DC Site Manager, EMEA

vantagedc; Newport; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above-market compensation

Health and welfare benefits

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Job summary

Vantage Data Centers seeks a DC Site Manager to lead a team across multiple data centre facilities, ensuring safe operation of mechanical and electrical systems 24x7. You will oversee workflow, training plans, and performance management to uphold engineering standards and customer service across sites.

You will manage contracts, budgets, and energy-efficient initiatives while coaching Chief Engineers and CFEs, driving operational excellence in a fast-paced data center environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field; electrically or mechanically qualified or equivalent experience.
• Experience in Critical Infrastructure environments strongly preferred.
• Experience in facility/plant engineering and maintenance supervision preferred.
• Ensure availability of tools and supplies for operation across sites.
• Organise admin functions for multi-site operations (work orders, budgets).
• Assist with operational and capital budget preparation.
• Plan, execute and close major projects across facilities.
• Oversee contractors working across sites.
• Strong managerial and interpersonal skills preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and building automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Chief Engineers and CFE to operate multiple data centre sites 24x7.
• Manage engineering/operations across facilities for safe and effective operation of systems.
• Ensure preventive and corrective maintenance across sites.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Contract management

Multi-site coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Building Automation Systems

Job description

About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world's well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Site Operations Department

The Site Operations Department is responsible for the overall health of all mechanical and electrical systems, building maintenance, and performance of all data modules in our data centers. This Site Operations team is the face of Vantage to our customers and the guarantee of business continuity and excellence of Operations of our campus as well as the performance of our customer installations. Our culture expects and rewards team performance that engages directly with the customers and the facility infrastructure.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Campus Director, the DC Site Manager is responsible for the safe operation of systems across multiple assigned data centre facilities . This position will oversee workflow/work order management, training plans, event management, hiring and performance management of their assigned CFE teams, ensuring consistent operational excellence, customer service and engineering standards across all assigned sites.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead a team of Manager Chief Engineers and Critical Facility Engineers (CFE) to ensure the safe operation of multiple assigned data centre sites 24x7.
• Daily management and administration of the engineering and operations functions across the assigned facilities , with the objectives of safely and effectively operating machinery and building systems.
• Hold employees accountable for preventive and corrective maintenance of systems and equipment across all assigned sites .

Duties

• Understand the engineering and operational aspects of the building systems across multiple facilities , recognising system performance deficiencies immediately and responding to operational and emergency situations.
• Provide direct leadership to Manager Chief Engineers by coaching, supporting and driving their performance and development.
• Encourage and foster a team-oriented environment through positive feedback.
• Manage contracted service work across the assigned facilities , including understanding and developing the scope of service, bidding, awarding and administering any contracts.
• Ensure that CFE team members are trained, as appropriate, in new processes and procedures.
• Direct and maintain preventive maintenance and work order programmes across all assigned sites .
• Identify and implement energy efficient solutions across the assigned facilities .
• Facilitate plant room tours for internal and external customers/visitors across the assigned sites as required.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field, Electrically or Mechanically qualified, or equivalent work experience required.
• Experience in Critical Infrastructure/environments, strongly preferred.
• Experience in facility/plant engineering and maintenance supervision, strongly preferred.
• Ensure the availability of an adequate inventory of tools and other supplies to operate all assigned facilities .
• Organise administrative functions related to multi-site operations , such as work orders, maintenance activities, budgets, etc.
• Assist with the preparation of operational and capital portions of the budget.
• Ensure that major projects performed across the assigned facilities are properly planned, executed and closed out in accordance with best current practices in our industry.
• Oversee the activities of contractors working across the assigned facilities .
• Direct managerial experience and interpersonal skills, strongly preferred.
• Proven record of excellent internal and external customer service.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel and building automation systems.

Company Culture and Compensation

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other's strengths and respecting each other's weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Equal Opportunity

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity