Mechanical & Electrical Shift Lead (Days & Nights)
Job Overview We are seeking a highly motivated and technically capable Data Centre Supervisor to join our growing Data Centre Solutions team in London.
This is a key leadership role within a mission-critical environment, offering the opportunity to work at the forefront of data centre operations while directly influencing safety, reliability, and operational excellence. The position combines hands-on technical responsibility with people leadership, making it ideal for someone who thrives in high-performance environments and takes pride in delivering critical infrastructure to the highest standards.
The Role As Data Centre Supervisor, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all data centre assets across electrical, mechanical, and specialist infrastructure systems.
Acting as a key operational lead on site, you will oversee maintenance delivery, contractor performance, compliance processes, and team coordination. You will play a central role in maintaining a resilient 24/7 operational environment, while driving continuous improvement, technical excellence, and a strong safety culture.
Key Responsibilities Technical Operations & Maintenance
This role offers genuine responsibility within a high-profile, mission-critical sector, exposure to advanced infrastructure, and clear opportunities for long-term professional development and career progression.
If you are ready to take the next step in your data centre leadership career, we would welcome your application.
This is a key leadership role within a mission-critical environment, offering the opportunity to work at the forefront of data centre operations while directly influencing safety, reliability, and operational excellence. The position combines hands-on technical responsibility with people leadership, making it ideal for someone who thrives in high-performance environments and takes pride in delivering critical infrastructure to the highest standards.
The Role As Data Centre Supervisor, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all data centre assets across electrical, mechanical, and specialist infrastructure systems.
Acting as a key operational lead on site, you will oversee maintenance delivery, contractor performance, compliance processes, and team coordination. You will play a central role in maintaining a resilient 24/7 operational environment, while driving continuous improvement, technical excellence, and a strong safety culture.
Key Responsibilities Technical Operations & Maintenance
- Operate, inspect, and maintain mechanical and electrical (M&E) systems, including high-voltage isolations and switching operations.
- Supervise planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities, ensuring work is delivered safely and in accordance with programme requirements.
- Coordinate repairs and corrective works on critical plant and equipment alongside internal engineering teams and subcontractors.
- Participate in engineering Quality Assurance (QA) processes to verify the standard and completion of maintenance activities.
- Prepare, review, and implement SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, Permits to Work (PTW), Risk Assessments, and client change control documentation.
- Ensure subcontractors comply with site procedures, safety requirements, and quality standards.
- Review and sign off subcontractor work, escalating performance or compliance concerns where necessary.
- Maintain accurate technical reports, asset records, and maintenance documentation, including tracking of critical spares and stock usage.
- Oversee the day-to-day performance of shift and day engineering teams, including coordination of holiday and sickness cover.
- Mentor and support technicians and apprentices, fostering a positive, safety-focused, high-performance team culture.
- Complete role-specific training in line with the Data Centre Solutions training matrix and encourage continuous professional development within the team.
- Champion QHSE standards through hazard reporting, near-miss investigations, toolbox talks, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Promote a proactive safety-first culture, ensuring all work complies with company and statutory requirements.
- Lead by example in maintaining safe systems of work and operational discipline across the site.
- Proven experience within a data centre or other critical environment, or in a supervisory role within Facilities Management.
- HNC/HND in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or completion of a recognised engineering apprenticeship.
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.
- Strong knowledge of critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure systems.
- Confident communicator with the ability to engage effectively across technical teams, contractors, and stakeholders.
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and self-motivated with a strong sense of accountability.
- Competent IT skills, including experience with CAFM or maintenance management systems and standard business software.
- Calm, decisive, and resilient under pressure, particularly during critical incidents or outages.
- Flexible approach to work, including attendance at training courses and occasional overnight stays where required.
This role offers genuine responsibility within a high-profile, mission-critical sector, exposure to advanced infrastructure, and clear opportunities for long-term professional development and career progression.
If you are ready to take the next step in your data centre leadership career, we would welcome your application.