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Providing sustainable staffing solutions to Energy & Mission Critical projects globally
As the MEP Lead on a mission-critical data centre project in Germany, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of all mechanical, electrical, and public health systems in a high-performance, high-security environment. This is a leadership role requiring deep technical expertise, coordination across disciplines, and a strong focus on quality, speed, and reliability.
Responsibilities
* Lead End-to-End Delivery of MEP systems from pre-construction through commissioning and client handover.
* Drive Performance across programme, budget, quality, and risk, with a focus on uptime and system resilience.
* Be the MEP Focal Point for all project stakeholders – client, consultants, supply chain, and internal teams.
* Shape Procurement by defining technical scope and aligning packages to the data centre’s unique requirements.
* Ensure Design Integrity, compliance, and alignment with energy efficiency and sustainability goals.
* Lead Commissioning Strategy, ensuring Tier-level compliance, full system integration, and operational testing.
* Manage Risk Proactively, identifying critical paths and resolving technical or programme issues swiftly.
* Track Progress Digitally, using analytics and reporting tools to optimise workflows and avoid delays.
* Coordinate Close-Out with complete O&M documentation, training plans, and as-built records.
* Develop Your Team, providing leadership, mentoring, and a structured growth path for engineers and leads.
Requirments
* Proven experience delivering large-scale MEP packages on hyperscale or enterprise data centre projects.
* In-depth knowledge of mission-critical systems, redundancy requirements, and commissioning best practices.
* Expertise in construction safety, technical integration, and managing complex interfaces.
* Strong commercial acumen, with experience in procurement, contract management, and cost control.
* Ability to lead under pressure and manage multidisciplinary teams across fast-paced delivery environments.
* Proficiency with digital project tools (e.g., BIM, scheduling, dashboards).
* Recognised technical qualifications (HNC/HND, BEng/MEng) and relevant certifications (e.g., SMSTS, CSCS).
* Ideally chartered or working towards membership with relevant engineering bodies (CIBSE, IET, IMechE).
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Director
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Project Management and Engineering
* Industries
Construction
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