Datacentre Engineer

Datacentre Engineer

Location: Tranent
Contract: 6-month associate contract, with strong potential to move into a permanent position

Pay: £25.15ph inside IR35 (via umbrella)

Start Date: ASAP - Subject to background checks
Shift Pattern: Rotating early and late shifts, with on-call cover (approx. 1 week in 4, including weekends)

The Opportunity
We're working with a leading IT consultancy to recruit a talented Datacentre Engineer to join their team in East Lothian. This is a fantastic chance to become part of a highly regarded consultancy environment where no two days are the same. Starting on an associate contract, the role offers a clear path to permanent employment for the right candidate.

About the Role
As a Datacentre Engineer, you'll be hands-on in supporting critical IT infrastructure, ensuring systems remain reliable, secure, and efficient. You'll play a key role in both day-to-day datacentre operations and longer-term project work.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing 3rd line hardware break/fix support across a modern x86 server estate.

• Handling full IMAC services - installs, moves, and decommissions - using enterprise tools such as ServiceNow, CMDB, and vendor provisioning platforms.

• Acting as smart-hands support for infrastructure and security teams, from initial troubleshooting to RMA replacement, installation, and basic configuration of hardware.

• Supporting tape library operations (loading/ejecting) as part of wider backup management processes.

• Occasionally travelling between two nearby datacentre sites (minimal requirement).

What You'll Bring

• Solid hands-on experience working within datacentres.

• Strong problem-solving skills and technical know-how.

• Excellent communication and customer service abilities.

• A flexible, adaptable attitude and the confidence to work both independently and as part of a team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a datacentre professional seeking long-term career growth with a respected IT consultancy.