Deputy Data Centre Supervisor

Technimove; Harvard (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Technimove in Hayes is seeking a proactive Deputy Data Centre Supervisor to support high-standard data centre engagements. You will coordinate site activities, maintain health and safety standards, manage contractors, and ensure milestones are met with quality.

You will collaborate with the Site Manager and cross-functional teams to plan complex installations, migrations, and decommissioning, while providing technical leadership and ensuring customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Advanced experience and knowledge of data centre engineering and supporting infrastructure technologies.
• At least one industry certification such as CompTIA Server+/Network+, CCNA/P, VMware VCP, vendor hardware certifications (Dell, Lenovo, NVIDIA, Supermicro), Microsoft fundamentals in Azure and M365, ITIL Foundation.

Responsibilities

• Support the Site Manager with day-to-day management of site operations.
• Act as the senior technical escalation point for complex incidents, infrastructure failures, and customer-impacting issues.
• Collaborate with Consultancy and Project/Programme Management teams, and/or third parties, to plan, lead, and execute complex data centre installations, migrations, refreshes, and decommissioning activities.
• Assist with site documentation, reporting, permits, and compliance records.
• Lead and oversee advanced racking, stacking, structured cabling, patching, remediation, and infrastructure lifecycle activities.
• Support Sales and Pre-Sales teams by contributing technical insights, validations, and solution designs.
• Support with site surveys to assess data centre readiness, capacity, risks, and operational constraints.
• Deputise for the Site Manager when required.

Skills

Data centre engineering

Infrastructure technologies

Technical escalation

Education

CompTIA Server+

CompTIA Network+

CCNA/P

VMware VCP

Azure Fundamentals

ITIL Foundation

Tools

Dell hardware cert

Lenovo hardware cert

NVIDIA hardware cert

Supermicro cert

Azure & M365 basics

Job description

Who are we?

At Technimove, we’re passionate about transforming the way the world’s leading IT service providers manage their data centres. As the market leader in Data Centre Transformations, we deliver high-quality Professional Services and Data Centre Migrations for global clients, from ambitious start-ups to some of the most recognisable names in tech.

Our secret weapon? Our people. Known as our TechniPeople, we’ve built a diverse, supportive, and ambitious team that thrives on collaboration, innovation, and passion. Some of our colleagues have been with us for over a decade, while many others are just starting their journey — but all share the same energy, drive, and love for what we do.

Location: Hayes

The Role:

We are seeking a proactive Deputy Data Centre Supervisor to support the successful delivery of data centre smart-hands and physical engineering engagements to an exceptionally high standard.

Working alongside the Site Manager, you will play a key role in coordinating site activities, maintaining health and safety standards, managing contractors, and ensuring project milestones are achieved on time and to the highest quality standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious infrastructure professional looking to further develop their leadership skills within a growing and dynamic organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Site Manager with the day-to-day management of site operations.
• Act as the senior technical escalation point for complex incidents, infrastructure failures, and customer-impacting issues.
• Collaborate with Consultancy and Project/Programme Management teams, and/or third parties, to plan, lead, and execute complex data centre installations, migrations, refreshes, and decommissioning activities.
• Assist with site documentation, reporting, permits, and compliance records.
• Lead and oversee advanced racking, stacking, structured cabling, patching, remediation, and infrastructure lifecycle activities.
• Support Sales and Pre-Sales teams by contributing technical insights, validations, and solution designs.
• Support with site surveys to assess data centre readiness, capacity, risks, and operational constraints.
• Deputise for the Site Manager when required.

Experience:

Essential:

• Advanced experience and knowledge of data centre engineering and supporting infrastructure technologies.
• Ideally, at least one industry certification, such as CompTIA Server+/Network+, CCNA/P, VMware VCP, Vendor hardware certifications (Dell, Lenovo, NVIDIA, Supermicro), Microsoft fundamentals in Azure and M365, ITIL Foundation.

Desirable:

• Cisco CCNP or Specialist certifications.
• VMware VCP-DCV.
• CNet CDCTP / CDCDP or BICSI certification.
• Advanced AI / HPC vendor certifications (NVIDIA, Dell, Lenovo, Supermicro).
• AWS, Azure, or GCP administrator or architect certifications.

Project management qualifications such as PRINCE2 or PMP.