Job Title: Commissioning Director - MEP (Data Centres, UK & Europe)

Location: UK (with regular travel across Europe)

Industry: Data Centres | MEP | Mission Critical | Building Services | Engineering

Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Salary: Highly Competitive + Executive Package

Join the front line of the data centre revolution.

We're seeking an expert MEP Commissioning Director to lead and deliver world-class commissioning strategies on hyperscale and colocation data centre projects across the UK and Europe. This is a pivotal leadership role within one of the industry's most respected firms, working on some of the largest and most complex mission-critical environments in the region.

The Role - What You'll Be Doing:

• Take full ownership of the MEP commissioning process across multiple large-scale data centre sites.

• Design, implement, and manage commissioning plans and procedures from pre-construction through IST and handover.

• Coordinate all stakeholders including design consultants, construction teams, vendors, and client representatives.

• Ensure seamless integration and functionality of electrical, mechanical, BMS, and critical power systems.

• Uphold and enforce quality, safety, and compliance standards in line with Uptime Institute, ASHRAE, BSRIA, and CIBSE guidelines.

• Lead a growing team of commissioning engineers across multiple jurisdictions and time zones.

• Provide strategic direction on risk mitigation, programme scheduling, FAT/SAT processes, and final sign-off.

What You'll Bring - Key Requirements:

• Proven leadership experience in MEP commissioning within the data centre or mission-critical environment.

• Deep technical expertise in HVAC, MV/LV electrical systems, generators, UPS, CRAC/CRAH, and controls integration.

• Strong grasp of UK and European standards for mission-critical infrastructure (including Uptime Tier levels, EN standards, etc.).

• Experience delivering complex commissioning programmes on hyperscale or colocation projects.

• Ability to travel frequently across Europe as projects demand.

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering (or equivalent).

• Strong client management, communication, and team-building skills.

Why This Role?

• Deliver cutting-edge data centre projects for global tech clients.

• Work with some of the most experienced talent in the MEP and mission-critical industry.

• Career-defining projects across Tier III and Tier IV data centres in the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, Nordics, and beyond.

• Highly competitive salary and executive-level package.

• Long-term growth, leadership development, and board-level potential.

Ready to lead the next generation of mission-critical infrastructure?

Apply now with your CV or contact us confidentially to explore this opportunity