Senior Critical Facilities Technician – Data Centres

PRS (Phoenix Resourcing Services); Groningen; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime

Personal bonus

Company bonus

Company car or mileage allowance

Employee share scheme

Pension

Voluntary health insurance

25 days holiday

8% holiday allowance

Training & development budget

Job summary

PRS (Phoenix Resourcing Services) is seeking a Senior Data Center Critical Environment Engineer to maintain 24/7 critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure across a Netherlands campus. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure uptime and reliability in a demanding data centre environment.

The role requires 3+ years in a critical engineering setting, HV/LV knowledge, and NEN 3140/3840 certifications, with occasional travel (10–25%).

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a critical engineering environment.
• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualification (Bachelor/HBO or equivalent).
• NEN 3140 & NEN 3840 certification, or demonstrable High Voltage operational experience (essential).
• Knowledge of critical power, HVAC, UPS or building services infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain and troubleshoot mission-critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
• Support commissioning activities, witnessing FAT, SAT and integrated systems testing.
• Validate equipment performance, sequence of operations and documentation before handover.
• Coordinate customer installations and power deployments with engineering and construction teams.
• Review and follow SOPs, MOPs, ERP procedures and Change Management processes.
• Plan and execute preventative and corrective maintenance while protecting critical loads.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and electrical regulations.
• Support ISO, certification and internal audit programmes.
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability and efficiency across the facility.

Skills

Critical facilities experience

HV/LV electrical systems

Building Management Systems (BMS)

Preventive maintenance

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

NEN 3140

NEN 3840

High Voltage experience

Job description

Senior Critical Facilities / Data Center Critical Technician / Engineer – Northern Holland

OTE €95,000+

€70,000–€80,000 Basic + Overtime + 20% Bonus + Company Car + Shares + €5,250 Training Budget

Electrical Engineers | HV Engineers | Critical Facilities Engineers | Data Centre Engineers | Commissioning Engineers

I’m currently supporting a growing Data Center owner/operator as they continue their expansion across the Netherlands.

Due to continued investment and new campus developments, we’re looking for experienced Senior Data Center Critical Environment Engineer / Technician to join a highly skilled engineering team responsible for maintaining some of Europe’s most advanced mission‑critical facilities.

If you enjoy working with cutting‑edge electrical infrastructure, critical power systems and complex engineering environments where reliability is everything, this is an outstanding opportunity.

The Role

As a Senior DC Critical Environment Engineer, you’ll play a key role in maintaining the integrity, availability and performance of critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure supporting 24/7 operations.

You’ll work alongside commissioning, construction and operations teams to ensure all critical systems are installed, maintained and operated to the highest engineering standards whilst delivering 100% uptime for customers.

This is a technically diverse position with exposure to:

• High Voltage & Low Voltage Electrical Distribution
• Static UPS Systems
• Emergency Standby Generators
• Switchgear & Protection Systems
• Building Management Systems (BMS)
• Chilled Water & Large-Scale Cooling Systems
• Fire Detection & Suppression Systems
• Critical HVAC Infrastructure
• Commissioning & Integrated Systems Testing
• Change Management & Critical Maintenance Planning

Key Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain and troubleshoot mission‑critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
• Support commissioning activities, witnessing FAT, SAT and integrated systems testing.
• Validate equipment performance, sequence of operations and operational documentation before handover.
• Coordinate customer installations and power deployments with engineering and construction teams.
• Review and follow SOPs, MOPs, ERP procedures and Change Management processes.
• Plan and execute preventative and corrective maintenance while protecting critical loads.
• Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety legislation, electrical regulations and operational standards.
• Support ISO, certification and internal audit programmes.
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability, resilience and operational efficiency across the facility.

What We’re Looking For

You’ll have experience working within high-availability or technically demanding environments, such as:

• Data Centres
• Critical Facilities
• Power Generation
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• Hospitals
• Utilities

You’ll also have:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience within a critical engineering environment.
• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualification (Bachelor/HBO or equivalent).
• NEN 3140 & NEN 3840 certification, or demonstrable High Voltage operational experience (essential).
• Knowledge of critical power, HVAC, UPS or building services infrastructure.
• Experience working with preventative maintenance, commissioning or operational engineering.
• Comfortable working in both Dutch and English language.
• Ability to travel occasionally between Data Centre locations (10–25%).

What’s On Offer?

• €70,000–€80,000 Basic Salary
• OTE €95,000+
• Paid Overtime
• 10% Personal Bonus
• 10% Company Bonus
• Company Car or Mileage Allowance
• Employee Share Scheme
• Pension
• Voluntary Health Insurance
• 25 Days Holiday
• 8% Holiday Allowance
• €5,250 Annual Training & Development Budget

Why Join?

You’ll become part of a business that’s investing heavily in its European expansion, offering genuine career progression, exposure to state‑of‑the‑art hyperscale infrastructure, and the opportunity to work alongside some of the industry’s leading technical specialists. If you’re looking to develop your career within one of the fastest‑growing data centre organisations in Europe, I’d love to have a confidential conversation.