Director of Operations

Operations Director – MEP Contractor (Data Centres & Life Sciences)

Location: Germany (travel across Central Europe)

Salary: €200,000 – €220,000 + Bonus + Executive Benefits

NB Travel provisions can be made for candidates based Europe-Wide.

About the Company

Our client is a leading MEP contractor delivering complex projects across Europe within the Data Centre and Life Sciences sectors. With a strong reputation for technical excellence, precision delivery, and collaborative culture, the company is entering a new phase of strategic growth across Central Europe.

The Role

As Operations Director , you will take full operational oversight of the business unit across Germany, the Netherlands, and neighbouring markets in Central Europe. This is a senior leadership role with direct responsibility for project delivery performance, client satisfaction, commercial success, and strategic growth.

You will lead a high‑performing team of project, engineering, and commercial professionals, ensuring world‑class execution on technically complex MEP projects ranging from €20M to €200M+.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall operational leadership and accountability across multiple live projects and regions.
• Develop and implement operational strategies that drive performance, safety, and profitability.
• Oversee project execution from pre‑construction through delivery and commissioning.
• Build and maintain relationships with key clients in the data centre and life sciences sectors.
• Lead, mentor, and develop senior managers and project teams across multiple countries.
• Work closely with the Group Board to align operational delivery with strategic business goals.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and consistency in project execution standards.

About You

• Proven experience in a senior operational or project leadership role within the MEP contracting or mission‑critical construction sector.
• Strong track record delivering large‑scale data centre or pharma/life sciences projects in Europe.
• Deep understanding of MEP systems, construction processes, and cross‑border project delivery.
• Excellent leadership, commercial, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English (German or other European languages advantageous).
• Willingness to travel regularly across Central Europe.

What’s on Offer

• €200,000 – €220,000 base salary
• Performance‑based bonus
• Executive‑level benefits package
• Opportunity to shape and lead a fast‑growing European business unit in a thriving technical sector.

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