MEP Project Director in High Wycombe

MEP Project Director (Data Centre) – Buckinghamshire Role Overview An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced MEP Project Director to join a market-leading M&E contractor delivering a major Data Centre project located north west of London (Buckinghamshire). This is a senior leadership role responsible for the full delivery of a complex, high-value data centre scheme, overseeing all mechanical, electrical, commercial, and programme aspects from pre-construction through to handover. The successful candidate will join a well-established contractor with an annual turnover in excess of £200m, operating across data centres, commercial, life sciences, and critical infrastructure sectors. Key Responsibilities * Provide overall leadership and direction for the delivery of the data centre project * Take full ownership of the MEP package, ensuring delivery to programme, budget, quality, and safety standards * Lead and manage Project Managers, Construction Managers, Commercial teams, and Engineering teams * Oversee procurement strategy, subcontractor appointments, and supplier performance * Manage client relationships and act as the senior point of contact for all project matters * Ensure full compliance with H&S, CDM regulations, and quality assurance procedures * Drive commissioning, testing, and handover strategies in line with data centre standards * Provide strategic oversight of project risk, change control, and commercial performance in collaboration with the commercial team. * Provide regular progress reporting to board and senior stakeholders Experience & Skills Required * Proven experience in a MEP Project Director / Senior MEP leadership role * Strong background delivering large-scale data centre or mission-critical projects * Extensive experience managing multi-disciplinary MEP teams * Strong understanding of data centre infrastructure, including power, cooling, resilience, and commissioning * Excellent commercial, contractual, and programme management skills * Confident stakeholder manager, capable of working at client and board level * Strong leadership and decision-making capability Qualifications * Mechanical or Electrical bias within MEP * Relevant industry qualifications such as HNC, HND, or Degree in Building Services or Engineering preferred * SMSTS and CSCS Black Card preferred Salary & Package * Highly competitive salary dependent on experience * Attractive benefits package * Opportunity to work on a flagship data centre project with a leading M&E contractor Apply today and I will call you to discuss further