Data Center Technician

CBRE; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Data Center Technician to ensure operational integrity through maintenance and inspections. You will work in a fast-paced environment, responding to alarms, conducting repairs, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have technical training and the ability to effectively communicate within the team.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of job-related experience in a technical discipline.
• Ability to work shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Must meet physical requirements of the role.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and corrective repairs in a Data Center.
• Conduct daily site inspections and ensure safety standards.
• Repair and respond to Building Management System alarms.

Skills

Technical training

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Basic math skills

Education

Apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Data Center Technician

Job ID 221527

Posted 11-Jun-2025

Service line GWS Segment

Role type Full-time

Areas of Interest Data Centers, Engineering/Maintenance

Location(s) Farnborough - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Job Title: Data Centre Technician
Business Sector: Data Centre Solutions
Location: Farnborough, UK

COMPANY PROFILE

CBRE is the global leader in real estate services and leverages the industry's most powerful knowledge base to meet the commercial real estate needs of its clients worldwide. Our vision is to be the preeminent, vertically integrated, globally capable real estate service firm. Globally, we employ over 70,000 employees and operate in 48 countries.

About the Role:

As a CBRE Data Centre Technician, you will perform preventative maintenance and corrective repairs within a Data Centre operation.
This job is part of the Critical and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for technical maintenance services in critical client environments.

What You’ll Do:

• Assist with daily site inspections of all Mechanical & Engineering systems and technical equipment, including servicing and maintenance.
• Ensure the site's environmental conditions provide a safe work environment.
• React to Building Management System alarms, and complete emergency repairs as needed.
• Work with third-party vendors, ensuring compliance with company-developed processes, procedures, and all applicable laws and regulations.
• Alert management if subcontractor performance doesn’t meet all requirements per the Master Service Agreement.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PM) and reactive maintenance on all equipment.
• Check BMS for running and alarm conditions and respond to HVAC-related client problems.
• Building walkthroughs, taking meter readings from UPS, PDU’s and utilities.
• Provide fixes to facility and plant faults and defects.
• Complete assigned work according to established processes and procedures. Follow all safety processes and requirements and ensure all regulatory requirements and quality standards are met. Conduct routine quality checks for comprehensive maintenance records.
• Complete all required training to ensure successful completion of all job-related responsibilities.
• Use existing procedures to solve straightforward problems while having a limited opportunity to exercise discretion.
• Impact through clearly defined duties, methods, and tasks are described in detail.
• Deliver own output by following defined procedures and processes under close supervision and guidance.

What You’ll Need:

• Training in a Technical discipline having served an apprenticeship or equivalent with 1-2 years of job-related experience. In lieu of a diploma, a combination of experience and education will be considered. Ability to work shifts that may include weekends and holidays
• Must be able to Meet the physical requirements of this role.
• To effectively present information to an internal department, client, management and/or colleagues.
• Ability to follow basic work routines and standards in the application of work.
• Communication skills to exchange straightforward information.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.
• Basic math skills. Ability to calculate simple figures such as percentages, discounts, and markups.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

We are an equal opportunities employer and 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.