Lead Critical Facilities Engineering Specialist - Manchester Campus

Equinix; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Critical Facilities Engineering Specialist to join their Manchester team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to maintain and innovate within critical facilities infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance of data centers. You'll engage in complex assignments, lead maintenance efforts, and collaborate with a dedicated team to enhance operational efficiency. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this position is perfect for you. Enjoy competitive salary, generous leave, and comprehensive health benefits while advancing your career in a forward-thinking company.

Benefits

25 days leave plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare

Income Protection

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Pension Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Gymflex

Qualifications

• Experience in data centre or critical environment settings is beneficial.
• In-depth understanding of critical infrastructure systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on critical facility systems.
• Lead and coordinate critical infrastructure operations.
• Support on-site staff during critical incidents.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Education

ONC/BTEC/NVQ in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Building Monitoring System (BMS)

UPS Systems

Generators

Chillers

Job description

Lead Critical Facilities Engineering Specialist - Manchester Campus

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Who are we?
Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating over 260 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners, and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences, and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.

Joining our operations team means that you will be at the forefront of all we do, maintaining critical facilities infrastructure as part of a close-knit team delivering best-in-class service to our data center customers. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.

We are excited to announce an opportunity for a highly skilled specialist to join our Manchester operation as a Lead Critical Facilities Engineer (CFE Level VI). This day-time role is perfect for someone eager to contribute to innovative concepts and techniques within our Data Centres.

Do you thrive on tackling complex assignments? Are you equipped with the skills and self-motivation necessary for independent action? If so, you could be the key player we’re looking for! In this position, you will support our team while driving change and developing new ideas that will shape the future of our operations.

If you're ready to make a significant impact and take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

Facility / Infrastructure Maintenance

• Performs highly skilled preventative and corrective maintenance on-site for critical facility systems.
• Performs highly skilled maintenance repairs, corrective maintenance, and complex installations.
• Resolves advanced incidents and develops new procedures and techniques to support the overall team.
• Monitors the Building Monitoring System (BMS) and resolves alarms for complex assignments requiring independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve. Makes recommendations for new procedures to the management team.
• Leads and coordinates critical infrastructure operations.
• Implements energy efficiency measures and identifies areas of opportunities.
• Inspects operation and maintenance of plumbing, fire suppression, and life-safety systems.
• Works on complex assignments requiring independent action and a high degree of initiative. Makes recommendations for new procedures.
• Develops project scope with management for life-cycle maintenance/end-of-life infrastructure projects and critical replacements.

Vendor Support

• Facilitates selection of vendors for outsourced maintenance activities.
• Directs vendors on highly skilled tasks to ensure maintenance activities meet standards and requirements.
• Creates scripts for maintenance and submits.
• Tracks and implements work approval processes for critical service providers, including briefing, control of work, and final review.
• Inspects implementation changes/updates to technical files for plants and equipment, ensuring builds are up to date.

Site Administration & Incident Support

• Completes complex site logs and data gathering for permits such as Maintenance Operation Protocols (MOPs) and scripts.
• Identifies and escalates process discrepancies to higher management.
• Identifies Single Points of Failure (SPOFs) and recommends new procedures.
• Acts as a support team lead for operating processes and procedures; supports team adherence.
• Supports on-site staff during critical incidents.
• Responds to all incidents, including major failures and delays.
• Assists with Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Maintains technical documents with management support.

Work Orders & Additional Projects

• Completes highly skilled work requests and circuit installations.
• Coordinates troubleshooting and maintenance of office equipment; supports auxiliary equipment to minimize downtime.
• Makes moderate changes to mechanical, electrical, and specialized systems as directed.
• Performs capacity management reviews.
• Leads infrastructure project activities.

Collaboration

• Collaborates to resolve difficult facility incidents and understands underlying issues.
• Acts as a support team lead in component-level fault identification and procedure development.
• Utilizes external resources as necessary.
• Plans inventory needs for critical parts and equipment.
• May act as an escalation point for inventory processes.
• Advises team members on repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Leads implementation of complex projects.

Who are you?

• Educational Background: ONC/BTEC/NVQ or equivalent in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.
• Skilled collaborator with strong communication skills, verbal & written.
• Experience in data centre or critical environment settings is beneficial.
• Technical Knowledge: In-depth understanding of critical infrastructure, including UPS, generators, BMS, chillers, and life safety systems. HV switching experience preferred.
• Personal Attributes: Self-motivated, flexible, capable of working independently or in a team.

Why Should You Apply?

• Competitive Salary with attractive compensation.
• Generous Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays, with option to purchase additional days.
• Comprehensive Insurance & Health Benefits: Life Assurance, Income Protection, Critical Illness, Private Healthcare, Eye Care, Gymflex.
• Investment Opportunities: Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Pension Plan.
• Travel Benefits: Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for advancement within the company.

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