Data Centre Shift Technician

Access Talent Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An expert recruitment agency is seeking a Data Centre Shift Technician for a high-profile data centre in London. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical or mechanical systems with experience in critical infrastructure environments. Responsibilities include performing maintenance on critical equipment, fault diagnosis, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. This role offers competitive salary, annual training budget, and a clear career progression path in a stable contract.

Benefits

Competitive salary + shift allowance

Annual training and development budget

Clear route to Senior Technician roles

Access to industry-leading tools and technologies

Qualifications

• HV Authorised Person status desirable; willing to achieve AP certification.
• Experience working on generators, UPS systems, fire suppression systems.
• Familiarity with high-availability systems and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance and reactive tasks.
• Conduct fault diagnosis and issue resolution.
• Monitor and respond to alarms across BMS/DCIM platforms.

Skills

Critical environment experience

Communication skills

Teamworking

Documentation skills

Knowledge of electrical systems

Knowledge of mechanical plant

IT literacy (Excel, Outlook)

Education

Recognised electrical or mechanical qualification (City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3)

IOSH/NEBOSH certifications

Tools

CMMS tools

BMS systems (Trend, Schneider)

Job description

Overview

Our client are a gloibal leader in the Dat Centre market, searching for an experienced Data Centre Shift Technician to join a dedicated on-site engineering team at a high-profile data centre in London. This role is ideal for a multi-skilled technician with a background in electrical or mechanical systems, and a strong understanding of critical infrastructure environments.

Preference will be given to candidates who are HVAP qualified or working toward Authorised Person status, with experience supporting high-availability systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive tasks on critical building services equipment, including:
• UPS systems
• Generators
• LV & HV switchgear
• CRAC/CRAH units
• BMS/EMS systems
• Act as site HVAP or assist the Authorised Person with isolations and switching procedures (if qualified).
• Conduct fault diagnosis, issue resolution, and escalation of plant failures.
• Monitor and respond to alarms across BMS/DCIM platforms, ensuring rapid and accurate responses.
• Complete detailed shift reports, logbooks, and permit-to-work documentation.
• Ensure all work is carried out in compliance with health and safety, risk assessments, and method statements.
• Support audits, site inspections, and client reporting when required.
• Work closely with contractors, OEM vendors, and internal facilities teams to ensure site integrity.

Requirements

• Recognised electrical or mechanical qualification (City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a critical environment such as a data centre, hospital, or financial institution.
• Good knowledge of electrical systems, mechanical plant, and safe systems of work (SSOW).
• HV Authorised Person status (desirable), or willingness to achieve AP certification.
• Strong understanding of risk and compliance in a high-availability environment.
• Excellent communication, teamworking, and documentation skills.
• Experience working on Generators, UPS (Static & Rotary), Fire Suppression, Leak Detection, and Chillers
• Familiarity with CMMS tools and BMS systems (Trend, Schneider, or similar)
• IOSH/NEBOSH certifications
• Basic IT literacy (Excel, Outlook, CAFM systems)

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary + shift allowance
• Annual training and development budget
• Clear route to Senior Technician / HVAP / Engineering Supervisor roles
• Stable, long-term contract supporting a flagship data centre site
• Access to industry-leading tools, technologies, and support