Data Centre Operations Jobs in the UK

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Data Centre Operations Manager

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Hays
Data Centre Operations Manager Permanent - £100k - £110k + strong benefits Location: Remote Your new company I'm currently looking for a Data Centre Operations Manager to join a genuinely exciting business with great growth plans and execution so far. It's a rare opportunity to join a fast-scaling technology … organisation at the forefront of AI and high-performance computing infrastructure. With a bold vision to deploy 3GW of data centre capacity by 2030, the company is building the physical backbone for a new generation of compute-intensive workloads. The business is an NVIDIA Cloud Partner and is a key organisation in the global on-demand GPU … market. Your new role As Data Centre Operations Manager, you are the guardian of operational excellence across the data centre portfolio. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring someone who can manage the critical balance between uptime, efficiency, compliance, and continuous improvement in a demanding 24x7 environment. You will be responsible More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
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Data Centre Operations Manager

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Data Centre Operations Manager Permanent - £100k - £110k + strong benefits Location: Remote Your new company I'm currently looking for a Data Centre Operations Manager to join a genuinely exciting business with great growth plans and execution so far. It's a rare opportunity to join a fast-scaling technology … organisation at the forefront of AI and high-performance computing infrastructure. With a bold vision to deploy 3GW of data centre capacity by 2030, the company is building the physical backbone for a new generation of compute-intensive workloads. The business is an NVIDIA Cloud Partner and is a key organisation in the global on-demand GPU … market. Your new role As Data Centre Operations Manager, you are the guardian of operational excellence across the data centre portfolio. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring someone who can manage the critical balance between uptime, efficiency, compliance, and continuous improvement in a demanding 24x7 environment. You will be responsible More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £100,000 - £110,000 per annum
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Data Centre Operator

City, Cardiff, United Kingdom
CPS Group (UK) Limited
Data Centre Operations Engineer Role: Data Centre Operations Engineer Specialism(s): Control-M, Job/Batch Scheduling, Microfocus, JCL, System Monitoring, Korn Shell Scripting, Linux/Unix, Oracle, ITIL, Data Centre Support, Batch Automation Type: Contract, 12+ Months Location: South Wales (On-Site) IR35 Determination: Inside IR35 … Pay Rate: 250 - 280 per day Start: ASAP/Urgent Data Centre Operations Engineer CPS Group UK are delighted to be working with a leading organisation in Cardiff to appoint a seasoned Data Centre Operations Engineer, specifically with technical proficiency in BMC Control-M scheduling and experience working in a … Microfocus environment. Working a part of a 4 on/4 off rotational shift team member, the Data Centre Operations Engineer will be required to work on-site, to a 12-hour shift patterns of both days and nights. Due to the nature of the work, the Data Centre Operations More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP 250 - 280 Daily
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Data Centre Operator

Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
CPS Group
Data Centre Operations EngineerRole: Data Centre Operations EngineerSpecialism(s): Control-M, Job/Batch Scheduling, Microfocus, JCL, System Monitoring, Korn Shell Scripting, Linux/Unix, Oracle, ITIL, Data Centre Support, Batch AutomationType: Contract, 12+ MonthsLocation: South Wales (On-Site)IR35 Determination: Inside IR35Pay Rate: £250 - £280 per … dayStart: ASAP/UrgentData Centre Operations EngineerCPS Group UK are delighted to be working with a leading organisation in Cardiff to appoint a seasoned Data Centre Operations Engineer, specifically with technical proficiency in BMC Control-M scheduling and experience working in a Microfocus environment.Working a part of a 4 on/… off rotational shift team member, the Data Centre Operations Engineer will be required to work on-site, to a 12-hour shift patterns of both days and nights.Due to the nature of the work, the Data Centre Operations Engineer will require a valid UK driving license.Role Responsibilities* Systems monitoring and More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £250 - £280 per day
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Senior Technical Operations Manager

