MEP Manager · On-site

Location:

Region: Vienna
Country: Austria

Role:

  • Industry: Data Centres, Engineering, Technology
  • Job Type: Contract / Freelance
Working Arrangement: On-site
Rate: Negotiable

Application Details:

Start Date: ASAP
Expiry Date: 31/03/2026
Job Reference: 20022611

MEP Manager · On-site

MEP Lead | Data Centre | Austria

We are supporting a data‑centre operator delivering mission‑critical infrastructure to meet the rapidly growing demand for cloud and AI capacity across Europe.

This opportunity focuses on leading and coordinating the safe, efficient, and continuous operation of a state‑of‑the‑art mission‑critical environment, overseeing all MEP systems and associated contractors on site.

 

Location: Austria (site‑based)

Contract: Freelance, 12‑month assignment (extensions likely)

Start Date: Immediate

Languages: English required; German advantageous

Eligibility: EU‑based freelancers or those with the right to work in Austria

 

Project Overview

Scope:

Leadership of mechanical, electrical, and MEP operations across a high‑performance data‑centre environment. This includes oversight of critical infrastructure, contractor coordination, risk management, and ensuring full compliance with technical, operational, and safety standards.

Environment:

Highly technical, fast‑paced mission‑critical facility with multi‑discipline engineering teams, external contractors, and senior stakeholder interaction.

Programme:

Long‑term development with continuity and the potential for multi‑year extensions.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the operation, maintenance, and optimisation of all critical MEP systems (UPS, generators, LV/HV distribution, cooling/HVAC, mechanical plant)

• Provide senior technical guidance on all MEP matters and act as the primary interface for engineering, operations, and contractor teams

• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance activities, method‑of‑work reviews, risk assessments, and change management procedures

• Coordinate and supervise specialist contractors and ensure high‑quality technical execution

• Drive continuous improvement in uptime, reliability, and energy efficiency

• Ensure strict compliance with health & safety frameworks, quality procedures, and operational governance

• Own incident response oversight, post‑event reporting, and technical root‑cause analysis

• Manage documentation, reporting, and communication with senior leadership and client representatives

 

Essential Skills / Experience

• Proven background as an MEP Lead, MEP Manager, Technical Manager, or Senior Engineer within mission‑critical environments (data centres, power generation, industrial plants, pharma, 24/7 facilities)

• Strong technical expertise across both mechanical and electrical systems

• Experience managing contractors, engineering teams, and multiple stakeholders on complex technical projects

• Deep understanding of critical infrastructure maintenance, operations, and risk management

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, operational procedures, and technical documentation

• Demonstrated capability in incident management and root‑cause analysis

• Excellent communication, leadership, and coordination skills

• Fluent in English; German is a plus

 

g2 Recruitment are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.

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L&D Team

We are very lucky that g2 recruitment see Learning and Development as a vital part of a consultants journey which is why we have 4 people in the team who you will work very closely with from day 1 in your career. The team are on hand to guide you through your career at all levels and provide extra support working closely with the management team to give all consultants the best chance of success.  

Our Three Pillars of Training

Academy:
Week 1 is a series of remote sessions to learn all things systems, followed by a 1 week academy process which is a mixture of classroom and deskside this will be in one of our UK offices and usually consists of 3-8 other consultants all starting their journey together.

Experienced Modules:
These are a variety of sessions curated by us designed to support consultants as they are progressing through the career ladder, the aim is to ensure consultants at all levels have access to L&D.

Junior Management Programme:
Ran by our head of L&D this programme is designed to support junior managers as they start their management career. This involves things like personal branding, time management and ends in a business plan which is presented to members of the Exec board and senior management team.

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Jaz D’Avola
Head of Learning & Development

Jaz joined g2 Recruitment in 2013.

She now leads our Learning and Development programme, transferring the knowledge and wisdom she learnt as a recruiter to the new generation of talent.

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Imani WIlliams
Learning and Development Consultant

Imani joined g2 Recruitment in 2022.

His role involves developing individuals in all areas of the business, varying from inducting and onboarding consultants to working with them 1 to 1 to identify areas of development.  He aids with growth of L&D across the business, watching consultants experience and develop.

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Meghan Mcloughlin
Learning and Development Consultant

Meghan joined g2 in 2023 as an L&D consultant, Working in recruitment for 6 years, her role is to  help consultants at all levels to upskill and focus on development points. This could be anything from sales calls or candidate calls to organisation improvements.

Kane Gray
Systems & Academy Trainer

Kane joined g2 in April 2023 as an Academy & Systems Trainer.

His role involves teaching the consultants that are new to the company the foundations of recruitment and our systems before then helping them to upskill in areas specific to each consultant. Working closely with different consultants and watching them implement the feedback, apply it, and then benefit off the back of it.

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