Mechanical Construction Manager – Data Centre Construction

Job title: Mechanical Construction Manager – Data Centre Construction
Location: Vaasa, Ostrobothnia, Finland
Company: European Data Centre Main Contractor
Package: €90,000 - €100,000 DOE and full overseas package

The Company

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 hyperscale developments throughout Europe.

With a strong pipeline of mission critical projects in Finland and across mainland Europe, the company is known for delivering technically demanding projects to exceptionally high standards while offering long term career progression within the fast-growing data centre sector.

Mechanical Construction Manager – Data Centre Construction

This Mechanical Construction Manager role is based in Vaasa, Finland on a major data centre development. You will take ownership of mechanical building services delivery on site, managing programme, subcontractors, quality, safety, and commercial performance across large scale HVAC and pipework installations.

Working closely with the Project Director, Construction team, commissioning teams, and specialist subcontractors, you will ensure mechanical works are delivered safely, on programme, and in line with the strict standards expected on mission critical projects.

This role will suit an experienced Mechanical Construction Manager with strong data centre, pharmaceutical, industrial, or large-scale commercial project experience who is comfortable working within a fast-paced live construction environment.

Must Have Requirements

• Proven experience required as a Mechanical Construction Manager or Senior Mechanical Project Manager on large construction projects
• Strong HVAC, pipework, and mechanical building services experience required
• Experience with a main contractor or specialist mechanical contractor is required
• Proven track record managing subcontractors, programme delivery, and mechanical coordination on site
• Experience on data centre, pharmaceutical, industrial, or mission critical projects is highly desirable

Preferred Experience

• Experience working on European construction projects beneficial
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing variations and procurement
• Experience using digital construction and reporting platforms preferred
• Background coordinating commissioning activities advantageous

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all mechanical construction activities across the project
• Coordinate HVAC, pipework, and mechanical installations in line with programme milestones
• Maintain strong communication with the client, consultants, and wider project stakeholders
• Manage specialist subcontractors and ensure works are delivered safely and to specification
• Prepare and review method statements and risk assessments for mechanical works
• Monitor quality control and ensure compliance with project standards and technical requirements
• Manage labour allocation and resource planning to support programme delivery
• Coordinate procurement of mechanical equipment and specialist suppliers
• Assist with variations, valuations, scope changes, and commercial reporting
• Drive the two-week look-ahead programme with the project delivery team
• Support commissioning and handover activities across mechanical systems

About You

• Strong background in mechanical construction and building services delivery
• Confident managing mechanical subcontractors within a live site environment
• Organised and commercially aware with strong programme management capability
• Excellent communication and coordination skills
• Able to work within fast-moving mission critical construction projects
• Strong understanding of quality assurance and health & safety standard
• Solutions-focused with the ability to drive progress and maintain programme certainty

What’s on Offer

Salary: €90,000 - €100,000 DOE package

Benefits:

• Accommodation provided
• Flights and rotation support
• Pension contribution
• Career progression within the European data centre sector
• Long-term pipeline of projects across Europe
• Opportunity to work on large-scale hyperscale data centre developments
• Strong support structure and established delivery teams

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for a Mechanical Construction Manager to join one of Europe’s busiest data centre contractors on a flagship project in Finland.

The role offers exposure to technically advanced mechanical installations within a highly structured project environment, along with long term progression opportunities across a strong European project pipeline.

You will be joining a contractor with a strong reputation for engineering excellence, programme delivery, and large-scale mission critical construction.

How to Apply

Call Stephen Nugent on 015314345 or email stephen@breaghrecruitment.com for a confidential discussion.

Why Breagh Recruitment

Breagh Recruitment are specialists in recruiting Mechanical Construction Managers, Mechanical Project Managers, and Building Services professionals across the data centre, industrial, pharmaceutical, and mission critical construction sectors.

We work closely with leading contractors delivering complex mechanical and MEP projects throughout Ireland and Europe and understand the technical and commercial demands involved in modern data centre construction.

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