Slough, England, United Kingdom
Kao Data
platform, we provide our customers with a secure, scalable, and sustainable home for their compute. The Kao Data Operations team, particularly the Data Centre Operations team, fully own and manage all operation live environments, ensuring all critical infrastructure supporting client systems remain secure, reliable and always available. The team oversees power … a key leadership role within our Operations team. You will be providing support to the Operations Director in the leadership of the Data Centre Operations and overall Integrated Facilities Management teams. You will be the principal technical leadership authority for all mechanical, and electrical systems within the data centre … of the customer contract and to exceed in the delivery of all contractual reporting obligations in a timely and efficient manner. Understand all aspects of the data centre critical physical infrastructure. Ensures that all work performed within the space is high quality and without impact to internal/external customers in accordance with Kao Data More ❯
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Data Centre Operations Engineer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Stanford Black Limited
Data Centre Operations Engineer – Systematic Hedge Fund Permanent | Competitive Compensation | Global Infrastructure Environment A high-performance systematic trading firm is seeking an experienced Data Centre Operations Engineer to join its global infrastructure function. This team is responsible for the build, operation, and optimisation of the firm’s global data centre and co-location estate , supporting mission-critical trading and research platforms worldwide. With the business continuing to grow rapidly, this role will play a key part in ensuring stability, performance, and scalability across the infrastructure that underpins all trading activity. You’ll work closely with engineering and operations teams globally to maintain best-in … class data centre standards and drive automation and observability initiatives. Role Overview Oversee the physical build and maintenance of global data centres and co-location sites Coordinate with third-party vendors to deliver on-site installations, upgrades, and expansions Ensure adherence to operational, security, and cabling standards Maintain accurate infrastructure documentation including rack layouts, patching More ❯
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Data Centre Operations Engineer

London Area, United Kingdom
Stanford Black Limited
Data Centre Operations Engineer – Systematic Hedge Fund Permanent | Competitive Compensation | Global Infrastructure Environment A high-performance systematic trading firm is seeking an experienced Data Centre Operations Engineer to join its global infrastructure function. This team is responsible for the build, operation, and optimisation of the firm’s global data centre and co-location estate , supporting mission-critical trading and research platforms worldwide. With the business continuing to grow rapidly, this role will play a key part in ensuring stability, performance, and scalability across the infrastructure that underpins all trading activity. You’ll work closely with engineering and operations teams globally to maintain best-in … class data centre standards and drive automation and observability initiatives. Role Overview Oversee the physical build and maintenance of global data centres and co-location sites Coordinate with third-party vendors to deliver on-site installations, upgrades, and expansions Ensure adherence to operational, security, and cabling standards Maintain accurate infrastructure documentation including rack layouts, patching More ❯
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Shift Engineer

East London, London, United Kingdom
Future Engineering
OTE £65,000+) + Bonus + Travel Allowance + Training + Holidays + Technical Progression + Shift Pattern 4 on 4 off + Data Centre Industry + Progression + Healthcare + Pension Join one of the biggest companies in the Data Centre industry worldwide as a Shift Engineer working on cabling and develop your … give you consistent training and development and will mould you to become great at what you do! You will be recognised as a specialist within the data centre industry working alongside an exceptional team. Work closely with the senior managers who will pave the way for you to become highly skilled and knowledgeable in a multi billion … Shift Engineer You Will Have: * Experience with fusion splicing, copper termination, and testing and fault-finding on all cable types * Prior experience within the Telecommunications or Data Centre industry. * City and Guilds qualification Your Role As A Shift Engineer Will Include: * Installation, preparation, splicing and testing of single mode and multimode optic fibre * Testing and labelling all More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £45,000
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Fibre Splicing Engineer

