Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job description

Senior Data Centre Mechanical Engineer

Based in London, Ireland, Paris or Frankfurt with 50% travel required between sites

Our client, a leading global data centre developer is seeking a Senior Data Centre Mechanical Engineer to join its expanding European Construction team.

This is a senior, high-impact role where you will act as the Mechanical Subject Matter Expert (SME) across major hyperscale projects, delivering resilient, energy-efficient, and scalable mechanical systems for mission-critical data centre facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, installation, testing, and commissioning of mechanical systems for hyperscale data centres.
• Oversee systems such as HVAC, chillers, cooling towers, air-handling units (AHUs), fire suppression, and fuel delivery systems.
• Provide technical leadership, acting as the Mechanical SME, ensuring compliance with safety, reliability, energy efficiency, and operational standards.
• Conduct design reviews, factory witness testing, and commissioning oversight to validate critical equipment performance.
• Advise on redundancy, maintainability, and scalable mechanical infrastructure solutions.
• Act as a trusted advisor to contractors, consultants, stakeholders, and tenants across all project phases.
• You will be based either in or around London (UK wide also considered), Paris or Frankfurt, with extensive travel to European Projects.

Skills and Experience

• Extensive experience in mechanical systems for critical facilities, data centres preferred.
• Expertise in HVAC systems, chillers, cooling towers, AHUs, and fire suppression systems.
• Proven track record delivering and commissioning mechanical systems for complex infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of European building codes, safety regulations, and energy efficiency standards.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively across Europe (50–70%).

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services, or Construction Management.
• 7+ years’ experience in mechanical systems design or delivery for data centres or industrial-scale facilities.
• Professional certifications such as CEng, LEED AP, or ASHRAE.

Preferred Skills

• Senior leadership role within a global data centre developer
• Opportunity to work on Europe’s most exciting hyperscale data centre projects.

Pay range and compensation package

• Circa £90,000 - £110,000 basic salary (subject to experience).
• Bonus scheme.
• 25 days holiday + statutory days & additional Christmas shutdown.
• Death in service x 3 salary.
• Private healthcare for you and your family.
• Dental and optical care.
• Pension scheme.
• Income protection insurance.
• Long-term career progression in one of the fastest-growing global industries.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.

OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

We are also supporting with the recruitment for Data Centre Mechanical Engineers in Development (all levels available) and Data Centre Electrical Engineers for Construction or Development (all levels)

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

12-01-2026

Profession type

Manufacturing / Industrial

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English