Data Centre & Cloud Manager

Data Centre & Cloud Manager - CRH Europe

About CRH

We are CRH, and we are committed to contributing to a more resilient and sustainable built environment. We understand the wider impact our businesses can make in supporting human activity. We continue to do this through the delivery of unique, superior building materials and products for use in road and critical utility infrastructure, commercial building projects and outdoor living solutions.

CRH (NYSE: CRH, LSE: CRH) is the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing approximately 78,500 people at around 3,390 operating locations in 28 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe. As the essential partner for transportation and critical utility infrastructure projects, complex non-residential construction and outdoor living solutions, CRH’s unique offering of materials, products and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment. The company is ranked among sector leaders by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating agencies. A Fortune 500 company, CRH’s shares are listed on the NYSE and LSE.

Without you noticing our products, we are everywhere you live, work, and relax.

Our project portfolio includes some of the most sustainable and cutting-edge building projects around the world. Think of the asphalt on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, the Paris Metro Rail project, but also the Louis Vuitton Museum in Paris, parts of the Burj Khalifa, and the Kennedy Space Centre.

Shape the Future of Technology at CRH Europe
Are you ready to lead cutting-edge infrastructure across Europe and help drive our digital evolution? CRH Europe is looking for an ambitious & enthusiastic Data Centre & Cloud Manager to join our high-performing Technology Infrastructure & Operations team. You will be instrumental in delivering secure, efficient, and reliable data centre and cloud services that support over 33,000 users across more than 20 countries.

The Role
As the Data Centre & Cloud Manager, you will oversee a broad portfolio of services and vendors, ensuring operational excellence and resilience. You will lead a talented team and act as the primary escalation point for all data centre and cloud-related matters. Your leadership will guide the deployment of new infrastructure, drive performance optimisation, and ensure compliance with the highest security standards.

Key Responsibilities

In this role you'll:

• Lead the delivery, maintenance, and performance of data centre and cloud services.
• Serve as the senior point of contact and escalation for all vendor-related issues.
• Ensure full security and compliance with relevant standards (e.g., NIST).
• Reduce incident volumes through proactive service improvement and innovation.
• Champion vendor management and foster strong relationships with third-party providers.
• Collaborate with IT leadership and other stakeholders to align strategies.
• Keep pace with emerging cloud and infrastructure technologies, applying them to business advantage.

What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a strategic thinker with demonstrable technical knowledge, excellent leadership skills, and the passion to modernise and optimise infrastructure at scale.

Key Attributes

• You'll be an Inspiring leader and effective communicator
• A modern technology visionary with a continuous improvement mindset
• You'll be customer-centric and motivated to deliver tangible value
• You'll be resilient, decisive, and committed to driving results
• You'll also be a trusted collaborator across business functions and cultures

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Demonstrable project management experience, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• A deep understanding of data centre and cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud)
• A Proven track record in vendor and stakeholder management
• You'll possess professional certifications (e.g., ITIL, Azure, AWS)
• You'll be fluent in English; an additional European language is an advantage
• You'll possess excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills

Experience Required

• A degree in Business, Information Systems, or a related technical field
• Proven technical experience in IT infrastructure
• Proven management experience, ideally in a federated or matrix organisation
• A background in construction materials or industrial manufacturing is desirable

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a 450+ strong European IT community
• Support a user base of over 33,000 across 20+ countries

What CRH Offers You

• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
• Highly competitive salary package
• Comprehensive secondary benefits
• Significant contribution to your pension plan
• Health and wellness programs
• Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization

Connect your future to CRH

We are curious to learn more about you. At CRH, we believe our mutual differences contribute to the healthy, productive, and enjoyable workspace we create. Please introduce yourself and send us your application.

Is this role not for you, but do you know someone who would love to join the team? Please let us know!

CRH finds it important that vacancies are shared to individuals that may find them interesting and/or could be suitable for the role

Please contact our recruitment team at careers@crh.com.

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Benefits/perks listed above may vary depending on the nature of the employment with CRH and the country where you work.

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