Senior Mechanical / MEP Managers - Data Centres

Senior Mechanical / MEP Construction Managers – Data Centre

Client-side hyperscale data centre programmes in Italy and the UK. Senior mechanical and MEP roles in the Owner's team, from mobilisation through energisation and handover. Long-term, with extension potential.

ESSENTIAL: minimum 2 years' data centre experience. Applications without it will not be considered.

Roles Available

• Senior Mechanical Engineer
• Mechanical Construction Manager
• Senior Mechanical Construction / Remediation Lead
• Fire Protection Construction Manager
• Senior MEP Project Manager
• Site Recovery Lead / Senior Site Lead
• MEP Remediation Lead / Technical Construction Manager

The Project

Our client delivers project and construction management services to hyperscale, AI, neocloud and colocation developers, building mission-critical facilities on time, safely and to the highest technical standard. This is a large-scale, complex data centre (data center) programme where pace and precision are non-negotiable.

The Role

You'll sit in the Owner's project team as the client's eyes and ears on the mechanical and MEP scope, holding the main contractor and M&E subcontractors to account on design intent, programme and quality.

• Own the client-side mechanical scope: HVAC, chilled water, fire protection and associated systems
• Review and approve submittals, RFIs and method statements against the employer's requirements
• Audit contractor performance against programme, specification and Italian, UK and EU standards
• Close out interface risk early with controls, BMS, electrical and CSA packages
• Lead client-side input into commissioning, energisation and remediation planning
• Own QA, snagging and closeout sign-off through to handover

What You'll Bring

• 2-4+ years' data centre or mission-critical experience (essential)
• Background as an M&E/MEP Lead, Manager or Senior Mechanical Engineer, ideally client-side
• Proven record of holding main contractors and subcontractors to account on large sites
• Strong knowledge of M&E codes and standards, or equivalent international experience
• Mechanical/Building Services degree, HNC/HND or equivalent
• Composure under pressure and clear stakeholder communication

What's On Offer

• Salary/rate: competitve
• Direct client-side role on a major hyperscale programme
• Long-term project with extension potential
• Roles based primarily in Italy, with UK opportunities; Mon–Fri or relocation options
• All visa statuses considered, with support and guidance where possible

If you have the data centre track record and want to work on a project of genuine scale, apply now.