Data Centre Facilities Engineering Manager

CBW Staffing Solutions; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CBW Staffing Solutions in Slough is recruiting a Facilities Engineering / Technical Manager to join an in-house maintenance team at a critical data centre. This client-direct role offers a stable daytime schedule and scope beyond traditional shift work, including leadership of the maintenance program and coordination with external vendors.

The role requires an electrical qualification and proven data centre experience, with responsibilities spanning maintenance, project delivery, safety,

Qualifications

• City & Guilds Level 2/3 and AM2 or equivalent.
• City & Guilds 18th Edition IEE Regulations.
• Proven track record of handling Uptime Certification is a must.
• HV & LV Authorised Person (Highly desirable / Not essential)
• Experience in facilities operation in Data Centre, Telecommunications industry.
• Able to coordinate with utility company and deal with High Voltage.
• Knowledge of critical facilities including Chiller, CRAC, UPS, STS
• Strong leadership, people, and communication skills
• Strong PC literacy and proven ability to manage daily activities using various systems including MS excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Manage day to day operation including repair and maintenance, Security, change control process, procurement, accounting & budgeting related issue
• Manage subcontractors and provide a 12 month planner of contractor site visits/ PPMs
• Manage/execute Data Centre’s expansion, modification, maintenance or new customer move- in projects.
• Preparation of maintenance contract & tender document.
• Supervise and liaise with external vendors in respect of regular communications and ad-hoc work and respond to issues that arise.
• Manages specifications, problems, issues, performance, and administration.
• Prepare Management report, Power point presentation, SOP/EOP, Critical activities planning such as Power down & Pull-the-Plug test, Emergency / Disaster Recovery plans / Business Continuity Plans, Data Centre customers’ report
• As an incident manager to manage all incidents and prepare incident reports.
• Engages with internal stakeholders to gain feedback on customers’ enquiry.
• Intervenes, analyses, manages and resolves business conflicts between the company and the vendors / suppliers.
• Implementing procedures of safety system and performance measurement like scorecard to ensure quality and reliability of services meeting client’s requirements.
• Provide superior customer service to clients through all Facility functions.
• Routinely inspect all areas to ensure performance measures are being maintained and proactively self- reporting the problems of facilities.
• Able to track and update on the financial budget.
• Liaise with MEP, IDC, Security and Office Manager and produce datacentre operation report on a weekly basis.
• Responsible for Data Centre Facility Management operations.
• Establish engineering and operation procedures and roll out for site staff.
• Ensure compliance with all local statutory regulations.
• Managing all vendors to carry out maintenance for all installations during weekend and review maintenance reports.
• Provide solutions for technical issues
• Participate in Disaster Recovery Plan per the Client’s requirement.
• Manage and Monitor the Data Centre Infrastructure Management System and all sub systems including but not limited to BMS, PMS, and SMS. Update technical drawing regularly / Inventory list / Asset list
• Audit FM shift handover/performance/work/Procedure monthly and CMI own the right to audit internally.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

People skills

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Education

City & Guilds Level 2&3 and AM2 or equivalent

City & Guilds 18th Edition IEE Regulations

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

CBW Staffing Solutions in Slough is recruiting a Facilities Engineering / Technical Manager to join an in-house maintenance team at a critical data centre. This client-direct role offers a stable daytime schedule and scope beyond traditional shift work, including leadership of the maintenance program and coordination with external vendors.

The role requires an electrical qualification and proven data centre experience, with responsibilities spanning maintenance, project delivery, safety,