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 centre) 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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed