Data Centre Technical Operations Lead – Central London

CBW Staffing Solutions Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CBW Staffing Solutions Ltd is recruiting a Data Centre Technical Services Manager to lead an on-site engineering team at a central London data centre. The role focuses on overseeing electrical, mechanical and HVAC systems to maximise uptime and efficiency.

You will work closely with the Head of Operations, manage vendor relationships and coordinate safety, compliance and capacity planning for critical infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Experience in data centre operations or similar critical infrastructure environments.
• Proven track record of leading and managing technical teams.
• Strong understanding of data centre infrastructure including power, cooling, security and networks.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
• Leadership and team management capabilities.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of engineers and technicians, providing guidance, training and support.
• Plan, schedule, and prioritise maintenance, repairs and upgrades of electrical, mechanical and HVAC systems.
• Implement and enforce safety protocols and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with facilities management, IT operations and security to optimise data centre operations.
• Manage vendor relationships and contracts for equipment procurement and services.
• Maintain technical documentation within the data centre (SOPs/EOPs/MOPs, electrical safety rules, risk assessments).
• Participate in capacity planning and expansion projects to support growth.
• Act as a company HVAP and be the 1st escalation point for incidents.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Data centre infrastructure

Power & cooling systems

Electrical engineering

Communication

Problem-solving

Project planning

Safety & risk

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or related field

Job description

CBW Staffing Solutions Ltd is recruiting a Data Centre Technical Services Manager to lead an on-site engineering team at a central London data centre. The role focuses on overseeing electrical, mechanical and HVAC systems to maximise uptime and efficiency.

You will work closely with the Head of Operations, manage vendor relationships and coordinate safety, compliance and capacity planning for critical infrastructure.