Northern Data Centre BAU Engineer

North; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Healthcare and wellbeing programmes

Professional development and training

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

North is seeking an experienced Data Centre BAU Engineer to support critical data centre infrastructure across two sites in Barnsley and Wakefield. You will lead day-to-day maintenance, install and connectivity tasks, ensuring safety and customer standards are met.

You will work with customers, technical teams and engineers to deliver BAU activities, respond to faults, and document all work. On-call rota and travel between sites are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in data centre environments.
• Strong structured cabling experience (copper and fibre).
• Experience installing and connecting network equipment.
• Knowledge of data centre platforms including I-Series, Z-Series and SAN.
• Good IT skills (Microsoft Office).
• Strong health and safety understanding.
• Excellent communication with customers.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain copper and fibre structured cabling in line with required protocols.
• Install and connect network equipment within the data centre environment.
• Respond to incidents, faults and infrastructure requests.
• Carry out cable recovery and removal works when required.
• Manage and update client IT systems and change records.
• Liaise with customers to ensure work is delivered on time and communicated.
• Attend and manage change requests where required.
• Provide support as part of the on-call rota.
• Work across Barnsley and Wakefield data centre sites.

Skills

Data centre experience

Structured cabling

Network equipment installation

IT literacy (Microsoft Office)

Health and safety awareness

Customer communication

Attention to detail and reliability

Education

ECS/SSSTS/IOSH certification

Tools

Manufacturer accreditations in structured cabling

Job description

Job Description

North is looking for an experienced Data Centre BAU Engineer to join our team supporting critical data centre infrastructure across two key sites in Barnsley & Wakefield.

Job Title

Data Centre BAU Engineer

Location

Barnsley & Wakefield

Salary

Competitive + benefits

Type

Permanent

Sector

EDC

This is a hands-on role suited to an engineer with strong experience in data centre environments, structured cabling and network connectivity, who is comfortable working in a highly controlled and customer-focused environment.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance, installation and connectivity requirements across the data centres, ensuring infrastructure is delivered safely, accurately and in line with customer standards.

You’ll work closely with customers, technical teams and other engineers to deliver BAU activities, respond to faults and requests, and ensure all work is properly documented and communicated.

Key Responsibilities

• Install and maintain copper and fibre structured cabling in line with required protocols.
• Install and connect network equipment within the data centre environment.
• Respond to incidents, faults and infrastructure requests.
• Carry out cable recovery and removal works when required.
• Manage and update client IT systems and change records.
• Liaise with customers and their clients to ensure work is delivered on time and effectively communicated.
• Attend and manage change requests where required.
• Provide support as part of the on-call rota.
• Work across both the Barnsley and Wakefield data centre sites.

Working Pattern

The role operates on a 5-week rota:

• Week 1: SYGDC - Monday to Friday, 17:00-02:00
• Week 2: SYGDC - Monday to Friday, 19:00-04:00
• Week 3: WGDC - Monday to Friday, 17:00-02:00
• Week 4: WGDC - Monday to Friday, 19:00-04:00
• Week 5: No scheduled work

There is also an on-call rota, shared between seven engineers, with two engineers on call each day. This includes early morning cover Monday-Friday and 24/7 cover at weekends and on Bank Holidays.

About You

We’re looking for someone with:

• Proven experience working within a data centre environment.
• Strong experience with structured cabling, including copper and fibre.
• Experience installing and connecting network equipment.
• Knowledge of data centre platforms including I-Series, Z-Series and SAN environments.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• A strong understanding of health and safety within technical/data centre environments.
• Excellent communication skills and a professional approach to working with customers.

ECS, SSSTS or IOSH certification would be advantageous, as would manufacturer accreditations in structured cabling.

What's Important

This is a role where attention to detail, reliability and safe working practices are essential. You’ll be working on critical infrastructure where quality and adherence to process matter.

A full driving licence and own vehicle are required, as you’ll need to travel between the Barnsley and Wakefield sites.

Benefits

We offer a competitive remuneration package reflective of the candidate’s skills and experience, along with a range of benefits typical for roles within the IT sector , including:

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Healthcare and wellbeing programmes
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements subject to business needs
• Employee assistance programmes

We can only accept candidates who have the Right To Work in the UK

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