Data Center Technician

CBRE-2; Grays; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global provider of integrated facilities oversight is seeking a Data Center Technician in Grays, UK. You will manage maintenance tasks within data centers, ensuring high service quality and compliance with regulations, while fostering relationships with clients. This role demands technical proficiency in electrical systems and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications include City & Guilds Electrical Competency or equivalent.
• Good customer relationship skills and building services knowledge are critical.
• Experience in data centres and technical systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular maintenance across electrical systems and HVAC.
• Monitor and respond to BMS alarms and client issues.
• Develop strong professional relationships with facility managers.

Skills

Electrical Competency

Building Services Knowledge

Customer Relationship Skills

Technical Drawing Interpretation

Education

City & Guilds Electrical Competency Parts 1 & 2

Time Served Electrical Apprenticeship

HV Switching Qualification

18th Edition IEE Regulations

Tools

CMMS Systems

BMS Systems

Microsoft Office Applications

Job description

Data Center Technician

Job ID 214657

Posted 28-Apr-2025

Service line GWS Segment

Role type Full-time

Areas of Interest Data Centers, Engineering/Maintenance

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

Job Title: Data Centre Technician
Business Sector: Data Centre Solutions
Location: Grays, 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.
Purpose of the Job

Shift Technician

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

The successful candidate will deliver high calibre maintenance services within Building Clusters. Responding speedily to fault/breakdown requests and efficiently undertaking routine scheduled maintenance of plant and/or equipment being pre-requisite and of paramount importance.

Role Summary

• Carry out routine planned preventative maintenance tasks as required within across HV and LV distribution systems, associated plant / equipment and HVAC mechanical cooling / heating systems as determined by the CMMS system's work orders
• Monitor BMS for running and alarm conditions
• Attend to A/C related clients' problems
• Building walk-rounds, taking meter readings from UPS, PDUs and utilities
• Investigate faults, identify causes, and effect remedies
• Prepare accurate / timely reports as required
• Ensure corrective / repair works are carried out in accordance with current regulations
• Assist when and where required with installation works
• Participate in emergency call out roster providing cover for weekend and team member absences, as required
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the portfolio buildings their layouts, functions and complexities
• Establish and develop trusting, meaningful relationships with Facilities Managers, Client staff and representatives
• Endorse day to day and future compliance to safe working practices, quality standards conformity and best practice methods
• Volunteer ideas / initiatives that contribute to the service levels and delivery
• Undertake other tasks, as required by Customer Services Supervisor / Contract Manager, in accordance with experience and competencies
• 12-hour continental shift pattern

Essential

• City & Guilds Electrical Competency Parts 1 & 2 or equivalent
• Good building services knowledge
• Critical Environment Experience
• Good Customer relationship skills
• Working knowledge of "Permit to work" systems
• Understand and interpret technical drawings / processes
• Experience of CMMS and BMS systems

Desirable

• Time served electrical apprenticeship
• Experience of working in Data Centres
• HV switching qualification/experience
• 18th Edition IEE Regulations
• Experience of Microsoft Office applications
• ACoPs L8

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.