Senior Data Centre Mechanical Engineer

3 weeks ago


Mackay, Queensland, Australia Anderson Wright Consulting Full time
Overview

Senior Data Centre Mechanical Engineer (Mechanical Engineer / Critical Facilities Engineer / HVAC & Cooling Systems SME)

Location: London (UK), Paris or Frankfurt (Europe) (Travel Across European sites)

Salary: Circa £90,000 basic + Bonus & Excellent Benefits package (Flexible depending on salary & experience)

The Opportunity

Our client, a leading global data centre developer is seeking a Senior Data Centre Mechanical Engineer to join its expanding European Construction team. This is a senior, high-impact role where you will act as the Mechanical Subject Matter Expert (SME) across major hyperscale projects, delivering resilient, energy-efficient, and scalable mechanical systems for mission-critical data centre facilities.

The Role

As Senior Data Centre Mechanical Engineer / Mechanical SME, you will:

  • Lead design, installation, testing, and commissioning of mechanical systems for hyperscale data centres.
  • Oversee systems such as HVAC, chillers, cooling towers, air-handling units (AHUs), fire suppression, and fuel delivery systems.
  • Provide technical leadership, acting as the Mechanical SME, ensuring compliance with safety, reliability, energy efficiency, and operational standards.
  • Conduct design reviews, factory witness testing, and commissioning oversight to validate critical equipment performance.
  • Advise on redundancy, maintainability, and scalable mechanical infrastructure solutions.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to contractors, consultants, stakeholders, and tenants across all project phases.
  • You will be based either in or around London (UK wide also considered), Paris or Frankfurt, with travel to European Projects & campuses
Key Requirements
  • Extensive experience in mechanical systems for critical facilities, including data centres, semiconductors, pharmaceutical plants, or large-scale industrial environments.
  • Expertise in HVAC systems, chillers, cooling towers, AHUs, and fire suppression systems.
  • Proven track record delivering and commissioning mechanical systems for complex infrastructure projects.
  • Strong understanding of European building codes, safety regulations, and energy efficiency standards.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
  • Flexibility to travel across European campuses
Desirable Qualifications
  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services, or Construction Management.
  • 7+ years' experience in mechanical systems design or delivery for data centres or industrial-scale facilities.
  • Professional certifications such as CEng, LEED AP, or ASHRAE.
What's on Offer
  • Senior leadership role within a global data centre developer.
  • Opportunity to work on Europe's most exciting hyperscale data centre projects.
  • Circa £90,000 basic salary (Flexible depending on salary & experience)
  • Bonus scheme.
  • 25 days holiday + statutory days & additional Christmas shutdown.
  • Death in service x 3 salary.
  • Private healthcare for you and your family.
  • Dental and optical care.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Income protection insurance.
  • Long-term career progression in one of the fastest-growing global industries.

Senior Data Centre Mechanical Engineer (Mechanical Engineer / Critical Facilities Engineer / HVAC & Cooling Systems SME)


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