Mechanical Lead

Job Title: Mechanical Lead - Data Centres

Location: Midlands & Home Counties (Site Based)
Project Values: £25m - £150m

Role Overview

We are recruiting an experienced Mechanical Lead to oversee the delivery of complex Data Centre projects across the Midlands and Home Counties. The Mechanical Lead will play a key role within the project leadership team, taking full ownership of mechanical services delivery on high-value, technically demanding schemes.

This Mechanical Lead position is suited to an individual with a strong background working for a main contractor, particularly where mechanical packages are self-delivered. The role will involve close coordination with electrical, CSA, commercial, and commissioning teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Mechanical Lead for all mechanical services on assigned Data Centre projects

• Manage and oversee the self-delivery of mechanical packages, ensuring quality, safety, and productivity

• Coordinate mechanical works with electrical and structural teams to ensure seamless integration

• Lead mechanical delivery from design development through installation, commissioning, and final handover

• Review and manage mechanical design information, drawings, and technical submissions

• Monitor programme milestones and ensure mechanical works are delivered in line with the master programme

• Support cost control, change management, and value engineering initiatives

• Ensure full compliance with health & safety standards, statutory regulations, and data centre requirements

• Represent the mechanical function in client and stakeholder meetings as the designated Mechanical Lead

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in a Mechanical Lead, M&E Manager, or Mechanical Project Manager role within a main contractor environment

• Strong experience delivering Data Centre or other mission-critical projects

• Demonstrable background in self-delivering mechanical services packages

• Excellent technical knowledge of mechanical systems including HVAC, cooling, pipework, and plant

• Experience working on projects valued between £25m and £150m

• Strong leadership, coordination, and communication skills required of a Mechanical Lead

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join major, high-profile Data Centre projects as the Mechanical Lead

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Long-term project pipeline across the Midlands and Home Counties

• Clear progression opportunities within a growing technical delivery team