Your new company
A market‑leading facilities and critical environments specialist, to recruit an experienced Engineering Manager to support major data centre projects for a blue‑chip client.This is a technically focused leadership role, ideal for someone with strong electrical and mechanical expertise who enjoys operating at the centre of complex, safety‑critical engineering environments.
Your new role You'll play a pivotal role providing engineering oversight across electrical, mechanical and controls systems, ensuring designs and delivery meet exacting client standards and international best practice.Working closely with Project Managers, Construction Managers and client engineering teams, you'll help drive integration, risk management, commissioning and continuous improvement across highly resilient data centre infrastructure.
Provide senior engineering leadership across data centre systems
Review and approve designs, drawings and technical submissions
Ensure compliance with client standards, local codes and global best practice
Identify and mitigate technical and safety risks (LOTO, energy isolation, etc.)
Support commissioning and integrated systems testing
Coordinate with CAD/BIM teams to maintain accurate documentation
Chair technical coordination meetings and act as client technical liaison.
Drive innovation, value engineering and sustainable solutions
Maintain engineering registers, governance and audit readinessWhat you'll need to succeed
Extensive experience in data centre or critical infrastructure engineering ✔ Strong technical knowledge of HV/LV, cooling systems and controls ✔ Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and interfaces ✔ Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Building Services Engineering
Chartered Engineer (CEng) status
BIM and Primavera P6 exposure
Familiarity with G‑Suite environmentsWhat you'll get in return
An initial interim assignment at competitive rate
This is a chance to join a forward‑thinking, people‑first organisation recognised for innovation, safety and engineering excellence. You'll work on high‑profile, technically challenging environments with long‑term prospects and genuine professional development.
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