Data Centre Facilities Engineering Manager (In-House)

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

Job summary

CBW Staffing Solutions in Slough is seeking a Facilities Engineering / Technical Manager to join an in-house maintenance team for a critical data centre. The role focuses on day-to-day operations, prevention, and ensuring uptime.

You will lead a team, manage subcontractors, coordinate with utilities, and drive maintenance contracts, expansions, and disaster recovery planning, with an emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in data centre facilities operations.
• Proven leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate with utility companies and manage HV.
• Knowledge of critical facilities including Chiller, CRAC, UPS, STS.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day maintenance, security, procurement, and budgeting.
• Manage subcontractors and 12-month contractor visit plan.
• Lead data centre expansions and client move-ins.
• Prepare maintenance contracts and tender documents.
• Produce weekly operation reports and incident management.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and safety procedures.

Skills

Data Centre operations

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Education

City & Guilds Level 2/3

AM2 or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

CBW Staffing Solutions in Slough is seeking a Facilities Engineering / Technical Manager to join an in-house maintenance team for a critical data centre. The role focuses on day-to-day operations, prevention, and ensuring uptime.

You will lead a team, manage subcontractors, coordinate with utilities, and drive maintenance contracts, expansions, and disaster recovery planning, with an emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance.