Datacentre Facilities Manager

Title: Data centre - Facilities Manager

Location: Hemel Hempstead

Type: Contract

Position Overview

• The Data Centre Facilities Manager leads critical infrastructure operations at strategic facilities that power cloud computing services worldwide. This role combines operational excellence, technical expertise, and team leadership to ensure continuous facility availability while driving innovation and cost efficiency.
• This position requires hands-on oversight of mission-critical infrastructure and leadership of integrated Data Centre Systems and Mechanical & Electrical teams. The Facilities Manager maintains operational standards, security protocols, facility certifications, and manages third-party vendor relationships while implementing processes that enhance infrastructure reliability and reduce operational costs.

Essential Qualifications

• Technical Expertise - they don’t have DC knowledge but have technical engineering background, would be open to it - any industry, without data center knowledge. Knowledge of switching, HV, it's a bonus, it's not a must have

Leadership Experience

• Proven leadership experience in developing high-performing technical teams
• Track record of raising performance standards and delivering operational excellence
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in complex, high-availability environments
• Typically 5+ years of relevant experience or equivalent progressive leadership roles

Core Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills for effective client relationship management
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities with strong numerical literacy
• Ability to thrive both independently and collaboratively while managing multiple priorities
• Proactive, flexible approach with natural initiative and commitment to operational excellence

Regulatory & Compliance

• Full UK/EU driving license
• Understanding of UK regulatory requirements and industry standards
• Current knowledge of data centre infrastructure trends and best practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced electrical or mechanical qualification (Bachelor's degree or higher in relevant engineering discipline) or equivalent practical/industry experience
• Data centre operations experience
• Professional certifications in facilities management or engineering disciplines