Data Centre Facilities Engineer - On-Call & Travel Ready

RedRock Resourcing; Slough; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

RedRock Resourcing is seeking a Junior Datacenter Engineer for the Heathrow/Slough area to join a growing team. The role requires eligibility for SC Clearance, a full UK driving license, and a willingness to travel to other sites as needed.

Responsibilities include monitoring power, cooling, and safety systems; troubleshooting electrical and mechanical issues; coordinating with IT, contractors, and vendors; and maintaining 24/7 operations with on-call availability.

Qualifications

• Working Knowledge of critical infrastructure, including electrical systems (switchgear, generators) and HVAC systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot systems under pressure.
• Ability to work with IT, contractors, and vendors. Keeping a cool head when others don’t
• Willingness to work on-call, weekends, or holidays to ensure 24/7 operations are met.
• Eligible for SC Clearance and hold a full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain power (UPS, generators), cooling, and fire detection/suppression systems.
• Actively diagnose mechanical and electrical issues.
• Perform daily, weekly, or monthly inspections of infrastructure using PPM schedules; supervise external contractors.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, including OSHA and site-specific policies.
• Use building management systems (BMS) to monitor systems and react to changes.
• Assist clients onto the data floor to ensure best practice in safe equipment racking.
• Travel to other sites as required during staff shortages or for projects.

Skills

Electrical systems

HVAC systems

Troubleshooting

Collaboration & communication

On-call & 24/7 operations

Job description

RedRock Resourcing is seeking a Junior Datacenter Engineer for the Heathrow/Slough area to join a growing team. The role requires eligibility for SC Clearance, a full UK driving license, and a willingness to travel to other sites as needed.

Responsibilities include monitoring power, cooling, and safety systems; troubleshooting electrical and mechanical issues; coordinating with IT, contractors, and vendors; and maintaining 24/7 operations with on-call availability.