MEP Engineering

Working exclusively in data centres we deliver MEP engineering services that make mission-critical infrastructure perform, at any scale, anywhere in the world.

What is MEP engineering?

Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) engineering is the core technical discipline behind how a data centre operates. It covers the systems that power the facility, cool the IT equipment, distribute electricity reliably and manage environmental conditions from the utility connection at the site boundary to the rack in the data hall. In a data centre, our MEP engineering services address the primary design challenge. The decisions made about cooling strategy, power architecture, redundancy topology and system integration that determine whether a facility meets its performance, resilience and efficiency targets. Getting MEP right first time is what everything else depends on.

What we deliver

We deliver the full scope of MEP engineering for data centres, from site due diligence and concept feasibility through to detailed design, tender packages, construction stage support and commissioning. Every discipline is delivered in-house, within a single coordinated team, giving clients one point of accountability from the first design decision to handover.

Mechanical engineering

Cooling system design across all technologies air cooling, chilled water, DX, liquid cooling (direct-to-chip, immersion) and hybrid strategies. Heat rejection, plant sizing, redundancy topology and controls integration.

Electrical engineering

HV and LV distribution, UPS systems, standby generation, electrical containment and distribution boards. Power architecture design from utility intake to rack with resilience and efficiency designed in from the outset.

Plumbing & drainage

Domestic water services, fire suppression, drainage and fuel systems coordinated within the MEP package and integrated with civil and structural design.

Controls & BMS

Building Management System design, controls philosophy and integration ensuring mechanical and electrical systems operate as a unified, efficiently managed environment.

Site due diligence & feasibility

Power availability assessment, site capacity analysis, concept feasibility and Basis of Design development giving our clients the technical foundation for investment decisions.

Key benefits

Our MEP scope is integrated from the outset with our in-house Civil & Structural, Power Systems, CFD, Sustainability and BIM teams so the design is coordinated as a single solution, not assembled from separate workstreams.

One point of accountability

A single MEP lead across all disciplines; mechanical, electrical, plumbing and controls, with no gaps between specialists and no fragmented interfaces for clients to manage.

Fully integrated design

MEP designed alongside civil & structural, power systems, CFD and sustainability in a single coordinated model fewer clashes, faster decisions, better outcomes.

100% dedicated data centre expertise

Every engineer in our team works exclusively on data centres. The result is a continuously deepening body of knowledge, applied directly to every new design.

Right first time delivery

Industrialised design approaches, parametric MEP modelling and proven system architectures reduce design risk and accelerate the path from concept to construction.

Global reach, local knowledge

Our One Global Team model means the same MEP engineering services and standards apply everywhere, backed by local knowledge of regulatory requirements, utility relationships and construction market conditions.

“Engineering is shifting toward productisation, treating power systems, cooling plants and white space not as bespoke designs but as configurable solutions deployable across regions. Parametric MEP modelling and proven system architectures allow us to adapt to different site conditions while maintaining technical consistency. For operators deploying capacity at scale and speed, that consistency is what protects programme and performance.”

Charlie Bater, Chief Technical Officer

Talk to our team about your project

Whether you are at concept stage, navigating a complex capacity upgrade or delivering a hyperscale campus across multiple sites, our MEP engineering services bring the depth of expertise and integration your project requires.

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