Technical Services Manager

CBW Staffing Solutions; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CBW Staffing Solutions seeks a Technical Services Manager for a major data centre in Central London. You will oversee and coordinate engineering activities to ensure uptime and reliability of critical infrastructure.

Lead a team of engineers, plan maintenance and upgrades, enforce safety protocols, and collaborate with facilities, IT operations, and security to optimise centre performance.

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.
• Strong understanding of data centre infrastructure including power, cooling, security, and networks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of engineers and technicians, providing guidance and support to ensure effective performance.
• Plan, schedule, and prioritize maintenance and upgrades of electrical, mechanical, and HVAC systems to minimize downtime.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Electrical Engineering

Job description

Technical Services Manager - Client Direct - Data Centre - Central London - up to 80k+ bonus and excellent benefits

Are you from a data centre or critical engineering background?

Wouldyou like to workclient side for a leading Data Centre company?

If so, please read on....

One of the market leaders in the data centre world is currently looking to recruit an Technical Services Manager to work at a high profile data centre based in Central London.

The role will be working closely with the Head of Operations on site and will be responsibleforoverseeing and coordinating all engineering activities within the datacentre, to ensure optimal performance, efficiency, and reliability of criticalinfrastructure systems.

The main duties of the role are as follows:

• Lead and supervise a team of engineers and technicians, providing guidance,training, and support to ensure they perform their duties effectively.
• Plan, schedule, and prioritize maintenance, repairs, and upgrades of electrical,mechanical, and HVAC systems to minimize downtime and maintain uptimeSLAs.
• Implement and enforce safety protocols and procedures to ensurecompliance with regulatory standards and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including facilities management, IToperations, and security to address issues and optimize data centreoperations.
• Manage vendor relationships and contracts for equipment procurement,maintenance services, and technical support.
• Maintain technical documentation within the data centre includingSOPs/EOPs/MOPs,Electrical safety rules and risk assessments.
• Participate in capacity planning and expansion projects to support the growthof the data centre infrastructure.
• Act as a company HVAP.
• Be available as the 1 st point of escalation for any incidents or issues.

Applicants for the role must be able to meet the following criteria:

• Qualifications in Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in data centre operations or a similar critical infrastructureenvironment.
• Proven track record of leading and managing technical teams.
• Strong understanding of data centre infrastructure, including power, cooling,security, and network systems.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
• Leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Project management and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking.