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Automation Project Manager
Job summary
A leading engineering recruitment firm seeks a Data Centre Automation Manager for managing complex automation projects in the UK data centre sector. You will oversee PLC/SCADA systems and lead a skilled team to ensure project delivery meets high standards of performance. The ideal candidate must have a solid background in automation management with strong technical and client-facing skills. This role offers a competitive salary of £60,000 - £80,000 with bonuses and hybrid working options.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Experience managing automation or control system projects in data centres or critical environments.
- Strong knowledge in PLC, SCADA, and industrial communication networks.
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead automation and control projects in the data centre.
- Oversee design and commissioning of PLC/SCADA systems.
- Manage service contracts and ensure compliance.
Skills
Tools
Data Centre Automation Manager
If you're passionate about leading complex automation projects that keep the world's digital infrastructure running, this is your next move.
In this role, you'll oversee the full lifecycle of PLC/SCADA automation projects and service contracts across cutting-edge data centre environments. From large-scale upgrades to continuous performance optimisation, you'll ensure automation systems are reliable, efficient, and future-ready.
You'll work at the intersection of project delivery, technology, and leadership, managing skilled engineers and collaborating with global clients who demand the highest standards of performance.
London
£60,000 - £80,000
Yearly Bonus
Car Allowance
Hybrid Working
Pension
Healthcare
- Lead the delivery of automation and control projects across multiple data centre sites in the London region.
- Oversee design, installation, and commissioning of PLC/SCADA control systems (Siemens, Rockwell, or Schneider platforms).
- Manage ongoing service contracts, ensuring uptime, resilience, and compliance with data centre standards.
- Coordinate with internal engineering teams and external partners to deliver projects on time and within budget.
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and direction to project and service engineers.
- Develop automation strategies that improve system performance, energy efficiency, and scalability.
- Act as a key client interface, ensuring customer satisfaction and long-term relationships.
- Proven background managing automation or control system projects within data centres, industrial facilities, or other mission-critical environments.
- Strong understanding of PLC, SCADA, and industrial communication networks.
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams across project delivery and service operations.
- Excellent client-facing and commercial management skills.
- Strong technical foundation in system integration, commissioning, and controls design.
- Ability to work autonomously, make confident decisions, and drive continuous improvement.
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