Mechanical Lead

Mechanical Lead – Helsinki

Up to €120,000 DOE + €13,000 Tax Free Subsistence + Flights, Accom, Bills Paid

First Task Professional are presently seeking an experienced Mechanical Lead to join the business to deliver a 50MW data centre just outside of Helsinki.

The city boasts one of the highest quality of life indices in the world and is a metropolitan hub with significant investment for data centres.

The project is undergoing a rock excavation at present and will run until early 2028 with high likelihood of follow-on projects in the region.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team of Mechanical Engineers
• Propose design changes to improve cost efficiency, programme delivery, and quality
• Demonstrate strong commercial awareness
• Monitor construction quality of workmanship and materials
• Coordinate with contracts manager, site engineers, and discipline leads to ensure accurate, timely information flow to subcontractors and site staff
• Review drawings and specifications, flag errors/omissions to design team promptly
• Define project resource needs and oversee team performance
• Uphold the highest health & safety standards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (or related field)
• Strong procurement knowledge
• Experience in scheduling, programming, and sequencing
• Proven ability to lead MEP teams effectively
• Data Centre MEP project delivery experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

If the role is of interest, please get in touch with Gregor Devlin at First Task Professional.