Regional Data Centre Operations Leader

Core Search; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data centre management firm in Greater London is seeking a Head of Data Centre Operations to take comprehensive ownership of live data centre environments across a large-scale portfolio. The successful candidate will focus on ensuring uptime, resilience, and performance across critical infrastructure while managing operational expenditures and vendor strategies. This role demands proven leadership in a multi-site environment, strong technical grounding in facilities management, and a commitment to operational excellence and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership across multi-site or regional portfolios (ideally 100MW+).
• Strong technical grounding in mechanical & electrical infrastructure.
• Deep understanding of uptime, resilience, and facilities management.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations across multiple live data centre sites.
• Take full ownership of critical facilities infrastructure.
• Drive reliability and performance of all M&E assets.

Skills

Leadership across multi-site portfolios

Technical grounding in mechanical & electrical infrastructure

Uptime and resilience management

Vendor management

Budgeting and cost optimisation

Job description

A leading data centre management firm in Greater London is seeking a Head of Data Centre Operations to take comprehensive ownership of live data centre environments across a large-scale portfolio. The successful candidate will focus on ensuring uptime, resilience, and performance across critical infrastructure while managing operational expenditures and vendor strategies. This role demands proven leadership in a multi-site environment, strong technical grounding in facilities management, and a commitment to operational excellence and sustainability.