Contract Data Centre Jobs in the South East

1 to 25 of 26 Contract Data Centre Jobs in the South East

Project Director

Surrey, United Kingdom
Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd
Project Director - Data Centre 18 month Fixed-Term contract This role offers a blend of on-site presence in Farnborough and office-based work near Gatwick. About the Role We are seeking an experienced and strategic Project Director to lead the delivery of a 3MW data centre construction project. This role requires a dynamic … professional with exceptional communication skills, a high-level project focus, and a solid background in construction and data centre operations. Key Responsibilities Oversee the end-to-end delivery of the data centre project from appointment to completion, ensuring it meets time, budget, and quality targets. Serve as the primary liaison between internal teams, contractors … all construction activities comply with relevant standards and regulations, maintaining the highest quality levels. Candidate Profile Extensive experience leading construction projects, including a strong background in data centre delivery. Strong understanding of data centre infrastructure, including power, cooling, and security systems. Proven success managing large-scale projects, cross-functional teams, with the ability to More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP 90,000 - 120,000 Annual
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Project Director

Gatwick, West Sussex, Surrey, United Kingdom
Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd
Project Director - Data Centre 18 month Fixed-Term contract This role offers a blend of on-site presence in Farnborough and office-based work near Gatwick. About the Role We are seeking an experienced and strategic Project Director to lead the delivery of a 3MW data centre construction project. This role requires a dynamic … professional with exceptional communication skills, a high-level project focus, and a solid background in construction and data centre operations. Key Responsibilities * Oversee the end-to-end delivery of the data centre project from appointment to completion, ensuring it meets time, budget, and quality targets. * Serve as the primary liaison between internal teams, contractors … all construction activities comply with relevant standards and regulations, maintaining the highest quality levels. Candidate Profile * Extensive experience leading construction projects, including a strong background in data centre delivery. * Strong understanding of data centre infrastructure, including power, cooling, and security systems. * Proven success managing large-scale projects, cross-functional teams, with the ability to More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £90000 - £120000/annum
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Data Centre Technician

Slough, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Eames Consulting
Data Centre Technician - Slough/Hybrid - £350 - £440 - Per Day Inside IR35 Eames Consulting is working with an Banking company to secure the services of an Data Centre Technician on a 3-6 month contract basis to begin with. Essential Skills & Experience: Numerous hardware platforms, IT Infrastructure, and interdependencies, such as Storage and SAN … elements, Unix and Wintel computing platforms, Networking platforms, emerging technologies from both a distributed systems and Data Centre infrastructure level Troubleshooting and repairing hardware issues at the server level. Change and/or incident management in a similar support function (has experience of supporting software tools) Cabling. Working in data centre Beneficial: ITIL Foundation More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £350 - £440 per day
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Architect

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Lord Search and Selection
Architect - Data Centre Luxembourg Initial 6 month, fixed term contract, with likely extension up to 18 months C£90,000 DOE Bonus Benefits Mission Critical | Data Centres | Infrastructure | Industrial Design Location: Remote UK/Europe with occasional travel to Luxembourg Data Centre Join a consultancy where innovation meets impact. Our retained client … engineer smarter, faster, and greener solutions for the built environment. Renowned for delivering scalable, repeatable, and high-performance designs, they operate at the cutting edge of data centre delivery, infrastructure, and decarbonisation strategies. With over 300 experts across a number of international offices, they're reshaping how complex industrial, and mission critical projects are designed and delivered. … As part of their continued growth, they are now seeking a talented Architect to join the expanding team working on a data centre project in Luxembourg. If you thrive in technically demanding environments and want to help shape the future of industrial and mission critical design - this is your opportunity. What You'll Do You'll play More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £90,000 per annum
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MEP Design Manager

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, South East, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
LJB & Co
MEP Design Manager Data centres Milton Keynes Our client is a dynamic, fast growing data centre developer. They have grown rapidly, mainly through acquisitions, over the last few years and now operate 60 different sites across Europe. The organisation is still heavily in acquisition mode and are about to add a further 10-sites to … MEP Design Manager to join the team. Responsibilities Lead Electrical Design Coordination Take ownership of the electrical design scope across all project stages, ensuring alignment with data centre requirements such as redundancy (e.g. N+1, 2N), scalability, and Tier-level compliance (Uptime Institute). Coordinate with mechanical and public health counterparts to ensure integrated and clash-free MEP … with project briefs, performance specs, and UK/EU regulations (e.g., BS7671, IEC standards). Technical Assurance & Compliance Ensure electrical systems are designed to meet strict data centre requirements for uptime, resilience, and energy efficiency (e.g., Power Usage Effectiveness PUE). Validate that electrical designs comply with British Standards, CDM regulations, grid connection requirements (DNO/IDNO More ❯
Employment Type: Contract, Work From Home
Rate: From £450 to £600 per day + Benefits + Hybrid Working
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Electrical Project Manager

