Data Centre M&E Engineer – North West London

Phoenix Resourcing Services; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in the data centre industry seeks a Data Centre M&E Engineer for its new site in Slough. You will operate in a critical environment, ensuring routine and reactive maintenance of electrical and mechanical systems, working a 12-hour shift pattern. With competitive compensation up to £56,000 plus bonuses and training opportunities, this role offers growth potential within a supportive team.

Benefits

Job security

Opportunities for overtime

Training and development

Qualifications

• Trade trained with at least 3 years’ experience in building services.
• Experience on critical sites such as data centres or banking facilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled Critical Facility PPMs and reactive works, ensuring SLA compliance.
• Handle daily emergency callouts.
• Maintain logbooks and RAMS.

Skills

Fault-finding skills

Risk-focused maintenance

Electrical work

Maintenance of mechanical systems

Education

City & Guilds Level 3 Electrical qualification

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Data Centre M&E Engineer – North West London, London

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Client:

Phoenix Resourcing Services

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Job reference: JO-2212-254431

Date posted: 17/05/2024

Our client is a global data centre services organisation, expanding their presence, and requires multiple shift engineers at a newly built data centre in Slough. Working on a continental shift pattern (12-hour days and nights), the role seeks experienced multi-skilled building services or data centre engineers responsible for routine and reactive maintenance of electrical and mechanical systems in a highly critical environment. These co-location sites house servers for major organizations, making 100% uptime essential.

Salary is up to £56,000 basic, with an annual bonus based on total earnings including overtime. Opportunities for overtime and training make this a compelling career move.

This organisation is a leader in the data centre industry, with sites across the US and Europe. Being involved from day one at a new site offers significant growth potential, with clear progression routes and a supportive team environment. Benefits include job security, especially as this is a direct client relationship.

Duties:

• Perform scheduled Critical Facility PPMs and reactive works, ensuring SLA compliance.
• Handle daily emergency callouts.
• Maintain logbooks and RAMS.
• Apply risk-focused maintenance and operate plant and systems in data centres/critical environments.
• Ensure critical services meet client requirements.
• Provide emergency response and escalate issues as needed.
• Support technical audits and maintain accurate records.
• Supervise contractors when required.
• Conduct emergency lighting testing.
• Perform electrical work including lighting, wiring, testing, alarm systems, BMS, and heat exchangers.
• Demonstrate knowledge of AHU, FCU, UPS, Generators, LV systems, with fault-finding skills.

Requirements:

• Trade trained with at least 3 years’ experience in building services.
• City & Guilds Level 3 Electrical qualification.
• Experience on critical sites such as data centres or banking facilities.