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MEP Lead – Data Centre Construction
Portugal
Leading European data centre contractor delivering hyperscale projects
€90,000 to €110,000 DOE plus package
The Company
This contractor is a specialist data centre delivery partner operating across Europe, delivering large scale, technically complex hyperscale and mission critical facilities. With a strong pipeline of projects in Portugal and across the Iberian region, they are known for their structured delivery, high engineering standards, and long term investment in people.
Operating in the data centre sector exclusively, the business delivers full turnkey solutions from design through construction and commissioning. Their approach is collaborative, programme driven, and quality focused, making them a trusted partner to some of the world’s largest technology clients.
The Role – MEP Lead
As MEP Lead, you will take full responsibility for the coordination, management, and delivery of all mechanical and electrical services on a major data centre project in Portugal. This is a senior site based role with a direct impact on programme, quality, commissioning readiness, and client satisfaction.
You will lead the MEP function from late design through construction and into commissioning and handover, working closely with construction management, design teams, specialist subcontractors, and the end client.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead all MEP activities across design coordination, installation, testing, and commissioning
• Manage MEP engineers, supervisors, and specialist subcontractors on site
• Drive quality control across mechanical and electrical installations
• Ensure MEP works are delivered safely, in line with project and statutory requirements
• Coordinate MEP sequencing with the wider construction programme
• Chair and contribute to MEP coordination and technical meetings
• Review and approve MEP design information, technical submissions, and method statements
• Track progress against programme milestones and report on MEP performance
• Identify and resolve technical or installation issues before they impact programme
• Lead commissioning readiness, systems integration, and final handover
About You
• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
• Strong background in MEP delivery on large scale construction projects
• Proven experience working as an MEP Lead, MEP Manager, or Senior MEP Engineer
• Experience on data centre, mission critical, pharmaceutical, or industrial projects
• Excellent understanding of MEP systems, installation methodologies, and commissioning processes
• Confident leader with the ability to manage multi discipline teams and subcontractors
• Detail focused, programme aware, and quality driven
• Comfortable working in an international, fast paced site environment
What’s on Offer
Salary: €90,000 to €110,000 DOE
Benefits:
• Full expatriate package
• Accommodation support or allowance
• Flights and travel support
• Pension
• Healthcare
• Long term career progression within the data centre sector
• Opportunity to work on high profile hyperscale projects in Portugal
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced MEP Lead to take ownership of a flagship data centre project in Portugal. You will be working within a specialist contractor that focuses exclusively on mission critical construction, offering long term stability, structured career progression, and exposure to some of the most technically advanced projects in Europe.
If you are looking to step into a senior MEP leadership role with real influence over delivery, quality, and commissioning, this role offers exactly that.
How to Apply
Send your CV to stephen@breaghrecruitment.com or contact Breagh Recruitment on 00353 15314345 for a confidential discussion.
Why Breagh Recruitment?
Breagh Recruitment are specialists in placing senior MEP professionals into data centre and mission critical construction roles across Europe. We work closely with contractors delivering hyperscale data centre projects and understand the technical and leadership requirements of MEP Lead roles on complex builds.
Whether you are an experienced MEP Lead, MEP Manager, Senior MEP Engineer, or Commissioning focused MEP professional, we can advise you on the strongest career opportunities within the data centre construction sector.
Portugal
Leading European data centre contractor delivering hyperscale projects
€90,000 to €110,000 DOE plus package
The Company
This contractor is a specialist data centre delivery partner operating across Europe, delivering large scale, technically complex hyperscale and mission critical facilities. With a strong pipeline of projects in Portugal and across the Iberian region, they are known for their structured delivery, high engineering standards, and long term investment in people.
Operating in the data centre sector exclusively, the business delivers full turnkey solutions from design through construction and commissioning. Their approach is collaborative, programme driven, and quality focused, making them a trusted partner to some of the world’s largest technology clients.
The Role – MEP Lead
As MEP Lead, you will take full responsibility for the coordination, management, and delivery of all mechanical and electrical services on a major data centre project in Portugal. This is a senior site based role with a direct impact on programme, quality, commissioning readiness, and client satisfaction.
You will lead the MEP function from late design through construction and into commissioning and handover, working closely with construction management, design teams, specialist subcontractors, and the end client.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead all MEP activities across design coordination, installation, testing, and commissioning
• Manage MEP engineers, supervisors, and specialist subcontractors on site
• Drive quality control across mechanical and electrical installations
• Ensure MEP works are delivered safely, in line with project and statutory requirements
• Coordinate MEP sequencing with the wider construction programme
• Chair and contribute to MEP coordination and technical meetings
• Review and approve MEP design information, technical submissions, and method statements
• Track progress against programme milestones and report on MEP performance
• Identify and resolve technical or installation issues before they impact programme
• Lead commissioning readiness, systems integration, and final handover
About You
• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
• Strong background in MEP delivery on large scale construction projects
• Proven experience working as an MEP Lead, MEP Manager, or Senior MEP Engineer
• Experience on data centre, mission critical, pharmaceutical, or industrial projects
• Excellent understanding of MEP systems, installation methodologies, and commissioning processes
• Confident leader with the ability to manage multi discipline teams and subcontractors
• Detail focused, programme aware, and quality driven
• Comfortable working in an international, fast paced site environment
What’s on Offer
Salary: €90,000 to €110,000 DOE
Benefits:
• Full expatriate package
• Accommodation support or allowance
• Flights and travel support
• Pension
• Healthcare
• Long term career progression within the data centre sector
• Opportunity to work on high profile hyperscale projects in Portugal
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced MEP Lead to take ownership of a flagship data centre project in Portugal. You will be working within a specialist contractor that focuses exclusively on mission critical construction, offering long term stability, structured career progression, and exposure to some of the most technically advanced projects in Europe.
If you are looking to step into a senior MEP leadership role with real influence over delivery, quality, and commissioning, this role offers exactly that.
How to Apply
Send your CV to stephen@breaghrecruitment.com or contact Breagh Recruitment on 00353 15314345 for a confidential discussion.
Why Breagh Recruitment?
Breagh Recruitment are specialists in placing senior MEP professionals into data centre and mission critical construction roles across Europe. We work closely with contractors delivering hyperscale data centre projects and understand the technical and leadership requirements of MEP Lead roles on complex builds.
Whether you are an experienced MEP Lead, MEP Manager, Senior MEP Engineer, or Commissioning focused MEP professional, we can advise you on the strongest career opportunities within the data centre construction sector.
