Data Centre Maintenance Lead - On-Shift Reliability

Pure Data Centres Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Pure Data Centres Group in London is seeking a Data Centre Maintenance Team Leader to guide on‑shift engineering teams and ensure safe, reliable operation of electrical, mechanical, and HVAC systems across critical infrastructure. You will own on‑shift performance, mentor staff, manage change, and coordinate with contractors, while maintaining uptime and robust incident response.

The role requires a recognised technical qualification, AP12/AP15 or equivalent, and experience leading teams in data

Qualifications

• Recognised technical qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Authorised Person (AP12/AP15) or equivalent certification.
• IT literate including MS Office and CMMS/CAFM systems.
• Desirable management level training in leading and motivating teams.
• IOSH Working Safely (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Lead on‑shift maintenance across all site systems as directed by management.
• Monitor asset condition, alarms and performance to ensure uptime and resilience.
• Mentor engineers and apprentices to develop skills and capability.
• Manage change, PTW and RAMS processes to maintain safe operations.
• Coordinate with internal teams and contractors for maintenance and repairs.
• Maintain accurate records in CMMS/CAFM and other systems.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Safety culture

Decision making

Education

Recognised technical qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (NVQ/City & Guilds/BTEC)

IOSH Working Safely (Desirable)

Tools

CMMS/CAFM

AP12/AP15 electrical certification

MS Office

Job description

Pure Data Centres Group in London is seeking a Data Centre Maintenance Team Leader to guide on‑shift engineering teams and ensure safe, reliable operation of electrical, mechanical, and HVAC systems across critical infrastructure. You will own on‑shift performance, mentor staff, manage change, and coordinate with contractors, while maintaining uptime and robust incident response.

The role requires a recognised technical qualification, AP12/AP15 or equivalent, and experience leading teams in data