Mechanical Lead – Data Centre Construction

Location Espoo, Finland Sector Engineering Salary 95,000.00 EU per annum

Location:

Vaasa, Ostrobothnia, Finland

Company:
European Data Centre Delivery Contractor

Package: €95,000 – €115,000 package

This specialist contractor has become one of the most recognised names in European data centre delivery, providing full turnkey solutions from design through to commissioning across major mission critical projects.

With a strong presence across Europe and a growing pipeline of hyperscale data centre developments, the company is known for delivering technically complex projects to exceptionally high standards. Their teams are heavily focused on programme certainty, engineering quality, safety performance, and collaborative project delivery.

This Mechanical Lead role is based on a major data centre construction project in Vaasa, Finland, working as part of the senior site delivery team overseeing the full mechanical package from installation through to commissioning and handover.

You will take ownership of mechanical programme delivery, subcontractor coordination, QA processes, and site safety while working closely with the Project Manager, consultants, commissioning teams, and client representatives.

The successful Mechanical Lead will play a critical role in ensuring mechanical systems are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with strict project milestones within a live data centre construction environment.

• Must have previous experience managing mechanical packages on large construction or industrial projects
• Proven experience required in mechanical project delivery within data centres, pharmaceutical, industrial, or mission critical environments
• Experience with a main contractor or mechanical contractor delivering large scale projects is required
• Must have strong knowledge of mechanical systems, QA procedures, and programme management
• Trade background or relevant third level qualification required

• Data centre project experience preferred
• Previous experience managing commissioning activities beneficial
• Experience dealing with industrial relations and subcontractor management advantageous
• Strong reporting and client coordination skills preferred

• Manage the full mechanical systems package on a large scale data centre project
• Coordinate mechanical subcontractors and drive programme delivery across all phases
• Work closely with the Project Manager and Safety Team to maintain site safety standards
• Manage mechanical QA processes including inspections, documentation, and close out
• Monitor project progress against programme milestones and client requirements
• Manage labour, materials, subcontractors, and package related costs
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, and handover activities
• Chair mechanical coordination meetings and provide regular progress updates
• Ensure quality standards are maintained throughout all mechanical installations
• Maintain strong communication with consultants, client teams, and internal stakeholders

• Strong background in mechanical construction delivery within large scale projects
• Excellent understanding of HVAC, pipework, plant rooms, and mechanical services installation
• Able to lead teams and coordinate subcontractors within a fast moving site environment
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing package costs and variations
• Organised and detail focused with strong QA and reporting capability
• Comfortable working within demanding programme driven environments
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to drive standards on site

Salary: €95,000 – €115,000 DOE

• Accommodation provided
• Flights and rotation support
• Pension contribution
• Healthcare support
• Annual bonus
• Long term European project pipeline
• Career progression within a growing data centre specialist contractor