MEPH Project Manager (Site Based)

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. About the Project We are supporting the delivery of a major hyperscale data centre campus in Northumberland, North East England. With a total development value of approximately £10 billion , this programme is one of the largest data centre developments in Europe. The campus will extend across 540,000 sqm and comprise 10 data centre buildings , together with extensive enabling works, substation infrastructure, and environmental remediation. First-phase enabling works commenced in late 2025, with main construction beginning in 2026. This is a landmark programme that will create thousands of jobs and represent a significant long-term investment in the region. The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced MEPH Project Manager to act as the Employer’s lead for Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health systems delivery across the data centre works. This is a client-side role focused on the leadership, coordination, monitoring and technical oversight of MEPH systems throughout design development, execution planning, installation, energisation readiness, commissioning integration and handover. The role will suit a professional with strong experience in hyperscale data centres, mission-critical environments, or other technically complex infrastructure projects , and a proven ability to drive delivery across multiple stakeholders and interfaces. Key Responsibilities MEPH Delivery Leadership

Lead the development of MEP strategies for future phases Support RFP documentation, tender process management, submission reviews, scoring and recommendations Support onboarding of the supply chain and review initial deliverables Provide management, coordination, monitoring and technical oversight of all MEPH systems from design development through commissioning and handover Manage and support the supply chain through design development and execution planning to align with Client Requirements Lead the verification and approval of supply-chain cadence deliverables Coordinate supply-chain stakeholders to support campus priorities and programme objectives Identify and manage issues early, including mitigation planning and escalation where required Liaise with project team members to support technical assurance, contractor management and stakeholder coordination Support compliance with project commissioning requirements, health and safety standards, and project delivery culture Interface Management You will work closely with key internal and external stakeholders, including:

CSA Project Manager for progress and readiness to commence works Substation Project Manager for energisation dates relating to permanent and temporary substations Commissioning Agent Planning Consultant to support closure of conditions and occupation readiness Building Control Officer and Building Regulations Principal Designer for sign-off and compliance FIDIC Engineer in relation to change management What You Will Bring Experience

Strong project management experience in MEPH systems delivery Experience in hyperscale data centres , mission-critical facilities , or similarly complex technical environments Good knowledge of:

HV/LV distribution Generators UPS systems Cooling systems Process water systems Fire protection systems Energisation and commissioning readiness

Experience managing OFCI/CFCI integration , fit-out interfaces and critical equipment dependencies Strong capability in programme coordination, technical assurance, reporting and stakeholder management Experience working in a client-side role and