MEP Project Manager - Hyperscale Data Centre

Company Overview: Our client is a Tier 1 mission-critical contractor specialising in hyperscale data centre construction across the UK and Europe, delivering facilities for clients including AWS, Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Oracle. Projects range from 30MW to 150MW campuses and include substations, data halls, central utility plants, and complex mechanical and electrical infrastructure. The organisation has a secured pipeline exceeding £5bn and offers excellent long-term career progression.

Role Purpose: The MEP Project Manager is responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of hyperscale data centre construction projects, ensuring alignment with programme, commercial, safety, and technical requirements. This role plays a critical function in ensuring infrastructure is delivered to mission-critical standards and supports successful commissioning and operational handover.

• Project Delivery: Lead and manage delivery of construction scope; Coordinate subcontractors and internal teams; Ensure infrastructure delivered meets client requirements
• Programme Management: Manage delivery in accordance with programme milestones; Identify and mitigate programme risks
• Commercial Management: Support commercial performance and cost control; Manage subcontractor performance
• Commissioning Support: Ensure infrastructure supports commissioning readiness; Support integrated systems testing
• Safety and Quality: Ensure compliance with safety standards; Maintain quality standards and compliance
• Authority and Decision Making: Authority to manage subcontractors and construction teams within assigned scope; Authority to escalate commercial and programme risks; Authority to enforce safety and quality standards
• Key Technical Scope: HV/MV electrical distribution; UPS systems and standby generation; Mechanical cooling infrastructure; Structural and architectural infrastructure
• KPIs: Programme adherence; Commercial performance; Safety performance; Quality compliance; Client satisfaction

• Progression into senior leadership roles within project delivery or operational management

Richard Snarey