Data Centre Shift Electrical & Mechanical Engineer

Equinix; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Critical Illness Insurance

Private Healthcare

Eye Care Coverage

Gymflex Membership

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Company Pension Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Job summary

Equinix in Manchester is seeking an experienced shift engineer to join our operations team. You will maintain critical data centre infrastructure, perform preventative and corrective maintenance, and support incident response and on-site projects.

The role requires hands-on technical knowledge of UPS, generators, BMS, chillers and life safety systems, with HV switching experience preferred. The ideal candidate is proactive, adaptable and capable of working independently or as part of a team in a

Qualifications

• ONC/BTEC/NVQ in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in data centre or critical environments is beneficial.
• Strong knowledge of UPS, generators, BMS, chillers and life safety systems; HV switching experience preferred.
• Self-motivated, flexible and able to work independently or with a team.

Responsibilities

• Facility Infrastructure Maintenance: Ensure the seamless operation of the facility infrastructure through diligent maintenance practices.
• Site Inspections & Monitoring: Conduct regular site inspections and monitor building and data centre alarms to ensure optimal performance.
• Preventative Maintenance: Oversee and execute hands-on preventative maintenance on site infrastructure, either directly or through vendor management, including managing the permit to work system (UPS, generators, BMS, chillers, and life safety systems; HV switching experience preferred).
• Repairs & Corrective Maintenance: Perform and manage repairs and corrective maintenance on critical equipment to maintain uninterrupted service.
• Planned Maintenance: Prepare and execute planned maintenance activities to ensure the reliability of our infrastructure.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive site logs and data records, including MOPs and scripts.
• Incident Response: Assist senior staff in responding to on-site incidents and take initiative in handling basic incidents based on your expertise.
• Work Requests & Installations: Complete basic work requests and circuit installations efficiently.
• Infrastructure Projects: Participate actively in ongoing infrastructure projects to enhance our facilities.
• Works Projects: Execute works projects to improve site functionality.

Skills

Data centre experience

UPS systems

Generators

BMS

Chillers

Life safety

HV switching

Independent work

Team player

Education

ONC/BTEC/NVQ in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Equinix in Manchester is seeking an experienced shift engineer to join our operations team. You will maintain critical data centre infrastructure, perform preventative and corrective maintenance, and support incident response and on-site projects.

The role requires hands-on technical knowledge of UPS, generators, BMS, chillers and life safety systems, with HV switching experience preferred. The ideal candidate is proactive, adaptable and capable of working independently or as part of a team in a