Critical Facilities Technician

Hamilton Barnes ?; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes is seeking a Critical Facilities Technician for Amsterdam to hands-on manage the data centre’s mechanical and electrical plant, including UPS, generators, switchgear, cooling and BMS systems.

You will work within a 24/7 team, ensuring plant performance, reliability, and safety while coordinating contractors and maintaining records. Dutch language skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in a similar critical facility or building services role; data centre experience preferred.
• NVQ Level 2 / City & Guilds or equivalent apprenticeship in an electrical/mechanical discipline.
• Ability to monitor and maintain UPS, generators, switchgear and cooling systems.
• Strong English communication; Dutch a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and monitor critical plant including UPS, generators, switchgear and cooling systems
• Respond to BMS alarms, faults and emergency repairs
• Complete shift handovers, reports and maintenance records
• Coordinate contractors, spares and Permit to Work processes
• Support site safety, compliance and operational improvements

Skills

Facilities experience

BMS alarms

Shift work

Education

NVQ Level 2 / City & Guilds

Job description

Critical Facilities Technician - Amsterdam

Join a leading data centre operator in the Netherlands, working within a 24/7 critical facilities team supporting major enterprise and hyperscale customers. As a Critical Facilities Technician, you'll be hands-on with the mechanical and electrical infrastructure that keeps a live data centre operational, including UPS systems, generators, switchgear, cooling systems and BMS.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced facilities or building services technician looking to develop their career within a highly technical environment, with genuine responsibility for plant performance, reliability and safety.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and monitor critical plant including UPS, generators, switchgear and cooling systems
• Respond to BMS alarms, faults and emergency repairs
• Complete shift handovers, reports and maintenance records
• Coordinate contractors, spares and Permit to Work processes
• Support site safety, compliance and operational improvements

Required Skills & Experience

• NVQ Level 2 / City & Guilds or equivalent apprenticeship in an electrical/mechanical discipline
• 3+ years' experience in a similar critical facility or building services role; data centre experience preferred
• Comfortable working a rotating shift pattern (2 earlies, 2 lates, 2 nights, 4 off)
• Existing right to work in the Netherlands
• Strong English communication skills; Dutch a plus