EMEA Critical Facilities Engineer — Data Center Resilience

Vantage Data Centers; Newport; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

Vantage Data Centers is seeking a Critical Facilities Technician in the Newport area to sustain high-availability data center operations. You will work as part of a 24x7 onsite team handling electrical and mechanical systems, BMS and CMMS platforms, and coordinating with contractors to minimize downtime.

The role emphasizes rigorous maintenance planning, safety, and reliable service delivery to support hyperscale customers with energy efficiency and continuous uptime.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with diverse teams.
• Problem-solving mindset with attention to reliability and safety.
• Willingness to follow procedures and document maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and respond to abnormal conditions in facility systems (Electrical, mechanical, building monitoring).
• Ensure maintenance activities are planned, prepared, executed, and reported to high quality standards.
• Maintain energy efficiency and continuity of services across data center infrastructure.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Technical education in Electricity/Climate/Cooling

Tools

BMS

CMMS

Electrical safety

Job description

Vantage Data Centers is seeking a Critical Facilities Technician in the Newport area to sustain high-availability data center operations. You will work as part of a 24x7 onsite team handling electrical and mechanical systems, BMS and CMMS platforms, and coordinating with contractors to minimize downtime.

The role emphasizes rigorous maintenance planning, safety, and reliable service delivery to support hyperscale customers with energy efficiency and continuous uptime.