Mechanical Lead- Data Centre- Frankfurt

Falcon Green is excited to be working with one of Europe's leading contractors, offering an excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Lead to join a flagship, mission-critical Data Centre project in Frankfurt, Germany.

This role is ideal for a driven Mechanical Lead with a strong technical background and proven experience delivering complex mechanical installations on large-scale construction projects. You'll play a key role in overseeing mechanical works on site, coordinating subcontractors and engineering teams, and ensuring delivery to the highest standards of quality, safety, and programme performance.

You'll join a well-structured project team working with a contractor renowned for its delivery standards, long-term career opportunities, and opportunities for progression across Europe.

The role comes with a competitive employment package in line with local labour regulations, including salary, living allowance, accommodation, flights, and a performance-based bonus.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and coordinating all mechanical installation activities on site, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications and programme requirements.
• Working closely with the Mechanical Package Manager, subcontractors, engineers, and other trade leads to drive progress and maintain alignment with project milestones.
• Managing the mechanical programme, monitoring progress, identifying potential delays, and implementing corrective actions to maintain delivery targets.
• Overseeing mechanical quality assurance and quality control processes, ensuring installations comply with approved drawings, specifications, inspection and test plans, and project standards.
• Coordinating mechanical design and technical queries, resolving site issues, and managing interfaces with electrical, CSA, and other building services packages.
• Supervising subcontractor performance, workforce coordination, material deliveries, and plant requirements to ensure efficient site operations.
• Monitoring mechanical installation quality, ensuring inspections, testing, commissioning preparation, and documentation are completed in line with project requirements.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety procedures, method statements, risk assessments, and permit-to-work requirements across all mechanical activities.
• Attending and contributing to site meetings, engineering reviews, planning sessions, coordination meetings, and client meetings as required.
• Driving snagging, defects resolution, and project close-out, including O&M manuals, QA records, commissioning documentation, and handover deliverables.

What They're Looking For

• A relevant mechanical engineering qualification or strong industry experience in a similar mechanical leadership role.
• Proven experience leading mechanical installations on complex construction projects, ideally within the mission-critical Data Centre sector.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical building services, with experience coordinating installation, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Demonstrable experience managing subcontractors, coordinating site teams, and driving programme and quality performance.
• A good understanding of QA/QC procedures, health and safety requirements, technical documentation, and project close-out processes.
• Confident using Microsoft Word, Excel, and standard construction project management systems.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills, with fluency in English.
• Flexibility to work internationally and commit to a site-based role in Frankfurt, Germany.
• A proactive, organised, and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to lead teams and perform effectively under pressure.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Lead to join a high-profile Data Centre project in Frankfurt, gain valuable international experience, and secure a long-term position with one of Europe's leading contractors.

With a competitive package, accommodation, flights, and opportunities for career progression, this role offers the chance to take the next step in your mechanical construction career.

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