M&E Project Lead

Mech Electrics Limited; Stockton-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mech Electrics Limited is seeking an experienced MEP Project Director / M&E Project Lead to take responsibility for the mechanical and electrical delivery of a major £100m data centre development in Stockton-on-Tees. You will lead the MEP delivery team, in close collaboration with the Construction Manager and project team, to ensure successful on-site performance and delivery milestones.

This senior, hands-on role requires actively guiding teams, managing budgets, programmes and subcontractors,

Qualifications

• Experienced MEP professional with senior / lead level in MEP delivery.
• Experience delivering data centre or mission-critical infrastructure is desirable.
• Experience managing large-scale MEP installations on complex developments.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical building services.
• Experience leading engineering teams and subcontractors.
• Excellent commercial, contractual and programme management skills.
• Experience overseeing testing, commissioning and handover.
• Good understanding of construction health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the MEP delivery of the project.
• Lead and manage the mechanical and electrical project team, engineers and subcontractors.
• Develop and manage the MEP programme, ensuring key milestones are achieved.
• Oversee installation of infrastructure including power distribution, UPS, generators, cooling, HVAC and BMS.
• Coordinate MEP activities with construction team, consultants and supply chain.
• Manage procurement, subcontractors, budgets and commercial performance.
• Monitor progress, resolve technical issues and manage programme risks.
• Oversee testing, commissioning and handover of MEP systems.
• Maintain health, safety, quality and technical compliance.
• Work closely with Construction Manager to ensure successful overall delivery.

Skills

Senior MEP project management

Data centre / mission‑critical infra

Team leadership

On‑site leadership

Job description

Key Details

Location: Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside

Project Value: Approximately £100 million

Project Duration: 90 weeks

Working Arrangement: Site-based

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced MEP Project Director / M&E Project Lead to take responsibility for the mechanical and electrical delivery of a major £100m new-build data centre development in Stockton-on-Tees.

The successful candidate will lead the MEP delivery team, working closely with the existing Construction Manager and wider project team to ensure the successful delivery of all mechanical and electrical installations.

This is a senior, hands-on position suited to someone who enjoys being actively involved on site, leading teams and driving project performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the MEP delivery of the project.
• Lead and manage the mechanical and electrical project team, engineers and specialist subcontractors.
• Develop and manage the MEP programme, ensuring key milestones are achieved.
• Oversee the installation of critical infrastructure, including power distribution, UPS, generators, cooling, HVAC and BMS.
• Coordinate MEP activities with the wider construction team, consultants and supply chain.
• Manage procurement, subcontractors, budgets, costs and commercial performance.
• Monitor progress, resolve technical issues and proactively manage programme risks.
• Oversee testing, commissioning and final handover of all MEP systems.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety, quality and technical compliance.
• Work closely with the Construction Manager to ensure successful overall project delivery.

About You

We are looking for an experienced MEP professional with:

• A strong background in senior M&E / MEP project management.
• Previous experience delivering data centre or mission-critical infrastructure projects is desirable.
• Experience managing large-scale MEP installations on complex construction developments.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical building services.
• Experience managing engineering teams and specialist subcontractors.
• Excellent commercial, contractual and programme management skills.
• Experience overseeing testing, commissioning and handover.
• A good understanding of construction health and safety requirements.

Personal Attributes

• Driven, proactive and highly motivated.
• A hands-on approach with a genuine desire to be site-based.
• A confident leader who can motivate teams and drive performance.
• Commercially astute and technically credible.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Able to take ownership, make decisions and deliver results.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to take a senior leadership position on a major £100m data centre development.

You will have the opportunity to lead a significant MEP delivery package on a technically complex project, working alongside an established construction management team.

We are looking for someone who enjoys major project delivery, takes pride in engineering excellence and wants to make a real impact on a high-profile development