Project Manager - Mechanical

EQUANS SERVICES LIMITED; Newport; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data center solutions provider in Newport is looking for a Project Manager - Mechanical. You will lead mechanical construction elements on large-scale projects, ensuring delivery meets the highest quality standards and health & safety requirements. The ideal candidate should have extensive knowledge of Mechanical Services, strong leadership abilities, and experience within the data centers sector is preferred. This role offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car or car allowance

25 days annual leave

Life cover equivalent to 4 times annual salary

Private medical insurance (family cover)

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Experience working with a main contractor or large subcontractor.
• In-depth technical knowledge of Mechanical Services.
• Experience in data centers sector is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site mechanical construction activities from start to finish.
• Manage compliance with quality, environmental, and safety standards.
• Coordinate the on-site construction process.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Mechanical Services knowledge

Problem solving

Time management

Client communication

Health and Safety awareness

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Equans Data Centers is seeking experienced Project Managers - Mechanical, to join our expanding team and support the delivery of cutting-edge data center solutions in Newport, South Wales and across the UK.

As part of our commitment to innovation and excellence in data center solutions, we are looking for professionals who can lead the mechanical construction elements of large scale projects from inception to completion. The Project Managers - Mechanical will play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered on time, to the highest quality standards, and in full compliance with health and safety regulations.

What you will deliver?

• Leading on site mechanical construction activities from start to finish.
• Manage a team to ensure that work is carried out in full conformance with quality, environmental and safety standards.
• Drive operational excellence and provide expert technical guidance.
• Coordinate and control the on‑site construction process ensuring the site build progresses line with plan.
• Develop and agree electrical submission and approval process with the client and design team.
• Support the overall programming and planning of the build.
• Attend site meetings, effectively communicate and provide information for Progress Reports.
• Chair and minute the subcontractor meetings.
• Recording and reporting key metrics to team members and management.
• Reviewing procedures and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Fulfil Health & Safety responsibilities by adherence to the requirements of the Company's Health & Safety Policy and Health & Safety Management Plans.

What we can offer you?

• On offer is a competitive salary, car or car allowance and benefits package, which includes;
• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 4 times annual salary
• Company Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance (Family Cover)
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective / individual training, and personalised support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals
• 24 / 7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• Experience working with a main contractor or large subcontractor
• Strong leadership and team development skills
• In-depth technical knowledge of Mechanical Services
• Knowledge and skills to effectively problem solve
• A keen desire to continually develop knowledge further
• Be self‑motivated, with proven organisational ability and the drive to meet deadlines
• Customer focused with the ability to communicate effectively with clients
• Attention to Health and Safety matters
• Commercially astute
• Experience in the data centres sector is desirable
• Degree or equivalent in an Mechanical discipline is desirable

Who are we?

We are a strategic data centre partner delivering every aspect of general contractor design, build, and commissioning for major data centres across Europe to provide new build, fit‑out, complex retrofit, and upgrade through one point of contact.

Leveraging decades of experience with Bouygues Energies & Services and Equans in data centres, we deliver to every aspect of client needs through sustainability, health and safety, and wider engineering considerations. At Equans Data Centres, we’re unique in our ability to bring clients complete in‑house expertise across many facets of consulting, architecture, construction, and engineering. We are a true combination of global standardisation and local on‑the‑ground expert teams in every key European country to ensure the right level of localisation. We have total control of our supply chain, with the robustness of a global and European leader in construction behind us. And our most highly qualified and expert teams are focused on client success above all.

This enables us to deliver data centres with the best possible quality, speed to delivery, and high repeatability and scalability - to realise client needs for cost transparency, low risk, continual availability, innovation, and certainty of planning and outcomes.

With more than 1,200 highly skilled employees, across 8 European countries, Equans has delivered over 300,000m² of data halls, exceeding 500MW of IT space for major Data Centres providers such as VIRTUS Data Centres, Digital Reality, Equinix, Vantage Data Centres, Stack Infrastructure, Cloud HQ and many others.

Equans Data Centres is positioned to meet and exceed the increasingly demanding planning and capacity needs of hyperscaler and colocation businesses across Europe.

What's next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Professionals Network) and our Disability Network.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re‑location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

Location: Newport United Kingdom