Facilities Maintenance Technician

Adaptive HVM; Slough; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Adaptive HVM is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician for a 12-month contract in the NW of London to maintain mission-critical equipment including liquid cooling, power distribution, generators and UPS systems.

The role operates on a shift rotation supporting 24/7 data centre operations, performing planned and reactive maintenance and supervising on-site vendors. Eligibility to work full-time in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with mechanical and electrical infrastructure systems.
• Hands-on maintenance, inspections or troubleshooting on plant equipment.
• Knowledge of cooling, HVAC, pumps, motors and power distribution.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventive and reactive maintenance on electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
• Monitor alarms and system performance with BMS.
• Support testing of generator tests and infrastructure failover.
• Supervise vendors performing maintenance on site.
• Maintain maintenance records and logs.

Skills

Electrical infrastructure

Mechanical infrastructure

Building Management Systems

PPM & reactive maintenance

Shift work

Education

Mechanical and electrical qualification

Tools

BMS

Permit-to-work systems

Job description

*The candidate must have eligibility to work full-time in the UK*

We are currently looking for a Facilities Maintenance Technician in a 12 month contract in the Nort-West of London.

You will work as part of a team responsible for maintaining mission-critical equipment including liquid cooling, power distribution systems, generators, and UPS systems.

This role operates on a shift rotation supporting 24/7 data center operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on electrical and mechanical infrastructure systems
• Conduct routine plant inspections and equipment checks to ensure systems are operating correctly
• Monitor alarms and system performance using Building Management Systems (BMS) and other monitoring tools
• Assist with fault finding and troubleshooting across infrastructure systems including power distribution and cooling equipment
• Support operation and testing of critical systems including liquid cooling systems and cooling equipment, diesel generators, UPS systems, and switchgear.
• Supervise specialist vendors performing maintenance or repair activities on site
• Follow permit-to-work and safety procedures for all maintenance and operational activities
• Participate in incident response and support troubleshooting during infrastructure events
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and operational logs
• Support testing activities including generator tests and infrastructure failover exercises

A Typical Day may include:

• Performing daily plant inspections across mechanical and electrical infrastructure
• Monitoring alarms and system status through the Building Management System (BMS)
• Responding to infrastructure alerts and assisting with initial troubleshooting
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance tasks on site equipment
• Supporting generator tests and infrastructure system checks
• Supervising vendors performing maintenance activities
• Completing shift logs, plant status reports and operational handovers

Basic Qualifications

• Experience working with mechanical and electrical infrastructure systems
• Hands‑on experience performing maintenance, inspections or troubleshooting on plant equipment
• Knowledge of infrastructure systems such as:
  • Liquid cooling systems – Primary area of expertise sought, followed by other cooling and mechanical systems.
  • HVAC / cooling systems
  • pumps, motors or industrial equipment
  • power distribution equipment
  • generators
  • UPS systems
• Ability to follow operational procedures and safety standards
• Willingness to work in a shift-based environment supporting 24/7 operations

Preferred Qualifications

• Mechanical and electrical qualification (hands on apprenticeship, diploma or equivalent experience)
• Experience working in data centres, industrial facilities, manufacturing plants or critical environments
• Familiarity with Building Management Systems (BMS) or similar monitoring systems
• Experience working with permit‑to‑work or safety management systems
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills

Ideal Candidate Backgrounds

We welcome applicants with experience from a range of technical environments including:

• Data centres or critical facilities
• Building services or facilities maintenance
• Industrial or manufacturing plants
• Utilities or power generation
• Military technical roles
• Large commercial facilities such as hospitals or airports

Salary £52-58k