Site Engineer II

Digital Realty; Stockley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Realty in the United Kingdom is seeking a Site Engineer II to oversee infrastructure in our data centers. You will maintain, test, and monitor critical electrical and mechanical systems to ensure reliability and SLA performance.

You will lead maintenance activities, coordinate with subcontractors, participate in a 7x24 rotation, and mentor Site Engineers I, with a hands-on approach and a focus on safety, documentation, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in mission critical operations and maintenance of large scale electrotechnical and/or Electrical and Mechanical systems.
• HVAC mechanical and/or electrical.
• Must be either LVAP or HVAP.
• Able to work with basic computer tools (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Drive adherence to safety policies and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and legal requirements.
• Manage maintenance and repair operations, including coordination with subcontractors.
• Perform on-call duties and manage incidents as necessary.
• Document progress, issues, and results; implement improvements.
• Supervise Site Engineers I with task assignment and development guidance.

Skills

Mission critical operations

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

HVAC

Excel/Word/Outlook

Education

Technical education in Mission Critical Operations

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

The Site Engineer II (SE) core responsibility is to perform infrastructure related activities in our Data Centres to ensure a reliable and efficient operation of the critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure. This is achieved through maintenance, testing and surveillance of all assets installed. This role is responsible for trouble shooting, assembly and day to day scheduling of maintenance tasks. It is also critical to meet Service Level Agreements (SLA’s) and deliver client satisfaction, and when applicable being part of a 7x24 shift rotation.

What you’ll do

• Drive adherence to company safety policies, operational efficiency, and core values.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and legal requirements.
• Manage maintenance and repair operations, including coordination with subcontractors.
• Perform on-call duties and manage incidents as necessary.
• Document progress, issues, and results, and implement improvement measures.
• Provide supervision to Site Engineers I, including task assignment, performance evaluation, and professional development guidance.
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in technical skills pertinent to the role, covering troubleshooting and maintenance tasks.
• Responsible for writing and reviewing of operating procedures and assisting with the planning of critical maintenance / change requests

What you’ll need

• Experience in ‘Mission critical’ operations and maintenance of large scale electrotechnical and/or Electrical and Mechanical systems Technical education / training certification in the field of ‘Mission Critical’ Operations.
• HVAC Mechanical and/or Electrical.
• Must be either LVAP or HVAP.
• A good level of computer literacy, specifically in Excel, Word, Outlook etc.
• Able to work in shifts.
• Education to a vocational level in a technical field and/or site engineering position.
• Skilled in maintenance of electrotechnical and/or Electrical and Mechanical systems common to data centers, including but not limited to:
• High and Low Voltage Power Distribution (Switchgear, Transformers, UPS systems, Generators)
• Building Management Systems (BMS) for monitoring and control of electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
• Preferably skilled in electrical switching and isolation procedures in a critical environment.
• Novice in maintaining mechanical systems.
• Pro-active with a Customer and Business focused and is searching for ways to enhance the agreed services to provide the customer with the best possible outcome.
• Has attention to detail and having a ‘Hands-on’ mentality.