Onsite Data Centre Engineer

Capgemini; Woking; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini is seeking a data centre operations professional to maintain safe, efficient, fully operational environments across hybrid work locations. You will manage capacity, cabling, and environmental monitoring while coordinating with engineering teams and clients to keep the estate running reliably.

The role requires experience with EcoStruxure, copper/fibre cabling, and ServiceNow, plus a driving licence. Capgemini emphasizes wellbeing and ethical business practices across the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience with Schneider EcoStruxure (IT-Expert, IT-Advisor, CFD).
• Copper and fibre cabling installation, testing and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of data centre power, cooling, capacity planning and environmental monitoring.
• Proficient with ServiceNow for incidents, changes and tasks.
• Strong documentation, organisational and safety-compliance skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in secure, access-controlled environments.
• Clear, professional communication and ability to work with engineering teams.
• Full UK manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor data centre environments, responding to alerts, incidents and capacity requirements.
• Oversee installations, decommissions and moves with accurate EcoStruxure updates and cabling adherence.
• Allocate cabinet space, power budgets and switch ports for new builds.
• Install, test and fault-find copper and fibre cabling.
• Configure devices and support upgrades within Schneider EcoStruxure (ITE/ITA/CFD).
• Maintain documentation, stock levels, access control records and compliance.
• Support project schedules, escalate hardware issues and assist issue resolution.

Skills

Schneider EcoStruxure expertise

Copper & fibre cabling

Data centre power & cooling

ServiceNow proficiency

Documentation & safety compliance

Secure environment operations

Cross-functional communication

Driving licence

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

About the job you're considering

This role is responsible for maintaining a safe, efficient and fully operational data centre environment. You will support physical infrastructure, environmental monitoring, capacity planning and cabling standards while ensuring all work aligns with industry best practice, compliance, and security protocols. You will work closely with engineering teams, project managers and customers to keep the data centre estate running smoothly, safely and reliably.

Hybrid working: The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.

Your role

• Manage and monitor data centre environments, responding to alerts, incidents and capacity requirements.
• Oversee installations, decommissions and moves, ensuring accurate EcoStruxure updates and adherence to cabling standards.
• Allocate cabinet space, power budgets and switch ports for new builds.
• Install, test and fault-find copper and fibre cabling.
• Configure devices and support upgrades within Schneider EcoStruxure (ITE/ITA/CFD).
• Maintain documentation, stock levels, access control records and WRF compliance.
• Support PPM schedules, elevate hardware issues and maintain a clean, secure technical environment.
• Coordinate with project teams, provide quotations, review acceptance criteria and support issue resolution.

You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusive future is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We have built a representative and welcoming environment, for everyone.

Your skills and experience

• Strong technical experience with Schneider EcoStruxure (IT-Expert, IT-Advisor, CFD).
• Skilled in copper and fibre cabling installation, testing and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of data centre power, cooling, capacity planning and environmental monitoring.
• Proficient with ServiceNow for incidents, changes and tasks.
• Strong documentation, organisational and safety-compliance skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in secure, access-controlled environments.
• Clear, professional communication and ability to work with engineering, project and customer teams.
• Strong problem-solving, situational awareness and continuous improvement mindset.
• To be eligible for this role you will need to hold a Full Manual Driving Licence.

We are a Disability Confident Employer

Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government's Disability Confident scheme.
As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who:
-Declare they have a disability, and
-Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

Please opt in during the application process.

Your security clearance and pre-employment checks

If you are successfully offered this position, you will go through a series of pre-employment checks, including:
identity, nationality (single or dual) or immigration status, employment history going back 3 continuous years, and unspent criminal record check (known as Disclosure and Barring Service)

To be successfully appointed to this role you will need to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard checks.

There are no nationality or residency restrictions, although if you have resided outside of the UK within the last 3 years, further checks may be required.

There are other criteria and check required for BPSS, and throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality.

Make it real - what does it mean for you?

You'd be joining an accredited Great Place to work for Wellbeing in 2024. Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions.
To help support wellbeing we have trained 'Mental Health Champions' across each of our business areas, and we have invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.
You will be joining one of the World's Most Ethical Companies as recognised by Ethisphere for 13 consecutive years. We live our values by making ethical business choices every day. Working ethically is at the centre of our culture at Capgemini, meaning you will be helping to create a future we can all be proud of.
You will reimagine what's possible: creating value for the world's leading organisations through technology to build a sustainable, more inclusive future. You will work with a range of clients all with a unique set of business, technological and societal ambitions, which will make a real impact across the UK.
Capgemini. Make it real.

Why you should consider Capgemini

Growing clients' businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. When you join Capgemini, you'll join a thriving company and become part of a collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. We find new ways technology can help us reimagine what's possible. It's why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world's leading businesses, and it's how you'll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, you'll build the skills you want. You'll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organisations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of over 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end-to-end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2025 global revenues of €22.5 billion.
Make it real | www.capgemini.com