Data Centre Engineering Supervisor

Nexus Careers Group Ltd; Slough; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Careers Group Ltd is recruiting a Data Centre Engineering Supervisor for a high-profile site in Slough. This is a predominantly supervisory role with some technical involvement, offering a clear path into middle management.

You will lead a team of electrical and mechanical engineers, coordinate planned and reactive tasks, and ensure safe, high-quality delivery of services. Excellent training and development opportunities are on offer.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in electrical, mechanical or building services engineering.
• Experience supervising or leading a team.
• Experience in a data centre, critical environment or technical facilities setting.
• Knowledge of permits, RAMS and safe systems of work.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily delivery of engineering and maintenance services.
• Lead and develop a team of electrical and mechanical engineers.
• Allocate planned and reactive maintenance tasks.
• Ensure work is safe, efficient and high quality.
• Oversee permits, RAMS and safe systems of work.
• Manage subcontractors and service providers.
• Monitor planned preventive maintenance and fault investigations.
• Attend client meetings and provide updates.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Leadership experience

Team supervision

Data centre experience

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Data Centre Engineering Supervisor

Location: Slough

Salary: £57,000 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am-4:00pm

Contract: Permanent

Nexus Careers is working with a leading data centre and critical facilities provider to recruit an experienced Engineering Supervisor for a high-profile site in Slough.

This is a predominantly hands-off supervisory role, although some technical and hands-on involvement will be required when operationally necessary. The position offers excellent exposure within the business and a genuine route into middle management.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise the daily delivery of engineering and maintenance services.
• Lead, support and develop a team of electrical and mechanical engineers.
• Allocate planned and reactive maintenance tasks.
• Ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Provide technical guidance and occasional hands-on support.
• Manage subcontractors and specialist service providers.
• Oversee permits, RAMS, isolations and safe systems of work.
• Support LV and HV switching activities.
• Monitor completion of planned preventive maintenance.
• Assist with fault finding, incident response and root-cause investigations.
• Maintain accurate engineering records, reports and compliance documentation.
• Attend client meetings and provide operational updates.
• Identify opportunities to improve site reliability and performance.

Candidate Requirements

• Strong technical background within electrical, mechanical or building services engineering.
• Previous supervisory, team-leading or senior engineering experience.
• Experience within a data centre, critical environment or technical facilities setting.
• Good understanding of critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
• LV switching experience is highly desirable.
• HV switching experience or HV Authorised Person status would be advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of permits, compliance and safe systems of work.
• Relevant technical or engineering qualifications.
• Ability to lead a team while remaining technically credible.

Package and Benefits

• £57,000 basic salary.
• Monday-to-Friday, 7:00am-4:00pm working pattern.
• Predominantly hands-off position with some technical involvement.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Genuine progression into middle management.