Project Lead

Datacenter United is the only fully independent Belgian data center operator, with 14 state-of-the-art data centers spread across 12 strategic locations, including Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent, Zaventem, Mechelen, Oostkamp, Mouscron, and Hasselt. With true national coverage, we offer carrier-neutral colocation, connectivity, and cloud solutions that guarantee maximum availability, security, and scalability for businesses and public organizations. With Tier IV-certified resilience, SLA guarantees of up to 99.999%, and a clear sustainability roadmap toward 2030, Datacenter United is building the reliable and climate-resilient digital backbone of the Belgian economy and society.

Region West (Oostkamp, Gent)
FULL_TIME

At Datacenter United, everything revolves around teamwork, reliability, and entrepreneurship. That’s why we’re looking for colleagues who are eager to roll up their sleeves and help build our growing success story.

 

About the Role


As Project Lead, you take ownership of key technical and operational projects across our data centers. You turn ideas into action — from design to implementation — ensuring every project improves reliability, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

 

Your Responsibilities

  • Lead projects to reduce downtime and improve operational performance.
  • Design and define all project components, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality delivery.
  • Coordinate internal teams and contractors to execute approved solutions.
  • Identify and implement technical improvements that boost energy efficiency and SLA compliance.
  • Manage budgets, timelines, and reporting in close collaboration with the Operations and Facility teams.
  • Propose innovative ideas and drive continuous improvement across all sites.

 

 

Your profile

  • You are an ambitious analytical person with a higher education in electromechanics and/or have experience in working with electrical installations, cooling techniques and/or relevant maintenance work.
  • Several years of experience in the maintenance of business-critical installations and strong in independently following up projects and technical faults is a plus.
  • You have an interest in and knowledge of the technology of HVAC, electricity, power generators, UPS installations, data cabling and access control.
  • You are fluent in Dutch/English.
  • You can get by well with Word and Excel.
  • You are preferably stress-resistant in crisis situations and have a hands-on mentality.
  • You are in possession of a category B driving license.

 

 

What we offer

  • A varied job in a growing company with a strong reputation.
  • An attractive salary and great extra benefits, including a company car.
  • A flexible and pleasant working environment.
  • Training and opportunities to further develop your expertise.

 

 

What else can you expect from us?


You’ll be joining a growing company with an open, friendly atmosphere. Here, we all know each other and help each other move forward. Everyone brings their own expertise to the table, and we love to share it — that’s how we make a difference together.

 

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Prefer direct contact?

Bart Stevens

Chief Operations Officer