Electrical Maintenance Engineer – Data Centre (24/7)

Equinix; Slough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Pension contributions

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Training and development

Career progression opportunities

Global opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Equinix is hiring an Electrician / Electrical Maintenance Engineer for LD14 in London/Slough. The role focuses on maintaining and improving critical infrastructure across electrical distribution, UPS systems, standby generators, switchgear, BMS, and HVAC.

Training and clear career pathways are provided. The ideal candidate holds NVQ Level 3 and AM2, with proven experience in commercial/industrial electrical work, and a strong commitment to safety and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or Maintenance is required.
• AM2 Qualification is required.
• Experience with electrical equipment in a commercial or industrial environment.
• Strong focus on safety is essential.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to a data-centre environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair electrical distribution, UPS, standby generators, and switchgear.
• Operate and maintain Building Management Systems (BMS).
• Support reliability of critical facility infrastructure and incident response.
• Engage in planned maintenance and fault finding to minimise downtime.

Skills

Safety mindset

Willingness to learn

Experience with electrical equipment

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or Maintenance

AM2 Qualification

Tools

UPS knowledge

Switchgear familiarity

Job description

Equinix is hiring an Electrician / Electrical Maintenance Engineer for LD14 in London/Slough. The role focuses on maintaining and improving critical infrastructure across electrical distribution, UPS systems, standby generators, switchgear, BMS, and HVAC.

Training and clear career pathways are provided. The ideal candidate holds NVQ Level 3 and AM2, with proven experience in commercial/industrial electrical work, and a strong commitment to safety and continuous learning.