Data Centre Facilities Technician - Ops & Asset

OCS Group; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

OCS Group is seeking a diligent Technical Support professional to help operate and maintain a Data Centre facility in Reading. The role combines hands-on engineering with administrative duties to support compliance, asset management, contractor coordination, and inventory control.

This hybrid site and office-based position requires involvement across preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis, and reporting to ensure operational continuity of critical infrastructure assets.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting data centre operations and maintenance.
• Ability to assist with fault diagnosis and preventative maintenance in complex infrastructure.
• Strong organization skills for asset and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Technical Support: Support planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities across site infrastructure; assist with reactive maintenance and fault diagnosis; maintain technical competency across site systems; provide shift cover as needed.
• Asset and Inventory Management: Manage critical spare parts inventory and stock levels; coordinate equipment and material ordering; maintain accurate inventory records; conduct routine asset verification.
• Compliance and Documentation: Maintain statutory compliance records and engineering documentation; support internal and external audits; ensure site logbooks and maintenance records are up to date.
• Maintenance Performance and Reporting: Monitor reactive maintenance work orders and close-out; track maintenance trends and recurring failures; produce reports and performance information for management.

Job description

OCS Group is seeking a diligent Technical Support professional to help operate and maintain a Data Centre facility in Reading. The role combines hands-on engineering with administrative duties to support compliance, asset management, contractor coordination, and inventory control.

This hybrid site and office-based position requires involvement across preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis, and reporting to ensure operational continuity of critical infrastructure assets.