MEP Project Manager

Mane Contract Services; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mane Contract Services seeks an experienced MEP Project Manager based in Cardiff, with regular travel to Europe. You will lead mechanical, electrical, BMS and ELV packages on mission-critical data centre projects across Europe, from pre-construction through handover.

A degree in building services is required, with strong supplier and stakeholder management. The role emphasizes coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, delivering IST testing, and ensuring compliance with European standards and HSE.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years MEP project management experience.
• Experience across European markets (Germany, NL, Ireland, Nordics, France).
• Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Building Services or related field.
• Strong contractor and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with European contracts (FIDIC or similar).
• Experience with Primavera P6, MS Project or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead MEP delivery from design through commissioning and handover.
• Manage mechanical, electrical, BMS, fire protection and ELV packages.
• Coordinate contractors, subcontractors and specialist vendors.
• Manage programme, budget, quality, safety and project risk.
• Review and coordinate MEP design documentation and interfaces.
• Oversee installation, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Develop IST (Integrated Systems Testing) and commissioning strategies.

Skills

5–10+ years MEP PM

European markets experience

Contractor & stakeholder mgmt

IST/commissioning

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Building Services

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Office: Based in Cardiff with regular travel to sites around Europe

Employment Type: Full-time, permanent

We are currently seeking an experienced MEP Project Manager to join a major data centre delivery team, leading the successful execution of mission-critical MEP projects across Europe.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced MEP professional with a strong background in hyperscale or colocation data centres, looking to take responsibility for complex projects from pre-construction and design through installation, commissioning and handover.

The Role:

As MEP Project Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the delivery of mechanical, electrical and public health packages, working closely with clients, consultants, main contractors, specialist subcontractors and vendors.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading MEP delivery from design through commissioning and handover
• Managing mechanical, electrical, BMS, fire protection and ELV packages
• Coordinating contractors, subcontractors and specialist vendors
• Managing programme, budget, quality, safety and project risk
• Reviewing and coordinating MEP design documentation
• Overseeing installation, integration, testing and commissioning
• Driving IST (Integrated Systems Testing) and commissioning strategies
• Managing technical interfaces and resolving design/construction conflictsLeading coordination meetings with clients, consultants and delivery teams
• Managing change control and commercial impacts
• Ensuring compliance with European standards, regulations and HSE requirements
• Providing regular reporting on programme, cost, risk and quality

Technical Experience:

We are particularly interested in candidates with strong experience across:

• MV/LV electrical distribution
• UPS and generator systems
• HVAC and chilled-water systems
• CRAH / CRAC systems
• Cooling infrastructure
• BMS / SCADA
• Fire detection and suppression systems
• Mission-critical infrastructure
• Testing, commissioning and IST

About You:

The ideal candidate will have:

• 5–10+ years' MEP Project Management experience
• Experience working across European markets such as Germany, Netherlands, Ireland, Nordics or France
• A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline
• Strong contractor and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent programme, risk and commercial management experience
• Strong commissioning and handover experience
• Familiarity with FIDIC or equivalent European construction contracts
• Experience with Primavera P6, MS Project or similar
• Additional European languages would be advantageous

Why Consider This Opportunity?

You will be joining a technically demanding, fast-paced environment delivering mission-critical infrastructure for some of Europe's leading data centre clients.

The role offers the opportunity to work on major hyperscale/colocation projects while collaborating with experienced international engineering and construction teams.