Building & Mechanical Services Lead

Mechanical Building Services Lead – Mission Critical (Data Centres) Location: Bristol (Hybrid/Flexible/ Remote Working Available) A leading consultancy, recognised for its innovation in mission critical environments, is seeking a Mechanical Building Services Lead to join its specialist data centre division. Operating at the forefront of technical excellence, the organisation is known for its collaborative culture, diverse talent, and strong commitment to flexible working. As part of a high-performing multi-disciplinary team, you’ll take a strategic and technical leadership role within the business, helping to shape and grow the delivery of complex data centre projects across the UK and internationally. Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders within client data centre project teams. Support business growth through strategic client engagement. Team Capability: Maintain high standards of design competence across the mechanical team. Act as the primary technical point of contact for mechanical services within the business. Conduct technology and competitor analysis to support strategic decision-making. Collaborative Delivery: Work closely with architecture, engineering, sales, and project teams to ensure integrated design and successful delivery. Project Management: Oversee multi-disciplinary project delivery, aligning outcomes with client and internal objectives. Ensure financial accountability and reporting on project performance. Reporting & Trends: Lead regular reporting on project health, supplier engagement, and sector trends to inform business strategy. Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline; Demonstrable experience delivering large-scale data centre projects (£100m+). In-depth understanding of data centre cooling systems and associated mechanical services. Strong commercial acumen and ability to lead client-facing technical discussions. An established professional network within the mission critical/data centre sector is highly desirable. This is a career-defining opportunity for a technical expert ready to shape the future of mission critical engineering delivery in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.