Slough, Berkshire, United Kingdom
MK Search
Electrical Project Manager Opportunity - Exciting Data Centre Scheme MK Search are partnered with a leading M&E contractor who are currently operating on various data centres across the South of England. Due to recently winning a major contract on a hyperscale data centre project in Slough, they are looking to engage with … clients, detailing project progress, forecasts, and any necessary adjustments. Requirements: 3-5 years' experience in an Electrical Project management role Experience managing teams, ideally on a data centre worked on projects of 5mil + SMSTS Relevant up to date site certs There is sign off for attractive day rates on this project and it is due to More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP 380 - 420 Daily
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Business Analyst - Data Centre

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Oliver James
Job Title: Business Analyst - Data … Centres Location: London (on-site once every two weeks - expenses covered) Contract Length: 6 months (with a view to extend into implementation) Start Date: ASAP Industry: Data Centre and Telecoms IR35 Status: Outside Overview: We are supporting a key client in the search for an experienced Business Analyst to support a CRM-related programme of work. The … clarity of scope Collaborate with European teams to maintain momentum across regions Support the transition from discovery to implementation, ensuring continuity and readiness Key Skills & Experience: Must have data center experience to be considered. Proven experience as a Business Analyst within complex business environments Solid stakeholder management and facilitation skills Strong experience working on CRM projects - ideally Dynamics More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: Salary negotiable
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Data Cabling Installer

Dartford, London, United Kingdom
Odin Recruitment
to 25 skilled data cabling engineers for a project based in Dartford. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a high-profile data centre rollout involving Cat6a cabling. Key Responsibilities: Installation and termination of Cat6a cabling Working at height using MEWPs where required Coordinating with site supervisors and project managers to meet deadlines … Requirements: Valid ECS card/CSCS (essential) IPAF certification (essential) Proven experience with Cat6a cabling in commercial or data centre environments Ability to work efficiently as part of a larger team Additional Information: Start Date: Mid to late July Duration: 6 8 weeks Accommodation: Not provided Own tools and PPE required More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP 180 - 200 Daily
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Data Cabling Installer

Dartford, Kent, United Kingdom
Odin Recruitment
to 25 skilled data cabling engineers for a project based in Dartford. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a high-profile data centre rollout involving Cat6a cabling. Key Responsibilities: Installation and termination of Cat6a cabling Working at height using MEWPs where required Coordinating with site supervisors and project managers to meet deadlines … Requirements: Valid ECS card/CSCS (essential) IPAF certification (essential) Proven experience with Cat6a cabling in commercial or data centre environments Ability to work efficiently as part of a larger team Additional Information: Start Date: Mid to late July Duration: 6–8 weeks Accommodation: Not provided Own tools and PPE required More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £180 - £200/day
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Cabling Engineer- AI Infrastructure

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Cerco
term/Contract About the Role: We are seeking highly skilled Cabling Engineers with a strong background in deploying and maintaining infrastructure to support AI, cloud computing, and data-intensive environments. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in structured cabling, fibre … optics, and the installation of enterprise-grade networking systems within data centres or edge computing environments. You’ll be working closely with infrastructure architects, data centre technicians, and network engineers to ensure robust and tidy installations that meet enterprise standards. If you're a detail-oriented professional with experience in data centre … cabling schematics Collaborate with internal teams to align installation timelines and dependencies Maintain clean, well-organized cabling pathways and documentation Required Experience: Proven experience in structured cabling within data centres or enterprise environments Strong knowledge of CAT6/6A, fibre optics (single-mode/multi-mode), patch panels, and cable management Familiarity with rack layouts, airflow considerations, and More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £190 - £220 per day
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Infrastructure Architect

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Sanderson
Infrastructure Architect to lead a complex and high-impact on-premise to cloud migration for a major financial services organisation. With the end of a strategic data centre hosting contract approaching in Summer 2027, our client is accelerating plans to modernise their estate - migrating a large, mixed portfolio of applications to cloud or SaaS platforms. This is More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £700 - £800 per day
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AI Infrastructure Deployment Engineer

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Cerco
machine learning, high-performance computing (HPC), and GPU-based workloads. The ideal candidate will be experienced in deploying compute nodes, networking, storage, and supporting infrastructure in data centre or enterprise environments. You’ll play a key role in configuring, testing, and deploying servers, networking equipment, and cabling in support of GPU-based compute clusters. You will work … alongside hardware engineers, data center operations teams, and network architects to ensure fast, reliable, and secure deployments. Key Responsibilities: Deploy and configure physical AI infrastructure (e.g., GPU servers, high-speed networking, storage systems) Collaborate on rack planning, cabling layouts, and airflow optimization Install and test hardware including servers, switches, PDUs, and interconnects Perform hardware diagnostics, firmware updates, and … performance validation Support high-speed interconnects (InfiniBand, Ethernet) and fiber/copper cabling Follow best practices for data center operations, including asset tracking and documentation Work under tight timelines with precision and attention to quality Required Experience: Proven experience deploying infrastructure in data centers or HPC environments Strong understanding of server hardware, GPUs, and networking equipment More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £300 - £500 per day
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Network Design Engineer Cisco

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd
Holding CCNP or CCIE certifications Exceptional experience across design and implementation. Strong experience of Firewalls, including Palo Alto, Fortigate, ideally certified Strong experience working within a data centre environment, including strong Routing and Switching This is a high level project and you will be required onsite Monday to Friday, the offices being based in West London. More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £450 - £500 per day
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Project Manager

