SME500 Award-Winning Recruitment
URecruit Global is a specialist data centre recruitment agency placing engineers, project managers, and commercial leaders across Tier III and Tier IV builds in the UK and Europe. With 477 operational facilities and £1B+ in active investment, the demand for verified talent has never been higher — and we've been meeting it for over 25 years.
Trusted by Data Centre Construction Leaders
We support data centre engineer jobs across the UK and Europe.Relocation and compliance expertise included with every placement.Candidates receive detailed briefings on project scope and tier standards.Mobilisation schedules provided before every interview.
We guide specialists pursuing data centre engineer jobs and technician positions.Management roles supported with salary benchmarks and travel rotations.Safety culture insights provided for every role.Every shortlist features commissioning experts, BMS specialists, and controls engineers ready for hyperscale and colocation projects throughout Britain and Europe.
View data centre rolesOur construction recruitment services connect programme leaders across UK, Ireland, and mainland Europe.We align delivery teams with build stages and budgets.Regulatory frameworks verified before mobilising to site.
Our quantity surveying specialists benchmark commercial managers, planners, and project controls talent against UK and EU frameworks.We coordinate enabling works, logistics, and temporary works packages through our civil engineering recruitment experts to keep builds compliant.Programme directors access MEP supervisors, and commissioning teams rapidly through our construction talent network.
Discuss hiring plansServices
We help employers and candidates connect across the UK, Ireland, and mainland Europe.Every brief blends data centre construction expertise with civil engineering recruitment precision.
Sectors
Our recruiters understand the programme pressures behind hyperscale campuses, transport megaprojects, and green energy transitions.Explore how we resource data centre construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure delivery across the UK.
Market Intelligence
Latest statistics and insights driving data centre recruitment across the UK and Europe
Currently operational in the UK
Microsoft £330M + Google £740M projects
New data centre builds across UK & Europe
Annual increase in data centre projects
Data centre engineer jobs UK: £40,000-£85,000 salary range in 2026
Contract rates UK: £350-£850/day across engineers, commissioning, and project management
London premium: 15-25% above regional rates across all data centre roles
Mobilization speed: 48-72 hours for urgent commissioning roles
Leading companies: Digital Realty, Equinix, Microsoft, Google, AWS
Construction hubs: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Dublin, Frankfurt
Growth projection: 10-13% annually for data centre recruitment
UK market leadership: Europe's top market for data centre projects
Use our data centre salary calculator to benchmark your market rate against live data.
Full lifecycle coverage
We recruit at every stage of the data centre lifecycle — from initial site assessment through to live operations. Whether you're staffing a hyperscale build or a Tier IV colocation expansion, our specialist team covers every critical role.
Identifying locations, evaluating power availability, and assembling the pre-construction team.
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Translating feasibility studies into architectural and MEP design packages.
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Detailed mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design through to BIM coordination.
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On-site delivery from groundworks through to integrated systems testing and handover.
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Keeping live facilities running at peak uptime with specialist technical teams.
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Scaling campus capacity or safely retiring legacy infrastructure.
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Why us
We combine UK-based consultants with global search capability to deliver construction recruitment services that stand up to due diligence.Evidence packs, compliance workflows, and programme reporting demonstrate the expertise and trust behind every hire.
URecruit have been a trusted partner for years. They understand the pace and demands of data centre and complex build programmes.They don't waste our time - shortlists are tight, candidates are properly briefed, and culture fit is clearly thought through.
Paul Woodhams
Managing Director | McLaren Construction Group
The times I have worked with Paul and his company I have received an excellent level of service with work carried out punctually and reliably.
Paul Naylor
Commercial Director | Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd
Leadership Team
Led by industry veterans with decades of proven experience in data centre and construction recruitment across UK & Europe.
Managing Director - URecruit Technology
Colin is a seasoned recruiter with over 13 years of experience managing recruitment campaigns across data centres, life science, and healthcare sectors. He specializes in finding top talent for mission-critical infrastructure projects, with expertise in M&E Engineers, Construction Managers, Project Directors, Quantity Surveyors, and senior leadership roles.
