
Application Deadline: 8 October 2026
Department: Contracts
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Frankfurt
Reporting To: Regional Delivery Lead
The Mechanical Services team supports the successful delivery, commissioning and ongoing maintenance of mission-critical mechanical building services infrastructure across data centre and commercial environments throughout Germany and wider Europe.
The Mechanical Operative (Mechanical Services) will support the installation, maintenance, inspection and repair of mechanical building services systems, with a primary focus on data centre cooling infrastructure, chilled water systems and associated HVAC plant. The role comprises approximately 50% new-build project delivery and 50% maintenance activities and reports to the Regional Delivery Lead.
Hours | 38 per Week
Assist with the installation, maintenance and commissioning of chilled water and HVAC systems within mission-critical data centre environments. Responsibilities include supporting the installation of pumps, valves, pipework, heat exchangers, AHUs, FCUs and associated plant; carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance, fault-finding, pressure testing and flushing activities; interpreting technical drawings and documentation; and completing maintenance and quality records. The role requires working safely in both live operational and new-build environments while adhering to all relevant health, safety and quality procedures.

With over 19 years of experience within the Commercial Offsite Fabrication industry, Alternative Heat have established themselves as a market leader in this sector.
Located centrally between Dublin and Belfast our 8.5 acre Head Office and feabrication facilities, which are fully equipped with overhead cranes and 8,000m² of workshop floor area, provide an ideal factory construction environment which is reflected in the high quality solutions we offer.
We employ a strong team of design engineers, CAD technicians, contracts managers and skilled trades personnel who utilise their vast industry experience to assist in the design, fabrication and delivery of our bespoke MEP solutions, which we supply throughout the UK and Ireland.