Data Centre Operations Engineer | Deputy Facilities Lead

Era4; Palterton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Era4 develops, owns and operates AI infrastructure across the UK, converting legacy sites into data‑centre facilities. This hands‑on role supports safe, reliable operation of electrical, mechanical, cooling and life‑safety systems, with deputy responsibilities for the Data Centre Facilities Lead.

You will coordinate approved contractors, ensure RAMS and safety procedures, monitor plant performance and maintain thorough site records, enabling high availability and scalable compute capacity for

Qualifications

• Engineering, facilities or maintenance experience within a critical, industrial or high‑availability environment.
• Experience supporting planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and contractor management activities.
• Understanding of safe systems of work, RAMS and health & safety compliance.
• Ability to monitor plant performance and escalate risks appropriately.
• Strong organisational, communication and record‑keeping skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of site operations.

Responsibilities

• Support the safe and reliable operation of critical electrical, mechanical, cooling and life‑safety infrastructure.
• Carry out routine inspections, housekeeping and authorised maintenance activities across site assets.
• Support planned and reactive maintenance programmes, ensuring activities are completed, recorded and escalated where required.
• Monitor plant performance, alarms and site conditions, identifying and escalating operational risks.
• Coordinate contractors and service providers, ensuring compliance with site access, RAMS and safety procedures.
• Act as deputy to the Data Centre Facilities Lead, providing operational oversight and site support during periods of absence.
• Support incident response, emergency procedures and accurate site record keeping.
• Assist with closed‑loop water treatment activities, including dosing, sampling, analysis and system maintenance following training and authorisation.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

Critical environments

PPM coordination

RAMS & safety

Plant monitoring

Documentation & records

Independent worker

Job description

Era4 develops, owns and operates AI infrastructure across the UK, converting legacy sites into data‑centre facilities. This hands‑on role supports safe, reliable operation of electrical, mechanical, cooling and life‑safety systems, with deputy responsibilities for the Data Centre Facilities Lead.

You will coordinate approved contractors, ensure RAMS and safety procedures, monitor plant performance and maintain thorough site records, enabling high availability and scalable compute capacity for