About Our Client
We are partnered with a globally recognised, market-leading cost consultancy with a strong footprint across the UK and Europe. The business is known for advising on complex, capital-intensive programmes across infrastructure, technology and mission-critical sectors, supporting blue-chip developers, institutional investors and international operators. Its reputation is built on commercial rigour, technical depth and trusted executive-level client relationships.
With a rapidly expanding presence in the European data centre market, the consultancy is heavily investing in strengthening its MEP and mission-critical capability. The firm advises on large-scale, technically demanding hyperscale developments across multiple jurisdictions, delivering strategic cost leadership from early feasibility through to final account.
This is a business with mature governance, strong financial backing and genuine board-level visibility. Senior leaders are empowered with autonomy, influence and the ability to shape sector strategy across Europe.
What They Are Looking For
Our client is seeking a Head of MEP & Data Centres to lead its European data centre division from a commercial and strategic perspective. This is a senior leadership appointment, sitting within the upper tier of the business and reporting directly to executive leadership. The role will oversee a substantial team of Cost Managers and senior MEP specialists across multiple European locations.
The mandate is clear: drive growth, elevate technical excellence and position the business as a leading commercial advisor within the hyperscale data centre market. The role exists due to sustained sector expansion and significant pipeline growth across Europe. You will shape divisional strategy, strengthen client partnerships and ensure robust commercial governance across major programmes.
The successful individual will be a commercially astute, confident senior leader — comfortable operating at board level while remaining technically credible in complex MEP-heavy environments. This role requires a strategic thinker who enjoys ownership, visibility and influence.
Why This Role Is Unique
This is a rare opportunity to lead and define a European data centre offering within an established global consultancy.
You will not only oversee major hyperscale programmes but also shape long-term sector strategy, build capability and influence board-level decisions as the division scales. The position offers genuine executive visibility and a pathway toward broader business leadership as the European mission-critical market continues to expand.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a high-performing MEP & Data Centre cost management team across Europe
- Provide strategic commercial oversight across multiple hyperscale data centre programmes (100MW–300MW)
- Act as senior client interface for global developers and hyperscale operators
- Drive technical excellence in MEP cost planning, benchmarking and procurement strategy
- Establish and maintain best-practice commercial governance processes for mission-critical delivery
- Oversee divisional financial performance, including P&L management and forecasting
- Lead bid strategy and support business development initiatives across European markets
- Manage risk, reporting and programme-level commercial strategy across multi-phase campus developments
- Recruit, mentor and develop senior commercial talent
- Shape and execute the long-term growth strategy for the European data centre division
Criteria for the Role
- Extensive experience delivering large-scale data centre or mission-critical projects
- Strong MEP cost management background within consultancy or client-side environments
- Demonstrable experience leading and developing sizeable commercial teams
- Proven ability to manage senior client relationships across complex, multi-jurisdiction programmes
- Highly developed commercial acumen and strategic leadership capability
- Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or related discipline
- MRICS or equivalent professional membership preferred
- Experience operating across multiple European jurisdictions advantageous
What’s On Offer
- £130,000 basic salary
- Performance-related bonus
- Car allowance
- Management-level pension
This is an executive-level leadership role within a globally respected consultancy, offering full autonomy to shape and lead the future of its European data centre division. The position provides significant board-level exposure and long-term progression as the sector continues to grow across Europe.
How To Apply
To explore this opportunity in confidence, please forward your CV or project profile to calum@gedonexecutive.com or contact 07481 954446 for an initial conversation.