Data Center Engineer

Umbilical Advanced; Zwolle; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Umbilical Advanced is seeking a Lead Data Centre Engineer to strengthen facilities operations across European data centers and elevate the engineering team’s capabilities.

You will mentor engineers, shape procedures and act as the technical link between site managers and facility engineers to drive independence and consistency in daily operations.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in data centre facilities operations or maintenance.
• Expertise in critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
• Experience writing and reviewing operational procedures.
• Confidence supervising contractors and safe maintenance.
• Familiarity with Dutch regulations and data centre standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical guidance and mentoring to facility engineers across multiple sites.
• Create, review and improve maintenance procedures, risk assessments and method statements.
• Support the operation of critical electrical, mechanical, cooling and fire systems.
• Coordinate and supervise external maintenance providers, checking work against agreed scopes and following up on reports and outstanding actions.
• Participate in routine operational activities, including generator testing and working alongside specialist suppliers.
• Improve documentation and working practices so engineers can respond more confidently to operational issues and call-outs.
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency and consistency across the facilities.

Skills

Data centre ops

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Mentoring

Job description

I am partnering with a growing European data centre operator to recruit a Lead Data Centre Engineer who can strengthen its facilities operations and help develop the technical capability of its engineering team.

This is an opportunity for an experienced facilities engineer who is looking to have a direct influence on procedures, standards and day-to-day operations. You'll be sharing knowledge, improving working practices and making a visible impact. You will act as the technical link between the site manager and facility engineers, helping the team operate more independently and consistently.

Your responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical guidance and mentoring to facility engineers across multiple sites.
• Create, review and improve maintenance procedures, risk assessments and method statements.
• Support the operation of critical electrical, mechanical, cooling and fire systems.
• Coordinate and supervise external maintenance providers, checking work against agreed scopes and following up on reports and outstanding actions.
• Participate in routine operational activities, including generator testing and working alongside specialist suppliers.
• Improve documentation and working practices so engineers can respond more confidently to operational issues and call-outs.
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency and consistency across the facilities.

Requirements

• Data centre facilities operations or maintenance experience is essential.
• Expertise in critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
• Experience writing and reviewing operational procedures.
• Confidence supervising contractors and supporting safe maintenance activities.
• Familiarity with relevant Dutch regulations and data centre industry standards.
• Understands Dutch fluently.
• Valid driving licence.
• Willingness to work on site, travel between facilities and participate in on-call cover.