Data Centre Engineer

Vincere; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Vincere is seeking an experienced Data Centre Engineer to join a major data centre development in The Netherlands. The role focuses on operating and supporting critical infrastructure across live or near-completion facilities, covering power, cooling, BMS, fire systems, and environmental controls.

You will engage in routine inspections, fault-finding, handover activities, and coordination with commissioning teams, subcontractors, and client engineers, while maintaining records and adhering to

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in data centres, MEP, or facilities engineering.
• Strong understanding of critical systems: power, cooling, controls.
• Experience with fault-finding and incident response.
• Fluent in English; Dutch is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot MEP systems including UPS, LV/MV power, chillers, CRAC/CRAH, generators, and fire suppression.
• Conduct routine inspections, preventative maintenance, and emergency response activities.
• Support handover, commissioning, and operational readiness of mechanical/electrical systems.
• Interface with commissioning teams, subcontractors, and client engineers.
• Maintain logs, reports, and incident records in line with site protocols.
• Follow strict HSE procedures and escalation protocols for fault handling and service continuity.

Skills

Data Centre Engineer

MEP Systems

Facilities Engineer

English Fluency

Job description

We are recruiting an experienced Data Centre Engineer to join a major data centre development in The Netherlands. This is a long-term opportunity to work with a globally recognised engineering team delivering hyperscale infrastructure for one of Europe’s most advanced digital facilities.

You will play a vital role in the technical operation and support of critical infrastructure - including power, cooling, BMS, fire systems, and environmental controls - across a live or near-completion data centre environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot MEP systems including UPS, LV/MV power, chillers, CRAC/CRAH units, generators, and fire suppression

• Conduct routine inspections, preventative maintenance, and emergency response activities

• Support handover, commissioning, and operational readiness of mechanical/electrical systems

• Interface with commissioning teams, subcontractors, and client engineers

• Maintain logs, reports, and incident records in line with site protocols

• Follow strict HSE procedures and escalation protocols for fault handling and service continuity

Candidate Profile

• 5+ years' experience as a Data Centre Engineer, MEP Technician, or Facilities Engineer

• Strong technical understanding of critical systems: power, cooling, controls

• Experience in data centres, hospitals, clean rooms, or critical infrastructure preferred

• Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, and commissioning documents

• Excellent fault-finding and communication skills

• Fluent in English (Dutch is a bonus)

• EU work rights or valid work permit for The Netherlands required