Winthrop Technologies

Turnkey data centre construction contractor

Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Lead

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBlyth, UKNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Display commercial astuteness.
A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services, or a similar discipline.
At least 10 years of experience within the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing construction sector, with a strong leadership background.
Proven experience managing mechanical and electrical systems on large-scale construction projects.
Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing coordination, sequencing, and programme delivery.
Strong technical understanding of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, installation methodologies, and commissioning processes.
Proven ability to lead subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects successfully.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of mechanical and electrical engineers and construction managers.
Propose suitable design changes to improve cost efficiency, ease the construction programme, and enhance specification and quality completion.
Monitor construction for quality of workmanship and materials.
Coordinate and liaise with the contracts manager, site engineers, and other discipline leads to ensure subcontractors and site personnel have timely and accurate information.
Check and ensure understanding of drawings and specifications, and ensure errors or omissions are formally communicated to the design team in a timely manner.

Desired Qualifications

Data centre project experience is highly desirable.

MEP Lead

Winthrop Technologies · Blyth, United Kingdom · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-12

Workplace: on_site

Department: United Kingdom

Description

Winthrop Technologies is a dedicated data centre delivery partner providing turnkey solutions to our clients, headquartered in Dublin and delivering throughout Europe.

Winthrop specialises in providing turnkey data centre solutions, providing services from design, through to construction across the full range of civil, structural, architectural, mechanical and electrical services as well as commissioning.

Winthrop has grown to become the leading and most trusted company in our sector and is the only dedicated Data Centre delivery partner in Europe.

We are pleased to announce that we are currently seeking a MEP Lead to join our team in the UK.

Requirements

Lead a team of Mechanical and Electrical Engineers and Construction Managers
Proposing suitable changes to design to improve cost efficiency, ease construction programme, and to enhance specification and quality completion
Display commercial astuteness
Monitor construction, regarding quality of workmanship and materials
Coordinate and liaise with contracts manager, site engineers and other discipline leads to ensure that all subcontractors and site personnel have timely and accurate information
Check and ensure understanding of drawings and specifications. Ensure that any errors/omissions are formally communicated to the design team in a timely manner

Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services, or similar discipline
10 + years’ experience within the MEP construction sector, with a strong leadership background
Proven experience managing Mechanical and Electrical systems on large-scale construction project
Strong knowledge of MEP coordination, sequencing, and programme delivery
Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills
Strong technical understanding of MEP systems, installation methodologies, and commissioning processes
Proven ability to lead subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects successfully
Data centre project experience is highly desirable

Benefits

Opportunity to work on Europe’s largest and most advanced data centre projects.

Career growth and professional development in a fast-expanding sector.
Competitive salary package.
Supportive, dynamic, and collaborative team culture.

Winthrop Technologies Ltd. are an equal opportunities employer

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About the Company

Winthrop Technologies

Turnkey data centre construction contractor

Winthrop Technologies is a European turnkey data centre construction partner that acts as a general contractor, delivering end-to-end projects from design to commissioning for hyperscale and colocation clients. It uses BIM and off-site fabrication to speed up delivery and improve quality, reducing on-site contractor complexity by handling civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and commissioning services. The company stands out through its engineer-led approach and early adoption of modular/off-site construction across eight European countries, focusing on rapid delivery of mission-critical facilities. Its goal is to grow a scalable European data centre delivery platform to meet rising AI and cloud demand while maintaining continuity through leadership and strong client relationships.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Acquired
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Dublin, Ireland
Founded: 1995

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