Data Center Technical Manager - M&E Leader (East London)

Phoenix Resourcing Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Resourcing Services seeks a Data Centre – Technical Manager for our client in East London/Docklands. Lead the engineering team, ensure 100% availability of critical systems, and drive safety and compliance.

Electrician with 18th Edition, data centre experience, and strong UPS/HVAC/BMS knowledge are essential; salary £80-£85k plus car allowance and annual bonuses with OTE around £100k.

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician (18th Edition) certification.
• Experience managing critical environments or data centres.
• Knowledge of UPS, standby power, and HVAC/cooling systems.
• Strong leadership and safety-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and mentor the site engineering team in critical maintenance and operations.
• Ensure continuous operation of business-critical systems with high availability.
• Manage planned and reactive maintenance delivery with cost efficiency and performance.
• Provide technical leadership and sign-off on engineering standards.
• Support health & safety procedures and regulatory compliance.
• Audit and maintain technical documentation and risk assessments.
• Plan statutory maintenance and ensure auditable records.
• Lead incident management, root cause analysis, and technical reporting.
• Promote safety, reliability, and professional development.
• Support site training programs and authorization levels.

Skills

Electrical installation

Leadership

Health & Safety

Critical environments

Education

Electrical apprenticeship

Tools

UPS systems

HVAC systems

BMS

Job description

Phoenix Resourcing Services seeks a Data Centre – Technical Manager for our client in East London/Docklands. Lead the engineering team, ensure 100% availability of critical systems, and drive safety and compliance.

Electrician with 18th Edition, data centre experience, and strong UPS/HVAC/BMS knowledge are essential; salary £80-£85k plus car allowance and annual bonuses with OTE around £100k.