About The Opportunity
JDL Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a next-generation hyperscale and AI-ready data centre platform business, delivering large-scale digital infrastructure across Europe, as they look to expand their team with an Engineering Manager.
This is a permanent position, flexible across Europe with a preferred base in Spain, the UK, Germany, the Netherlands or another major European data centre market. The role offers a competitive package reflecting the seniority of this platform-defining hire.
Responsibilities:
- Act as a senior technical authority across data centre engineering disciplines, from concept design through to operational readiness.
- Establish and continuously improve engineering standards, technical requirements and reference designs across the platform.
- Review and challenge consultant designs, ensuring alignment with technical, operational and commercial objectives.
- Provide technical oversight across electrical, mechanical, cooling and controls systems, including the adoption of high-density AI infrastructure and liquid cooling.
- Support construction and commissioning teams, resolving technical issues and reviewing FAT, SAT and IST requirements.
- Engage directly with customers, investors and executive leadership on major technical decisions.
Requirements:
- 15 or more years' experience in mission-critical infrastructure, with strong data centre exposure across hyperscale, colocation, cloud or large industrial environments.
- Experience across more than one stage of the asset lifecycle, such as design, construction, commissioning or operations.
- Strong understanding of MEP systems, including HV, MV and LV power, UPS, generators and cooling.
- Experience managing or challenging external consultants from a client-side or owner-side position.
- Comfortable operating from boardroom to construction site, with clear and confident communication.
- Fluent English is essential; Spanish is a significant advantage.
Apply below or contact Jodie Gibson at jodie@jdlrecruitment for a confidential conversation.
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