Business Owner & Director
Paul brings over 26 years of construction recruitment expertise, specializing in headhunting, search & select, and sourcing top talent within the building industry. With a superb network of trusted senior-level connections built over many years, Paul excels in networking, resourcing, negotiation, and business development for construction and infrastructure projects.
Learn more about our team and how we deliver specialist construction recruitment.
Officially recognized by leading industry bodies and awarded for excellence in construction recruitment services.
Knowledge Base
Expert insights on data centre recruitment, salary benchmarks, specialist agency services, and construction careers across the UK and Europe.
Data centre engineer jobs in the UK: £40,000 to £85,000 base salary in 2026 (entry to senior). London roles command a 15-25% premium. Data centre technicians: £35,000-£65,000. Commissioning engineers: £55,000-£100,000. Data centre project managers: £65,000-£125,000+. Contract day rates: £350-£600 for engineers, £450-£750 for commissioning, £550-£850 for project managers. Tier IV premium: 15-20% above Tier III roles. Figures based on the DataX Connect Europe Salary Survey 2025 and live UK job market data as of February 2026.
Leading companies: Digital Realty, Equinix, NTT DATA, Microsoft, Google, Amazon Web Services. Microsoft UK investment: £330 million for four new data centres (Acton and Leeds). Google expansion: £740 million air-cooled data centre in Hertfordshire. UK market leadership: Europe's top market with 250+ upcoming builds. Major construction hubs: London, Dublin, Frankfurt. High demand: Tier III and Tier IV contractors plus specialist civil engineering recruitment agencies.
Essential degrees: Electrical or mechanical engineering. Critical experience: BMS, HV/LV systems, Tier III/IV projects. Key certifications: Uptime Institute ATD/ASE, CompTIA Server+, CIBSE, Chartered Engineer status. Technician requirements: IOSH/NEBOSH health & safety, UPS and cooling system maintenance. Quantity surveyor needs: RICS accreditation plus large-scale infrastructure experience. Growing requirement: UK/EU safety and environmental standards compliance for all data centre jobs.
Tier IV requirements: Advanced technical skills and fault tolerance design expertise. Strict compliance: More protocols than Tier III projects. Priority experience: Direct Tier IV commissioning, redundancy, and load resilience. Salary premium: 15-20% higher in Tier IV environments. Limited positions: Rapidly growing around London and European hubs. Insufficient skills: General construction experience not adequate. Essential qualifications: Specific data centre certifications plus hands-on Tier III/IV project history.
Urgent requirements: 48-72 hours mobilization for commissioning and MEP roles. Standard projects: 1-2 week lead time for documentation and compliance. Fastest deployment: Data centre technician jobs with ready-to-deploy teams. High-security projects: Longer lead times for background checks and safety inductions. Coverage areas: London, Birmingham, Dublin, and major EU hubs.
Required visa: UK Skilled Worker visa with licensed employer sponsorship. Essential documents: Job offer proof, accreditation, English language proficiency. Faster processing: Civil engineering and data centre technician jobs on UK Shortage Occupation List. Contract options: Temporary work permits or intra-company transfer visas. Agency support: Fast tracking, compliance, and relocation documentation provided. Exception: Irish passport holders maintain Common Travel Area status.
Mission-critical expertise: Power and cooling redundancy, real-time monitoring, UPS/backup systems. Industry standards: Uptime Institute and BREEAM compliance protocols. Essential experience: BMS, high-voltage systems, white-space fit-out. Zero downtime: 24/7 response capability required. Key knowledge: Tier classification and ISO 27001/9001 compliance. Regulatory compliance: Safety standards specific to data centre environments.
Current facilities: 477+ data centre facilities operational in the UK. Growth projection: 20% increase in new projects by 2028, driven by AI and hyperscale demand. New opportunities: 100+ new construction roles by late 2028. Primary locations: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Dublin (highest density in London/South East). Annual growth: 10-13% for data centre engineer jobs. High demand: Commissioning engineers, MEP project managers, and critical facilities technicians for Tier IV projects with global tech companies.
