Data Centre Technician (24/7 Shift)

Experis UK; Dundee; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis UK in Dundee, Scotland, is hiring Data Centre Technicians for a permanent onsite role to support a mission-critical data centre. You will join a 24/7 operations team, monitor infrastructure, respond to alarms, and provide hands-on technical support.

Ideal candidates have data centre or IT infrastructure experience and will help maintain site availability and resilience. Duties include monitoring systems, inspections, fault response, and assisting engineers with maintenance and safe

Qualifications

• Experience in data centres or IT infrastructure is desirable.
• Ability to work in a 24/7 operations environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor BMS, DCIM and alarm management systems.
• Carry out routine inspections of critical infrastructure and data halls.
• Provide first-line response to infrastructure alarms and faults.
• Support operation of power, cooling and environmental systems.
• Assist engineers with planned maintenance and inspections.
• Escort contractors and vendors following safety procedures.
• Maintain shift logs and incident records.

Job description

Key Points

• Location: Dundee, Scotland (Onsite)
• Position: Permanent
• Salary: £33,000 to £38,000 per annum
• Shift Pattern: 24/7 Rotating Shift Environment

Overview

We are seeking highly motivated Data Centre Technicians to support the day-to-day operation of a mission-critical data centre environment.

Working as part of a 24/7 operations team, you will be responsible for monitoring critical infrastructure, responding to alarms and operational events, supporting engineering teams, and providing hands‑on technical support across the facility.

This role is ideal for individuals with experience in data centres, critical facilities, telecommunications, IT infrastructure, utilities, manufacturing, defence, building services or technical operations environments who are looking to build a career within one of the world's fastest-growing industries.

As a frontline operations professional, you will play a key role in maintaining site availability, operational resilience and customer service standards within a live data centre environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor BMS, DCIM and alarm management systems, ensuring operational issues are identified and escalated appropriately.
• Carry out routine inspections of critical infrastructure and data halls, reporting any faults, risks or abnormal operating conditions.
• Provide first‑line response to infrastructure alarms, equipment faults and operational incidents, following established escalation procedures.
• Support the operation of critical power, cooling and environmental systems within a live data centre environment.
• Provide smart hands support including rack installation, equipment deployment, structured cabling, hardware replacement and basic troubleshooting activities.
• Assist Critical Facilities Engineers with planned preventative maintenance activities and infrastructure inspections.
• Escort contractors and vendors, ensuring all work activities are carried out safely and in accordance with site procedures.
• Support goods‑in operations, equipment moves, asset tracking and inventory management activities.
• Maintain accurate shift logs, incident records and operational documentation to support effective shift handovers.
• Monitor environmental conditions including temperature, humidity and infrastructure status across the facility.
• Follow permit‑to‑work processes, security procedures and health & safety requirements within a mission‑critical environment.
• Support emergency response activities and business continuity procedures when required.
• Contribute to a culture of operational excellence, attention to detail and continuous improvement.