Critical Data Centre Shift Technician - Continental

Nexus Careers Group Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Careers Group is seeking an experienced Shift Technician for a highly critical data centre facility in Hayes, operating on a continental days and nights shift. The role focuses on monitoring, maintaining and operating electrical, mechanical and cooling systems to ensure uptime and safety.

You will perform planned maintenance, fault-finding, and incident response, supporting the site with safe procedures, permits and contractor supervision.

Qualifications

• Experience as Shift Technician or similar in critical facilities.
• Electrical or mechanical engineering qualification.
• Experience with UPS, generators, cooling plant and BMS controls.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, maintain and operate the site's critical infrastructure to keep plant safe and available.
• Carry out planned preventive and reactive maintenance across the facility.
• Respond to faults and support restoration of critical services.
• Keep detailed maintenance records and shift handovers.
• Supervise contractors and ensure safe working practices.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Preventive maintenance

Electrical distribution knowledge

BMS controls familiarity

Education

Electrical or mechanical engineering qualification

Tools

UPS systems

Generators

Cooling plant

Switchgear

Building Management Systems (BMS)

Job description

Nexus Careers Group is seeking an experienced Shift Technician for a highly critical data centre facility in Hayes, operating on a continental days and nights shift. The role focuses on monitoring, maintaining and operating electrical, mechanical and cooling systems to ensure uptime and safety.

You will perform planned maintenance, fault-finding, and incident response, supporting the site with safe procedures, permits and contractor supervision.