Senior Data Centre Operations Lead - Critical Infra

CBW Staffing Solutions Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

CBW Staffing Solutions Ltd is seeking a Data Centre Operations Manager for a high profile Central London data centre. You will oversee engineering activities, coordinate safety, maintenance, and uptime, and liaise with facilities, IT operations, and security to optimise performance.

The role requires leadership of engineers, strong technical knowledge of power, cooling, and infrastructure, and the ability to manage contractors.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in data centre operations or a similar critical infrastructure environment.
• Proven track record of leading and managing technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of engineers and technicians, providing guidance, training, and support.
• Plan, schedule, and prioritise maintenance, repairs, and upgrades of electrical, mechanical, and HVAC systems to minimise downtime.
• Implement and enforce safety protocols and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including facilities management, IT operations, and security to optimise data centre operations.
• Manage vendor relationships and contracts for equipment procurement, maintenance services, and technical support.
• Maintain technical documentation within the data centre including SOPs/EOPs/MOPs, Electrical safety rules and risk assessments.
• Participate in capacity planning and expansion projects to support growth of the data centre infrastructure.
• Be available as the 1st point of escalation for incidents or issues.

Skills

Team leadership

Maintenance planning

Safety compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor management

Technical documentation

Capacity planning

Incident escalation

Analytical thinking

Education

Electrical Engineering

Related field

Job description

CBW Staffing Solutions Ltd is seeking a Data Centre Operations Manager for a high profile Central London data centre. You will oversee engineering activities, coordinate safety, maintenance, and uptime, and liaise with facilities, IT operations, and security to optimise performance.

The role requires leadership of engineers, strong technical knowledge of power, cooling, and infrastructure, and the ability to manage contractors.