Data Centre Supervisor

Nova Artes Engineering; Manchester; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Holiday entitlement

Training & development

Long-term progression

Company benefits package

Job summary

Nova Artes Engineering in the North West is seeking a hands-on Data Centre Supervisor to support the operation of a critical data centre environment. You will coordinate MAC activities, supervise engineers, manage cabling installations and asset records to ensure safety and technical standards are met.

This permanent role offers a competitive £48,000 salary, a benefits package and development opportunities within a fast-paced, live data hall setting.

Qualifications

• Data Centre MAC, Moves Adds & Changes experience required.
• Experience with data centre cabling installations (structured copper and fibre).
• Strong asset management and lifecycle control.
• Rack installation, patching and equipment deployment experience.
• Evidence of data hall/white-space operations exposure.
• Ability to supervise engineers, technicians or contractors.
• Experience with RAMS, permits and safe systems of work.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day engineering and operational activity within the data centre.
• Coordinate MAC - Moves, Adds & Changes across the facility.
• Oversee and support cabling installations, including structured copper and fibre infrastructure.
• Manage installation, movement and decommissioning of equipment.
• Maintain accurate asset registers, inventory and equipment records.

Skills

Data Centre MAC (Moves Adds Changes)

Cabling installation

Structured copper/fibre cabling

Asset lifecycle management

Rack installation & patching

Data hall operations

Team supervision

RAMS & safety procedures

Documentation and reporting

Tools

Asset registers software

Site health & safety tools

Job description

Data Centre Supervisor

Salary: £48,000 per annum + Benefits

Location: North West

Employment: Permanent

Sector: Data Centres / Critical Infrastructure

The Opportunity

Nova Artes is working with a leading organisation within the data centre and mission-critical sector to recruit an experienced Data Centre Supervisor.

This is a hands-on supervisory position responsible for supporting the day-to-day operation of a critical data centre environment, coordinating engineering activity and ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently and to the required technical standards.

We are particularly interested in candidates with practical experience across Data Centre MAC (Moves, Adds & Changes), structured cabling installation and asset management, alongside a strong understanding of data centre operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day engineering and operational activity within the data centre
• Coordinate and deliver MAC - Moves, Adds & Changes across the facility
• Oversee and support cabling installations, including structured copper and fibre infrastructure
• Manage the installation, movement and decommissioning of equipment
• Maintain accurate asset registers, inventory and equipment records
• Ensure assets are correctly labelled, tracked and documented throughout their lifecycle
• Coordinate engineers, technicians, contractors and third-party suppliers
• Supervise rack installations, patching and associated white-space activity
• Ensure all works are completed in accordance with site procedures and Health & Safety requirements
• Review RAMS and support permit-to-work processes
• Carry out site inspections and quality checks
• Support planned and reactive maintenance activities
• Escalate technical and operational issues where required
• Maintain accurate documentation and provide operational reporting
• Work closely with Data Centre Management, customers and other key stakeholders
• Help maintain exceptional standards across the data hall and wider critical environment

Essential Requirements

• Data Centre MAC - Moves, Adds & Changes
• Data centre cabling installation
• Structured cabling, including copper and fibre
• Asset management and asset lifecycle control
• Rack installation, patching and equipment deployment
• Data hall / white-space operations
• Managing or supervising engineers, technicians or contractors
• Working within a live, critical data centre environment
• RAMS, permits and safe systems of work
• Maintaining accurate technical and operational documentation

About You

We are looking for someone who is technically capable but equally comfortable taking responsibility for people, workloads and standards.

You will need excellent organisational and communication skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to coordinate multiple activities within a fast-paced critical environment.

Candidates currently working as a Data Centre Supervisor, Data Centre Engineer, Senior Data Centre Technician, Critical Facilities Supervisor, MAC Engineer, Cabling Supervisor or Data Centre Operations Supervisor would be particularly relevant.

Package

• £48,000 per annum
• Permanent position
• Company benefits package
• Pension
• Holiday entitlement
• Training and professional development
• Long-term progression within the data centre sector

£48,000 | Permanent | Data Centre Supervisor

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