EMEA Critical Facilities Engineer — Data Center Ops

Vantage Data Centers; Newport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantage Data Centers in Newport, UK seeks a Critical Facilities Technician to maintain data center infrastructure, including UPS, generators, PDUs, ATS and building controls. The role requires hands-on experience with electrical and mechanical systems and a customer-focused mindset to ensure uninterrupted service.

You will monitor and respond to facility conditions, plan and execute preventive maintenance, work shifts, and collaborate with IT and controls teams to keep critical systems reliable

Qualifications

• Technical education (advanced technician or engineer level) in Electricity (generators, UPS, low voltage distribution), climate, and cooling.
• Experience in operating data centers or similar environments.
• Versatile technical knowledge in operation, maintenance, and inspection of critical systems.
• English and Polish languages – B1 level minimum.
• Knowledge of fire protection and physical security or central building management systems is advantageous.
• Good communication skills with third parties and internal customers.
• Proven skills in the use of software, such as BMS and CMMS.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, maintain, and respond to abnormal conditions in facility systems.
• Areas include Electrical, mechanical, building monitoring, and control.
• Ensure maintenance activities are completed to high quality across planification, preparation, execution, and reporting.
• Ensure full reliability of infrastructures with focus on continuity of services and energy efficiency.
• Use BMS and CMMS to monitor the site and perform regular walkthroughs.

Skills

Electrical systems

Data center operations

Maintenance planning

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

Technical education (electricity/climate)

Tools

BMS

CMMS

PMS

Job description

Vantage Data Centers in Newport, UK seeks a Critical Facilities Technician to maintain data center infrastructure, including UPS, generators, PDUs, ATS and building controls. The role requires hands-on experience with electrical and mechanical systems and a customer-focused mindset to ensure uninterrupted service.

You will monitor and respond to facility conditions, plan and execute preventive maintenance, work shifts, and collaborate with IT and controls teams to keep critical systems reliable