Data Centre Engineer - Glasgow

Spencer Ogden; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme with up to 5% Employer

Life Assurance (4 x Salary)

33 Days annual leave

Bike 2 Work Scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Job summary

Spencer Ogden is seeking a Data Centre Engineer to perform statutory and non-statutory maintenance on critical M&E infrastructure at owned sites in Scotland. The role covers routine and unplanned maintenance, provisioning IT services, and working to SLA constraints; the Data Centre operates 24x7, so an on-call element is included.

Candidates should have experience in facilities, data centre environments, HV systems knowledge, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Facilities organisation as Electrical or Mechanical Engineer.
• Experience in a Facilities organisation within a critical environment.
• Knowledge of M&E statutory maintenance legislation.
• Knowledge of High Voltage systems and networks.
• Good communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Ability to work on own or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Complete statutory and non-statutory maintenance of critical M&E assets.
• Complete condition monitoring of critical M&E and IT assets.
• Respond to issues to maintain business SLAs.
• Complete and document fault finding as part of cause analysis.
• Provision IT services following an approved workflow.
• Report and track issues via the appropriate management tool.
• Keep management and other departments up to date at all times.
• Promote and adhere to health and safety requirements.
• Assist Operations and Security Staff as required.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Data centre experience

HV networks

M&E maintenance

Communication skills

Problem diagnosis

Time management

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

C&G 2382 – Electrical Installations

C&G 2391 – Initial and Periodic Testing

C&G 2392 – Fundamental Inspection

C&G 7189 – Refrigeration and A/C

C&G 6188 – Heating and Ventilating

Job description

Company Profile

Our client is a privately funded, Scottish company, started by people who have a desire to innovate. Their team has over 30 years' experience designing, selling and operating data centres and Cloud services to deliver IT transformation.

They own and operate Scotland's largest, energy-efficient data centres from their sites in Chapelhall and Glasgow. They also operate in third-party data centres in the UK, delivering services to their ever-growing customer base. From all of these sites, they deliver high-quality on-location products and innovative, agile cloud services. Their co-location products are unlike anything available in Scotland today and take a fresh approach to providing data centre services. Their data centres are "Cloud Enabled" to allow customers to easily mix traditional IT infrastructure with flexible, on-demand private/public cloud services as needed, and monitor, manage, and report on everything from a single portal.

Job Position Summary

We are looking for someone to join the Data Centre Engineering team to complete statutory and non-statutory maintenance to critical M&E infrastructure at owned sites. The role involves routine and unplanned maintenance of the critical and non-critical M&E infrastructure along with provisioning IT services to meet internal and external customer requirements. The provisioning of IT services could be at any of the operational sites. All work is recorded via industry-leading management portals which include CAFM/DCIM and Service Management tools. These duties are required to be carried out in line with the constraints imposed by contractual SLAs. The Data Centre is operational 24x7x365; therefore, the post will include an on-call element.

The client operates a "promote from within" policy; candidates with the appropriate skills and mind-set will have access to training and resources that will benefit their professional development.

They offer an excellent remuneration and benefits package, underpinned with excellent training and career progression prospects.

Benefits Package

• Pension Scheme with up to 5% Employer Contribution
• Life Assurance (4 x Salary)
• 33 Days annual leave
• Bike 2 Work Scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme

Key Responsibilities

• Complete statutory and non-statutory maintenance of critical M&E assets
• Complete condition monitoring of critical M&E and IT assets
• Respond to issues in an efficient manner to maintain business SLAs
• Complete and document fault finding as part of cause analysis
• Provision IT services following an approved workflow
• Report and track issues via the appropriate management tool
• Keep management and other departments up to date at all times
• Promote and adhere to health and safety requirements
• Assist Operations and Security Staff as required

Person Specification

The individual will have a keen eye for detail and a proactive attitude towards their duties. They will possess good communication skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as managing their own workload and time efficiently. They should be keen to learn through on-the-job training, formal training, and personal study.

Experience and Skill Requirements

• Previous experience working within a Facilities organisation operating as an Electrical or Mechanical Engineer
• Previous experience working in a Facilities organisation within a critical environment
• Good communication skills – both written and verbal
• Previous experience working in a Data Centre
• Knowledge of High Voltage systems and networks
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of M&E statutory maintenance legislation
• Ability to remain focused under pressure
• Ability to work on own or as part of a team
• Ability to follow detailed instructions
• Good time management skills
• Ability to diagnose and prioritise problems
• Professional working attitude

Education / Qualifications

• HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• C&G 2382 – Requirements for Electrical Installations
• C&G 2391 – Initial and Periodic Electrical Inspection and Testing
• C&G 2392 – Fundamental Inspection, Testing and Initial Verification
• C&G 7189 – Refrigeration and Air-conditioning
• C&G 6188 – Heating and Ventilating

This job description is a guide to the job on offer and the work that the successful candidate is likely to undertake. It may be changed, e.g. as part of regular performance reviews. This is a full-time position, with an initial 6-month probation period.