URecruit Global provides specialist data centre recruitment across four service lines: permanent placements for data centre engineers, MEP project managers, and commissioning leads; contract delivery crews deployable within 48-72 hours; executive search for commercial directors, programme heads, and C-suite leaders; and talent intelligence including salary benchmarking, market mapping, and mobilisation reports. All services cover UK, Ireland, and mainland Europe with full compliance and onboarding support.
A specialist data centre recruitment agency covers every phase: Assessment and site selection (site acquisition managers, power consultants, environmental analysts); Planning and design (project managers, mechanical and electrical engineers, network architects); Engineering and detailed design (MEP design managers, BIM specialists, HVAC engineers); Construction and commissioning (site supervisors, HV/LV electricians, commissioning managers); Operations and maintenance (data centre engineers, facilities managers, NOC technicians, BMS engineers); Expansion (operations managers, systems integrators, site planners).
Data centre engineers in London earn between £48,000 and £85,000 in permanent roles in 2026, with the higher end reserved for senior Tier IV certified engineers with commissioning experience. Entry-level engineers start at £46,000-£60,000; mid-level £60,000-£78,000. Contract rates range from £400 to £690 per day. Senior data centre engineers with BMS, HVAC, and critical infrastructure expertise command a 15-25% London premium over regional rates. Data centre project managers in London typically earn £75,000-£125,000+ permanent or £550-£850 per day on contract. Based on DataX Connect Europe Salary Survey 2025 cross-referenced with live Indeed and LinkedIn data as of February 2026.
URecruit Global maintains a pre-vetted talent pool enabling rapid deployment: 48-72 hours for urgent commissioning and MEP roles on active sites; 1-2 weeks for standard permanent and contract placements including documentation and compliance checks; same-week mobilisation for data centre technician teams with existing security clearances. Our 500+ hiring partner network and established candidate relationships across the UK and Europe mean shortlists are delivered faster than generalist agencies.
Specialist data centre recruitment agencies understand Uptime Institute tier classifications, BREEAM standards, and the specific safety protocols that mission-critical facilities demand. Generalist recruiters often lack the technical knowledge to assess whether a candidate's BMS, HV/LV, or commissioning experience meets Tier III or Tier IV requirements. A specialist agency like URecruit Global benchmarks candidates against live project standards, verifies certifications, and understands programme delivery pressures that generalists cannot evaluate.
Yes. While data centre construction recruitment is our core strength, URecruit Global also places operational talent including data centre engineers, facilities managers, NOC technicians, BMS engineers, electrical maintenance engineers, and critical facilities technicians. Many of our candidates transition between construction commissioning roles and long-term operations positions, giving us deep visibility across the full data centre lifecycle from build through to BAU.
IR35 status varies by engagement: most data centre construction contracts fall inside IR35 when working on-site under client direction, particularly for commissioning and MEP supervision roles. Inside IR35 day rates in 2026: data centre engineers £350-£600 per day; commissioning engineers £450-£750 per day; data centre project managers £550-£850 per day. The UK average contract rate across all data centre roles is approximately £518 per day (DataX Connect 2025). Outside IR35 contracts are less common but available for specialist consultancy engagements. URecruit Global provides compliance guidance on IR35 determination, PAYE umbrella options, and contractor onboarding to keep your project compliant.
Our specialist consultants provide personalized guidance on data centre engineer jobs, salary benchmarking, and career progression across the UK and Europe.
Process Guide
Complete guide to landing data centre construction roles across the UK and Europe
The UK and European data centre construction market continues to expand rapidly, driven by cloud adoption, edge computing, and digital transformation initiatives. At URecruit Global, we're positioned at the forefront of this growth, connecting specialist talent with mission-critical infrastructure projects.
Our approach combines deep technical understanding of Tier III and Tier IV standards with comprehensive recruitment expertise across civil engineering, MEP systems, and commissioning disciplines. Whether you're seeking your next data centre engineer role or building a project team for hyperscale delivery, our UK and European network delivers results.
Ready to advance your career in data centre construction or secure the specialist talent your project demands? Connect with our team today.
