Mission freelance Data Center Cabling Consultant ( copper, fiber, InfiniBand)

Our client is seeking an experienced Cabling Consultant to lead the design, program management, and execution of large-scale, complex cabling deployments in data center environments. This role requires deep technical expertise in copper, fiber, and InfiniBand cabling systems, as well as proven leadership in managing multi-team operations for projects involving 20,000+ endpoints and large GPU clusters (5,000+ GPUs).
You will be responsible for designing standards, building best practices, and supervising partners to ensure high-quality, efficient deployment of structured and point-to-point cabling infrastructures across multiple data halls.

This role can be based anywhere in UK but does require extensive travel to: Nordics, France, Portugal, UK, Saudi. All travel expenses are paid for.

The rate is around £73.50 per hour but this can be slightly flexible for the right person.

Key Responsibilities
* Design Leadership
o Develop and validate cabling designs for large-scale data center environments, including leaf-spine and superspine architectures.
o Define structured and point-to-point cabling standards and best practices for high-density deployments.
o Ensure compliance with industry standards and alignment with project specifications.
* Program Management
o Plan and manage complex cabling projects involving 20,000+ cables across multiple topologies.
o Coordinate and oversee multiple teams and partners working in 24x7 shifts to meet aggressive timelines.
o Manage project schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies.
* Deployment Supervision
o Lead and supervise partner teams during installation of copper, fiber, and InfiniBand cabling.
o Ensure proper labeling, documentation, and quality control throughout the deployment process.
o Monitor progress and resolve technical or operational issues promptly.
* Standards & Best Practices
o Establish and maintain cabling standards, documentation templates, and operational best practices for large-scale programs.
o Drive continuous improvement in deployment methodologies and partner performance.

Required Skills & Experience
* Technical Expertise
o Deep knowledge of copper, fiber, and InfiniBand cabling systems.
o Experience with large-scale deployments (10,000+ endpoints) and inter-data hall trunking.
o Proven experience with cabling for large GPU clusters (5,000+ GPUs).
o Familiarity with major cable providers: Corning, Panduit, CommScope.
* Project Leadership
o Proven ability to program manage complex cabling projects with multiple teams and vendors.
o Strong organizational and communication skills to manage 24x7 operations.
o Work closely with selected partner and lead them trough cabling phase
o Work on definition and alignment of cabling, labelling, remediation teams
o Management of shifts, teams rotation, efficient handower
o Communication and lead of operations team leads
* Attention to Detail
o Expertise in cable labeling and documentation for large environments.
o Ability to enforce standards and maintain quality under tight deadlines.
* Mobility
o Ability to travel across EMEA to lead and supervise the largest cabling programs.

Preferred Qualifications
* Experience in hyperscale or enterprise data center environments.
* Knowledge of structured cabling standards (TIA/EIA) and best practices.
* PMP or equivalent project management certification is a plus.