6782
Mechanical Lead
Groningen, Netherlands
Engineering
Permanent
6782
Posted on:
August 20, 2026
The Highlights:
The Role:
Elusav Recruitment has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Lead (Senior Mechanical Project Manager) to join one of Europe's leading contractors on a 45MW data centre project in Groningen, Netherlands. The successful candidate will be responsible for all mechanical installation and commissioning activities, managing the project from inception through to completion. The contractor is delivering the full project scope, including CSA and MEP.
Job Responsibilities:
- Management of Site Safety in conjunction with the project team and the Company's Safety Advisor. This will include the set-up, management of and closing out of the safety file.
- Management of Site QA, specifically with regards to the Mechanical package including set up, management and close out of file.
- Management of Project Schedule in conjunction with Project team, consulting Engineer and Client requirements.
- Management of all costs associated with Project including: Labour; Material; Plant and Equipment; Variations; Valuations.
- Management of all day-to-day site operations.
- Management of sub-contractor activities including tracking progress against schedule and manpower levels. Ensure that there is a weekly minuted meeting with sub-contractor.
- Management of the Company's "In Progress" snagging system ensuring that the supervisors return weekly punch lists where applicable.
- Issue direct labour hours and sub-contractor hours to time administrator for tracking centrally.
- Attendance at Site Meetings, Internal Project Reviews, Engineering Reviews, Planning and Co-ordination Meetings and Handover Meetings.
- Close out of all project items including Final Account, O & M Manuals, Punch List, Safety File, QA File, Material and Plant re-locations, Project Plan - all with the support of the site project manager.
- Upload to the project Filekey system, with the support of the project QS, internal weekly progress report rolled up from project supervisors report. This will highlight progress percentage complete based on WBS codes and any concerns. It should also highlight any risk elements within the control of Company's, eg: late deliveries.
- Issue internal weekly progress report, to the Project Manager, highlighting areas not available, and delays, shortage of design, third party hold ups and percentage. This will be rolled up into the external Project report.
- Ensure all Sub-contractor documentation including safety documentation is maintained up to date and filed for future reference.
- Close out of all project items including Final Account, O & M Manuals, Punch List, Safety File, QA File, Material and Plant re-locations, Project Plan - all with the Support of your Project team.
- Issue weekly safety stats & project labour projections.
- Hold weekly commercial meetings with the commercial team to ensure all variations are being captured and costs are issued to the client.
- Develop and implement company procedures with your team.
- Ensure change management is handled correctly (Cost & Programme).
- All other duties associated with this role.
Job Requirements:
- A trade background with a third-level qualification.
- A minimum of 5 years as a Mechanical Engineer.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, AutoCAD, MS Project.
If you would like to learn more about the vacancy, apply now, or contact Brendan Mullins at Bmullins@elusav.com or +353 61 527 150.
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