Senior Facilities Lead, Critical Data Centre Ops

Equinix; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Competitive pension scheme

Life assurance

ESPP

Learning and development opportunities

Internal career mobility

Volunteer days

Inclusive workplace

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Equinix LD14 in London is seeking a Senior Supervisor, IBX Critical Facilities to lead a team responsible for operation, maintenance and reliability of critical infrastructure across the site. You will shape operational culture and ensure safety, quality and performance at a flagship data centre.

The role focuses on leadership, project delivery, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to influence LD14 as a benchmark facility within Equinix’s global platform.

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical teams in critical facilities or data centres.
• Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical building services infrastructure.
• Experience managing maintenance programmes, projects and third‑party contractors.
• Ability to make sound decisions in fast‑paced, high‑availability environments.
• Strong communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of Critical Facilities professionals.
• Drive operational excellence across electrical, cooling, fire and building systems.
• Oversee maintenance, projects and site operations to ensure reliability and safety.
• Manage vendor/contractor performance and ensure compliance with Equinix standards.
• Coordinate incident response and maintain maximum site uptime.

Skills

Leadership

Safety

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Project management

Stakeholder management

Contractor management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

BMS software

CMMS

Job description

Equinix LD14 in London is seeking a Senior Supervisor, IBX Critical Facilities to lead a team responsible for operation, maintenance and reliability of critical infrastructure across the site. You will shape operational culture and ensure safety, quality and performance at a flagship data centre.

The role focuses on leadership, project delivery, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to influence LD14 as a benchmark facility within Equinix’s global platform.