Reading, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Project People
or compliance-driven environment. Key Responsibilities: Lead the end-to-end delivery of infrastructure and security workstreams, with a core focus on virtualisation projects. Coordinate across Data Centre teams, engineers, SMEs, Legal, and Compliance stakeholders to ensure project timelines are met. Manage challenging stakeholders with professionalism and persistence-this role requires someone who won't shy away More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP Annual
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Project Manager

Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Project People
or compliance-driven environment. Key Responsibilities: Lead the end-to-end delivery of infrastructure and security workstreams, with a core focus on virtualisation projects. Coordinate across Data Centre teams, engineers, SMEs, Legal, and Compliance stakeholders to ensure project timelines are met. Manage challenging stakeholders with professionalism and persistence-this role requires someone who won't shy away More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
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Infrastructure Engineer - Remote / Milton Keynes - Outside IR35

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Lorien
responsible for the continued availability and support of a hybrid on-premise and cloud infrastructure. Specifically, working within IT infrastructure support, providing support for Cloud and Data Centre infrastructure by drawing upon their wealth of practical and technical experience. Key Responsibilities Develop strong relationships with the Business Units Respond to the Business Units' requirements as appropriate Support More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: Salary negotiable
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SC Network Integration engineer

Bracknell, Berkshire, South East, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
LA International Computer Consultants Ltd
or remote locations to install, configure, and integrate network hardware and services. Key Responsibilities: Deploy, integrate, and configure Juniper SRX Series Firewalls, switches, and other network devices. Participate in datacenter refresh and upgrade projects. Perform on-site installations of network hardware, including WatchGuard firewalls, Cambium WiFi, and various vendor equipment. Configure and troubleshoot MPS, RADIUS, and MAC-based services in More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £500 - £550 per day
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Technical Programme Manager

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, South East, United Kingdom
Hays
external suppliers. Own and drive the final delivery phase of a large-scale infrastructure transformation programme Oversee key projects including: Windows 11 upgrade Printer services overhaul Data centre decommissioning Lead cross-functional teams and manage third-party suppliers to ensure milestones are met Work closely with the Head of Change to align programme delivery with business objectives More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
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Network Engineer

Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
FryerMiles Recruitment
be required on-site 5 days a week with the option of additional overtime. Successful candidate must have experience with R&S, Nexus Big Tick, ACI, Data Centre, ISE/Wireless, Fortigate, Juniper and Palo Alto. £350 to £420 per day Inside IR35 Start ASAP For more information, apply today and one of our Consultants will be More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £350 - £420 per day
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Site Manager

Knaphill, Surrey, United Kingdom
Sphere Solutions
day a week project for elements or potentially all. The role itself will be project managing our works as Principal Contractor at a secure site (Data Centre). They are undertaking the project management of the spray application of a liquid waterproofing system and some plygene gutter works in addition to installation of some capping detail. They More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP 300 - 320 Daily
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Commissioning Manager

Slough, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Page Green
We're looking for a Commissioning Manager, either Mechanical or Electrical Bias, to work on a Data Centre Project in Slough. We need someone available quickly, for a relatively short term contract but with good chance of contract extension. Previous M&E Commissioning Management experience essential. Must be available for a quick start. More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP 400 - 450 Daily
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Fibre Optic / Structured Cabling Technician

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Cerco
this hands-on role, you will be responsible for the installation, termination, testing, and troubleshooting of fibre optic and copper network cabling systems across various commercial, data centre, or enterprise environments. You’ll be working on high-performance structured cabling systems that form the backbone of mission-critical networks — including those supporting cloud, telecom, AI, and enterprise More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £200 - £300 per day
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Security Project Engineer

Croydon, Surrey, United Kingdom
HP4 Recruitment Ltd
Security Project Engineer Location: Southeast Working on various Data Centres Duration: Long Term Works Rate: £320/Day Contract Overview: We are seeking an experienced Security Project Engineer to support the delivery of electronic security projects across the South-East region click apply for full job details More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP 320 Daily
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Security Project Engineer

Watford, Hertfordshire, South East, United Kingdom
HP4 Recruitment Ltd
Security Project Engineer Location: Southeast Working on various Data Centres Duration: Long Term Works Rate: £320/Day Contract Overview: We are seeking an experienced Security Project Engineer to support the delivery of electronic security projects across the South-East region. This role involves managing installations, overseeing subcontractors, and ensuring systems are commissioned and tested to high standards. More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £320 per day
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Security Project Engineer

Croydon, Surrey, South East, United Kingdom
HP4 Recruitment Ltd
Security Project Engineer Location: Southeast Working on various Data Centres Duration: Long Term Works Rate: £320/Day Contract Overview: We are seeking an experienced Security Project Engineer to support the delivery of electronic security projects across the South-East region. This role involves managing installations, overseeing subcontractors, and ensuring systems are commissioned and tested to high standards. More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £320 per day
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Data Centre
the South East
10th Percentile
£271
25th Percentile
£349
Median
£496
75th Percentile
£588
90th Percentile
£650