Data Centre Technician: Critical Facility & On-Call Expert

CBRE Group, Inc.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop provided

Mobile phone provided

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in Birmingham is seeking an M&E DC Engineer to manage day-to-day Data Centre facilities, ensuring critical and non-critical maintenance is performed on schedule and reactive work is completed within SLAs.

The role requires supervising contractors, applying a risk-based maintenance approach, and delivering safe, compliant operations in a data-centre environment. On-call duties and overtime are expected as part of the contract.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising contractors on-site with a focus on health and safety.
• Experience in critical change management and working in a critical environment.
• Desirable: NVQ/BTEC/apprenticeship in building trades; knowledge of safety/environmental requirements.
• Must have a clean driving licence and be based within one hour from site.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and ensure all Critical Facility PPMs are carried out to schedule and close reactive works per SLA.
• Ensure maintenance aligns with CBRE H&S procedures and permit-to-work system where applicable.
• Provide emergency response standby and call-out, with timely escalation of urgent issues.
• Coordinate with clients and CBRE management to satisfy contract KPIs and SLAs.
• Train to become an Electrical Technician and progress to CBRE Authorized Person LV/HV as applicable.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Data centre operations

Health & Safety awareness

Contractor supervision

Emergency response

On-call / stand-by

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 building fabric qualification (NVQ/BTEC) or apprenticeship

Tools

Permit to work system

F-Gas knowledge

Job description

CBRE Group, Inc. in Birmingham is seeking an M&E DC Engineer to manage day-to-day Data Centre facilities, ensuring critical and non-critical maintenance is performed on schedule and reactive work is completed within SLAs.

The role requires supervising contractors, applying a risk-based maintenance approach, and delivering safe, compliant operations in a data-centre environment. On-call duties and overtime are expected as part of the contract.