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€9,997 - €22,720
Posted August 14, 2026 · 4 days agoLast seen August 17, 2026Deadline September 14, 2026

M&E Resident Engineer

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid · Other
Contract · Mid-Level
English
No People Management
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Salary Context: M&E Resident Engineer

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Salary analysis

Compared with the selected benchmark ("All roles in London, United Kingdom"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 47% higher. The offer still falls within the benchmark range (€3,847–€15,737). The listed pay band (€8,800–€20,000) is tighter than the benchmark, which suggests lower salary variability. This benchmark is based on 10 comparable listings.

Monthly salary comparison for M&E Resident Engineer
MarketLower bound (25th percentile)MedianUpper bound (75th percentile)
All roles in London, United Kingdom€3,847/per month€7,124/per month€15,737/per month
From job ad (Mid-Level)€8,800/per month€14,400/per month€20,000/per month
About the role

M&E Resident Engineer · On-Site\n\nM&E Resident Engineers | Hyperscale Data Centres | Outside IR35\nWe're currently looking to speak with experienced M&E Resident Engineers for a range of Outside IR35 contract opportunities across the UK and Europe.\nThese positions are supporting some of the world's largest hyperscale and mission-critical data centre environments, and we're keen to connect with individuals who have a proven track record within live operational facilities, large-scale campus environments, commissioning, critical switching, and operational readiness.\n\nLocations\nCurrent and upcoming opportunities include:\nLondon & Slough\nManchester\nReading\nDublin\nFrankfurt\nMadrid\nAdditional UK and European locations as projects mobilise\nTypical Responsibilities\nCritical facilities operations\nElectrical and mechanical infrastructure management\nHV/LV systems\nUPS, generators and cooling systems\nSwitching procedures and permit control\nCommissioning and handover support\nSOP, MOP and EOP development\nOperational readiness and transition activities\nVendor and contractor management\nIncident response and escalation\nTypical Backgrounds\nI'm particularly interested in hearing from professionals with experience supporting:\nMicrosoft\nAWS\nGoogle\nMeta\nDigital Realty\nEquinix\nVantage\nNTT\nVirtus\nYondr\nOther hyperscale or Tier III / Tier IV environments\n\nRate Guide (Outside IR35)\nResident Engineer\n£450-£550 per day\nStrong critical environment experience\nM&E infrastructure knowledge\nData centre operations background\n\nSenior Resident Engineer\n£550-£700 per day\nHyperscale experience\nCommissioning exposure\nOperational readiness experience\nClient-facing capability\n\nLead / Principal Resident Engineer\n£700-£900 per day\nExtensive hyperscale background\nCritical switching authority\nAP / SAP credentials highly desirable\nLarge campus experience\n\nSME / Operational Readiness Consultant\n£900-£1,200+ per day\nCommissioning-to-operations specialist\nCritical facilities subject matter expert\nProgramme mobilisation and governance experience\n\nRequirements\nData centre experience is essential\nMechanical or Electrical bias considered\nStrong understanding of critical infrastructure\nAbility to work within highly regulated environments\nEligibility to work in the UK and/or Europe\n\nIf you are interested in this role, apply below or send your CV to contact@g2recruitment.com

Job Details

Responsibilities

  • Critical facilities operations
  • Electrical and mechanical infrastructure management
  • HV/LV systems
  • UPS, generators and cooling systems
  • Switching procedures and permit control
  • Commissioning and handover support
  • SOP, MOP and EOP development
  • Operational readiness and transition activities
  • Vendor and contractor management
  • Incident response and escalation

Requirements

  • Data centre experience
  • Mechanical or Electrical bias
  • Strong understanding of critical infrastructure
  • Eligibility to work in the UK and/or Europe

Skills & Technologies

Data centre operationsElectrical systemsMechanical systemsHV/LVUPSGeneratorsCooling systemsCommissioning
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