Data Centre Technical Manager: Operations & Eng Lead

PRS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Annual bonus

Management benefits

Job summary

PRS is seeking an experienced M&E Technical Manager for our East London/Data Center operations. You will lead the engineering team to ensure 100% availability of critical systems, manage both planned and reactive maintenance, and drive safety, reliability and performance across a major data centre campus.

You will bring 18th Edition certification, extensive data centre experience, and strong leadership, with the ability to mentor engineers and manage budgets while complying with health and

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician with Apprenticeship, HND, or City & Guilds and 18th Edition certification.
• Proven experience managing critical environments or data centres.
• Strong understanding of UPS systems, standby power, and HVAC/cooling.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and decision‑making skills.
• Confident managing safety, permits‑to‑work, and risk assessments.
• IOSH or equivalent health and safety certification.
• Desirable knowledge of water hygiene (L8), BMS, HVAC, and system integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and mentor the site engineering team in critical maintenance and operations.
• Ensure continuous operation of business‑critical systems with high availability.
• Manage planned and reactive maintenance, balancing cost and performance.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineers and site management.
• Support compliance with health & safety procedures and regulations.
• Audit and maintain technical documentation, schedules, and risk assessments.
• Plan statutory maintenance and maintain auditable records.
• Lead incident management, perform root‑cause analysis, and produce reports.
• Foster a culture of safety, reliability, and professional development.
• Oversee training programs and authorisation levels (HV/LV/Confined Space).
• Sign‑off for new recruits and develop engineers to high standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision-making

Safety culture

Education

Electrician qualification (Apprenticeship/HND/City & Guilds)

18th Edition Electrical Regulations

Job description

PRS is seeking an experienced M&E Technical Manager for our East London/Data Center operations. You will lead the engineering team to ensure 100% availability of critical systems, manage both planned and reactive maintenance, and drive safety, reliability and performance across a major data centre campus.

You will bring 18th Edition certification, extensive data centre experience, and strong leadership, with the ability to mentor engineers and manage budgets while complying with health and