Senior Data Centre Engineering & Critical Operations Lead

PRS (Phoenix Resourcing Services); Groningen; On-site; EUR 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave 25 days

Training bursary

Company car

Pension Allianz

Disability allowance

Private health insurance

Pet insurance

Bonus eligible

Equity eligible

Development opportunities

Job summary

PRS (Phoenix Resourcing Services) is seeking an experienced Data Centre Engineering Manager / Critical Operations Leader to own the technical performance of a mission-critical data centre in Northern Holland. You will lead electrical, mechanical, controls and safety systems, and manage vendor relationships to ensure 24/7 uptime.

The role combines technical depth with people leadership, budget responsibility and continuous improvement across maintenance strategies, governance and incident

Qualifications

• Experience leading data centre operations and teams.
• Proven ability to manage maintenance programmes and safety standards.
• Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical infrastructure in critical environments.
• Budget ownership and vendor management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day technical operations of a mission-critical data centre.
• Oversee electrical, mechanical, controls, DCIM and Life Safety systems.
• Develop and coach engineering teams and contractors.
• Own maintenance strategies across infrastructure.
• Maintain governance, SOPs, MOPs and emergency response processes.
• Drive continuous improvement and energy efficiency.

Skills

Data Centre Leadership

People Management

Operational Excellence

Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Management

Education

Engineering degree

Management training

Tools

DCIM

BMS/Controls

Energy Management Tools

Job description

PRS (Phoenix Resourcing Services) is seeking an experienced Data Centre Engineering Manager / Critical Operations Leader to own the technical performance of a mission-critical data centre in Northern Holland. You will lead electrical, mechanical, controls and safety systems, and manage vendor relationships to ensure 24/7 uptime.

The role combines technical depth with people leadership, budget responsibility and continuous improvement across maintenance strategies, governance and incident