Senior Data Centre Operations Manager

Skillmatch Recruitment Ltd; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Skillmatch Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Data Centre Operations Manager to act as the senior operational authority across multiple sites, ensuring resilience, performance and compliance of critical engineering infrastructure and integrated facilities management services.

You will drive engineering excellence across electrical and mechanical systems, oversee business continuity and incident management, and shape long-term asset and lifecycle strategies, building strong client relationships and

Qualifications

• Advanced leadership and team management across multi-site operations.
• Strong governance, risk, and compliance knowledge across critical facilities.
• Experience delivering service excellence with safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations across data centres and mission-critical facilities.
• Oversee incident response, business continuity and service recovery.
• Manage budgets, supplier performance and contract delivery.
• Engage with clients and senior stakeholders to drive performance and governance.

Skills

Leadership

Operational excellence

Incident management

Budget management

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Electrical/Mechanical or Building Services Engineering

IOSH Managing Safely

Job description

Skillmatch Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Data Centre Operations Manager to act as the senior operational authority across multiple sites, ensuring resilience, performance and compliance of critical engineering infrastructure and integrated facilities management services.

You will drive engineering excellence across electrical and mechanical systems, oversee business continuity and incident management, and shape long-term asset and lifecycle strategies, building strong client relationships and