Data Center Shift Manager

CBRE; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is seeking a Shift Manager for its data centre operations in Slough. The role involves supervising planned and reactive maintenance, coordinating shift teams, and ensuring compliance with site safety policies and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate will act as an Authorised Person, manage safety paperwork, and maintain a professional CBRE image while delivering excellent customer service to clients and visitors.

Qualifications

• HV Authorisation experience and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate shift teams to ensure safe, high-quality maintenance within site SLAs.
• Lead on safety, permits to work, and risk assessments for on-site tasks.
• Liaise with Engineering management and client personnel on site policies and health and safety regulations.
• Maintain documentation including RAMS, job packs, and CBRE procedures.

Skills

HV Authorisation

Manual Handling

Wiring Regulations

Emergency First Aid

Incident Management

Safety Compliance

Education

Level 3 NVQ

Job description

Data Centre Solutions

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting a Shift Manager to join the team located in Slough.

Shift Manager - Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for control and supervision of work tasks for planned and reactive maintenance. They will also be liaising with Engineering management and client personnel to ensure all maintenance work is carried out in accordance with site policies and procedures and within health and safety legislative requirements.

The candidate will be required to operate as an Authorised person ensuring all required safety paperwork is completed to a high standard whilst also ensuring alignment with company policies and safe system of work.

Whilst on site the Shift Manager will be the focal point for the daily work effort and will be required to coordinate work efforts by the shift teams to ensure all works are carried out safely, to a high standard and within site specific time constraints.

Role Summary

• Ensure that routine maintenance is carried out to all building plant, equipment, and systems to meet and exceed expectations and agreed service level agreements
• Respond to Building Management System alarms and effect emergency repairs as needed
• Issue and ensure appropriate controls within the Permit to Work systems ensuring all vendors are
• Ensure required switching schedules, SOPs and EOPs are created and utilised in line with Company policies and SSOW
• Ensure that Cooling Systems and domestic water systems are maintained to comply with the requirements of the L8 standard
• Ensure that suitable spares are available to carry out maintenance of the above plant
• Ensure that Method Statements and Risk Assessments are prepared for all in house tasks carried out to ensure safe working practices are adhered to
• Ensure that engineering subcontractors are appropriately supervised and comply with contractual commitments and site operating processes
• Develop a good working relationship with all members of CBRE staff and clients’ staff
• Ensure the provision of a safe & healthy working environment and ensure compliance with all Company policies and procedures, as well as client site policies, procedures and working arrangements, as required
• Ensure a professional image of CBRE is presented to clients and visitors and ensure excellence in customer service is always delivered and promoted
• Ensure that professional and technical skills are maintained through a commitment to personal development and life-long-learning
• Accountable for maintaining appropriate stocks of spares and consumables and ensuring their secure storage and controlled issue
• Responsible for technical leadership of the shift teams
• Ensuring work packs include required documentation including review of Subcontractor RAMS inclusive of creation of job packs
• Responsible for monitoring performance and development of other shift members, including setting objectives and periodic reviews
• Ensure all engineers on their shift are up to date with required company training tasks as per CBRE digital training systems and processes
• Ensure site specific training and mentoring of shift team is completed alongside the site technical support team including all tool box talks
• Conduct Drill training with your shift team
• Strong Team Culture will be required
• Responsible for Incident Management in the event of any unplanned incidents / faults on site
• Management of holiday requests and updating the shift ROTA for your shift inclusive of sickness and RTW.
• Review and update of assigned Statutory and Subcontractor Log Books
• Ensuring vendor reports are filed and uploaded to the relevant CMMS ticket with Corrective actions noted where required.

Experience / Skillset Required

• Manual Handling Training would be an advantage
• HV Authorisation
• Current Wiring Regulations certificate
• Level 3 NVQ in associated discipline
• Emergency First Aid at Work Qualification
• Experienced in real time incident / fault management in a business-critical environment
• Demonstrable experience in a similar role within a similar organization
• Sound understanding and experience of meeting health and safety obligations with regard to maintenance activities
• Good verbal communication skills
• Numerate & literate
• Show diligence in safe working both for themselves and occupants of the premises
• Self-motivated, with a high level of personal integrity
• Able to work well both in a team and alone
• Organised, able to prioritise and deliver within high-pressure environments
• Courteous and presentable as the role is both front and back of house, with exposure to the client at all levels
• Able to ascend and descend vertical access equipment
• Incumbents must be flexible regarding working hours
• PASMA & IPAF Preferred
• Knowledge of multiple interlinked systems (Fire, PMS BMS)
• Takes Ownership & Accountability

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

CBRE is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

Why CBRE?

When you join CBRE, you become part of a leading global organization in commercial real estate services and investment, dedicated to helping businesses and people thrive. We are a team of dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create a significant impact in the industry.

Our collaborative culture is built on our shared core values: respect, integrity, service, and excellence. We highly value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you will have the opportunity to chart your own course, develop your skills, and realize your full potential. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

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We are committed to understanding each candidate's unique experience, skills, and aspirations. To ensure a genuine evaluation, we do not utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions. We kindly request that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process to promote transparency and ensure a fair and equitable evaluation.