Senior Electrical / MEP Construction Manager – Data Centre
Client-side hyperscale data centre programmes in Italy and the UK. Senior electrical 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 Electrical Engineer
- Electrical Construction Manager
- Senior Electrical Construction / Remediation Lead
- 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 electrical and MEP scope, holding the main contractor and M&E subcontractors to account on design intent, programme and quality.
- Own the client-side electrical scope: HV/LV distribution, switchgear, generators and UPS
- 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, mechanical 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+ years' data centre or mission-critical experience (essential)
- Background as an M&E/MEP Lead, Manager or Senior Electrical Engineer, ideally client-side
- Proven record of holding main contractors and subcontractors to account on large sites
- Strong knowledge of electrical codes and standards, or equivalent international experience
- Electrical engineering degree, HNC/HND or equivalent
- Composure under pressure and clear stakeholder communication
What's On Offer
- Salary/rate: [£X – £Y / day rate]
- 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.
