Mechanical and Plumbing Construction Lead

About CTS Group

CTS Group is a fast-growing international design and build company specialising in data centre development across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). We combine engineering excellence, innovation, and digital transformation to deliver high-performance, sustainable, and future-ready data centre solutions. With over 40 nationalities represented across our teams, CTS fosters a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance culture. CTS also develops digital systems and standardised modular data centre units for hyperscalers, colocation providers, and enterprise clients.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Senior Mechanical and Plumbing (M&P) Lead to take full ownership of Mechanical (HVAC, cooling, other fluids) and Plumbing (piping networks and associated technical aspects) scopes. You will manage the M&P work packages from planning through completion, coordinating subcontractors, aligning interfaces with Civil/Structure/architectural (CSA), Electrical and commissioning teams, and ensuring works are delivered safely, on schedule, and to the highest quality standards.

Employee must be based in France.

Key Responsibilities

• Full lifecycle responsibility for M&P packages

• Develop, monitor, and adjust short- and mid-term lookahead plans

• Drive progress, resolve blockers, and meet milestones and readiness deadlines

• Coordinate subcontractors and internal teams for safety, quality, and efficiency

• Manage manpower, deliveries, sequencing, and logistics on site for the M&P

• Ensure smooth interface alignment with CSA, Electrical, commissioning, and quality teams

• Lead punch list resolution, inspections, and handover activities

• Support constructability reviews, scope changes, and design clarifications

• Manages the Contracts in place for M&P

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's in a mechanical discipline (HVAC, thermic…) or Construction Management

• 7+ years in construction project delivery, including 3+ years in a package/discipline lead role related to M&P

• Proven experience with M&P scope of work in high-spec (nuclear, giga factory, industry) or data center projects

• Knowledge of French and CE design and construction regulations and standards

• Proficiency in BIM, project planning, and document control tools

• Strong leadership, coordination, and decision-making skills

• Solution-oriented, detail-focused, and accountable

• Fluency in French and English is required.

What We Offer

• Competitive executive compensation, performance-based incentives, and benefits.

• A dynamic, professional, and collaborative work environment with a diverse and inclusive team that values innovation and excellence.

• A key role in a growing organization with high impact, large-scale internation projects.

• Direct exposure to senior leadership and an opportunity to shape planning practices within a new entity