Nathan Mann

Divisional Head

I am currently leading our Data & IT division, focussing on the continued growth of the business unit, with a particular focus on building long-term client partnerships, utilising our proven project delivery experience and reputation to increase our brands reach to a global audience. With 2 years’ previous recruitment experience within the Oil & Gas sector, I joined QCS Staffing in 2015 and have continued to benefit from the company's award-winning training programs, enabling me to set up and establish a new business unit within our sales team renewables team – following this success I have transitioned into our established Data & IT team as the Team lead.

Achievements I am particularly proud of was winning Employee of the year 2018, Permanent consultant of the year 2021, Team of the Year 2021 and Manager of the Year 2023! With a focus on providing services with integrity, treating all clients with a positive, professional attitude and friendly approach, I have a fantastic track record of building rapport and long-term relationships with clients and contractors alike.

Outside of the office I am a keen sports player with an ultra-competitive attitude toward any sport or non-sport activity, if it is Rugby or office table tennis. I also follow Saracens and Arsenal (for my sins). If you are interested in finding out more about QCS Staffing and our experience in the market feel free to call. I will also offer some average banter for free.

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Posted 13 days ago

Electrical Lead

PermanentEspoo, Finland

Electrical Lead - Finland, Espoo - Permanent Contract Are you an Electrical Lead looking for your next contract role? We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our valued client in Finland on either a rotation or full-time basis.Specialising in the delivery of large-scale, complex data centre projects across Europe, our client is a trusted partner for design, engineering, construction, and commissioning. With multiple projects currently underway and significant growth across the sector, this is your chance to join an innovative, market-leading data centre delivery company at a pivotal time in their expansion. Responsibilities: Manage the Electrical Systems package across the project.Oversee site safety with the Project Manager and Safety Advisor, ensuring correct setup and close-out of the safety file.Drive a strong Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental culture.Manage QA with the QA Manager, including documentation setup and close-out.Control the project schedule with the Project Manager, consulting engineers, and client requirements.Manage all costs relating to electrical packages (labour, subcontractors, deliveries, plant/equipment, variations, valuations).Supervise daily site operations in line with company policies and procedures.Lead subcontractor management: weekly meetings, manpower tracking, progress reporting. Requirements: Trade qualification and/or relevant third-level qualification.Requires extensive project management experience.Proven track record delivering and coordinating large-scale installation projects.Strong technical knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, with design & build experience.Excellent IT skills and technical reporting ability.Experience managing industrial relations issues.Strong knowledge of Health & Safety standards.Ability to drive delivery of large-scale, complex projects. If this role is of interest to you, please apply now!#LI-NM1

Posted 13 days ago

Mechanical Engineer

ContractBerlin, Germany

Mechanical Engineer - Germany, Berlin - 6-8 Weeks ContractWe are looking for an ambitious Mechanical Engineer that will be representing and working on behalf of one of the fastest growth construction and engineering companies in Europe. Having developed a strong reputation in the Data Centre industry and already delivering projects for many of the well-known and established data centre owner and operators this is your opportunity to play a major part in the delivery of one of their projects in Berlin. With continuous opportunities for development and growth, you will be given the opportunity to develop new skills and work as part of an established team to deliver a first-class service to their end customer. Responsibilities: Support the commissioning phase with a strong focus on mechanical and building services systemsReview and verify commissioning documentation, test packs, and as-built recordsAssist in troubleshooting and optimising HVAC, cooling, and other mechanical systemsLiaise with project, construction, and commissioning teams to ensure smooth handoverEnsure compliance with safety standards, quality procedures, and client requirements Requirements: Proven experience as a Mechanical Engineer on data centre or mission-critical projectsStrong knowledge of mechanical services in a Cx environmentAbility to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and commissioning plansExcellent problem-solving and communication skillsPrevious European project experience preferred If this role is of interest to you, please apply now! #LI-NM1

Posted 13 days ago

Chief Engineer

PermanentCentral London, Greater London, South East, England

Chief Engineer - UK, London - Permanent ContractAre you looking to grow your career at a company that is going through a hypergrowth phase? Our client is an international data centre developer providing large-scale assets across EMEA.To support the client’s management, we are looking for a Chief Engineer to manage all aspects of onsite generation and power provision activities.Responsibilities: Manages mechanical & electrical services maintenance for assigned facilities and assists in the development of operating (OpEx) and capital (CapEx) budgets.Manages technical staff, including direct employees, outsourced supply partners and external contractors.SME for mechanical & electrical services operations within the assigned site.Assists in operations and maintenance issues, troubleshooting and problem solving as required.Owner of site mechanical & electrical services operational procedures and continuous improvement of preventative maintenance programs on an ongoing basis.Develops/maintains effective building-specific maintenance and safety procedure manuals.Coordinates maintenance efforts with change control, external service providers and contractors.Interface with the project delivery team in terms of commissioning and operational readiness for all delivery projects. Requirements: Extensive experience, within the data centre industry.Time served mechanical and or electrical apprenticeship with the relevant experience is essential plus/or Bachelor’s degree in an associated engineering discipline.Experience of new data centre/facility start up and commissioning desirable, but not essential.Direct experience managing data centre mechanical and electrical services and contributing to site availability and continuous improvement.Thorough understanding of data centre critical mechanical and electrical system infrastructure.Ability to comprehend, analyse, and interpret engineering drawings, P&ID, safety files and operational manuals.Proven experience managing data centre mechanical and electrical services delivered through either a directly managed team or third-party service provider. If this role is of interest to you, please apply now to show your interest and we will be in touch.#LI-HD1

His services come highly recommended
I just wanted to share a quick note to let you know how excellent Nathan has been in support me in helping to find, select, and recruit quality people for our business. I have been dealing with recruitment agent for many years and I have first‐hand experience of a wide range of standards. However, now after working with Nathan, he is the only agent I will ever use. Nathan is the only agent I answer my phone for! Nathan is proactive, efficient, and extremely knowledgeable. Moreover, he has taken time to fully understand our needs and so can filter prospective candidates leaving me with a selection or suitable and targeted people. I cannot thank Nathan enough for all his help over the past seven years, his services come highly recommended.
Nathan Mann
Nathan Mann
I cannot thank Nathan enough for his help in a critical situation for the project, his services come highly recommended
I had the chance to know Nathan Mann, after having contacted QCS for getting support in helping to find, select and recruit skilled commissioning people for our main project in UK. Nathan is proactive, efficient and highly knowledgeable. He understood immediately our needs and he was able to present a short list of candidates of suitable and targeted people for the various positions I enquired. Nathan was also keen to receive regularly a feedback on the performances of the candidates, taking care of his customer. I cannot thank Nathan enough for his help in a critical situation for the project, his services come highly recommended. 
Nathan Mann
Nathan Mann

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