim is to ensure consultants at all levels have access to L&D.

Junior Management Programme:
Ran by our head of L&D this programme is designed to support junior managers as they start their management career. This involves things like personal branding, time management and ends in a business plan which is presented to members of the Exec board and senior management team.

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Jaz D’Avola
Head of Learning & Development

Jaz joined g2 Recruitment in 2013.

She now leads our Learning and Development programme, transferring the knowledge and wisdom she learnt as a recruiter to the new generation of talent.

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Imani WIlliams
Learning and Development Consultant

Imani joined g2 Recruitment in 2022.

His role involves developing individuals in all areas of the business, varying from inducting and onboarding consultants to working with them 1 to 1 to identify areas of development.  He aids with growth of L&D across the business, watching consultants experience and develop.

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Meghan Mcloughlin
Learning and Development Consultant

Meghan joined g2 in 2023 as an L&D consultant, Working in recruitment for 6 years, her role is to  help consultants at all levels to upskill and focus on development points. This could be anything from sales calls or candidate calls to organisation improvements.

Kane Gray
Systems & Academy Trainer

Kane joined g2 in April 2023 as an Academy & Systems Trainer.

His role involves teaching the consultants that are new to the company the foundations of recruitment and our systems before then helping them to upskill in areas specific to each consultant. Working closely with different consultants and watching them implement the feedback, apply it, and then benefit off the back of it.

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