East London, London, United Kingdom
Future Engineering
OTE £65,000+) + Bonus + Travel Allowance + Training + Holidays + Technical Progression + Shift Pattern 4 on 4 off + Data Centre Industry + Progression + Healthcare + Pension Join one of the biggest companies in the Data Centre industry worldwide as a Shift Engineer working on cabling and develop your … give you consistent training and development and will mould you to become great at what you do! You will be recognised as a specialist within the data centre industry working alongside an exceptional team. Work closely with the senior managers who will pave the way for you to become highly skilled and knowledgeable in a multi billion … Splicing Engineer You Will Have: * Experience with fusion splicing, copper termination, and testing and fault-finding on all cable types * Prior experience within the Telecommunications or Data Centre industry. * City and Guilds qualification Your Role As A Fibre Splicing Engineer Will Include: * Installation, preparation, splicing and testing of single mode and multimode optic fibre * Testing and labelling More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £45,000
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Fibre Splicing Engineer

Docklands, London, Australia
Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd
OTE £65,000+) + Bonus + Travel Allowance + Training + Holidays + Technical Progression + Shift Pattern 4 on 4 off + Data Centre Industry + Progression + Healthcare + Pension Join one of the biggest companies in the Data Centre industry worldwide as a Shift Engineer working on cabling and develop your … give you consistent training and development and will mould you to become great at what you do! You will be recognised as a specialist within the data centre industry working alongside an exceptional team. Work closely with the senior managers who will pave the way for you to become highly skilled and knowledgeable in a multi billion … Splicing Engineer You Will Have: * Experience with fusion splicing, copper termination, and testing and fault-finding on all cable types * Prior experience within the Telecommunications or Data Centre industry. * City and Guilds qualification Your Role As A Fibre Splicing Engineer Will Include: * Installation, preparation, splicing and testing of single mode and multimode optic fibre * Testing and labelling More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £43000 - £46000/annum + Shift Allowance + Progression
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Data Centre Electrical Shift Manager - Technical

Slough, England, United Kingdom
PRS
Technical Data Centre Shift Manager – Data Centre Operations – High Voltage Experienced Package @74,000K plus Overtime Location: Slough Continental Shift Pattern 12 Hour Shift s Days and Nights Site – AI READY Data Centre Opportunity – Progressive contract and promotion and career development Salary £65,000 Plus Shift Allowance @5K Bonus … Engineer with a passion for leading teams in critical environments? Do you thrive under pressure, keeping systems running where downtime isn’t an option? Join our Data Centre Solutions team as a Shift Manager — a key leadership role within one of the world’s most advanced and fast-paced technical environments. As a Shift Manager, you’ll … lead from the front in one of the industry’s most technically advanced environments? Apply now to take your career forward with a world leader in data centre operations. More ❯
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Data Centre Cabling Engineer

Croydon, Surrey, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
NG Bailey
Data Centre Cabling Engineer Croydon Permanent Shift based - 14 days on and 7 days off We're looking for a Data Centre Engineer (Managed Services Engineer - Structured Cabling) to play a key role in supporting our Data Centre operations in Croydon. In this role, you'll be at the … heart of our mission - to ensure seamless connectivity and robust infrastructure through hands on Data Centre Operations. You'll provide 16/7 support on 8 hours shift, keeping critical systems smoothly running for our clients. We'd like you to bring your expertise in the installation and fault finding of Structured and Voice Cabling systems and … preferably hold or working towards CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Administrator) or CompTIA Network+ certification. As a Data Centre Engineer, you'll be the go-to expert for tackling service calls - whether its resolving faults, provisioning new solutions or driving Business as Usual (BAU) projects and approved change works. You'll also ensure that all calls allocated to More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Data Center Technical Operations Engineer

London Area, United Kingdom
Cpl Life Sciences
Data Center Technical Operations Engineer 6 Months Up to £250 a day Inside IR35 London - Heathrow Key Skills: Knowledge and experience of mechanical systems (Mechanical, HVAC systems, Controls), or knowledge and experience of key electrical competencies and theory AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words … Services Team. This engineering operations technician position serves as the on-site maintenance technician and operator for an AWS data centre. The Data Centre Engineering Operations Technician (EOT) is responsible for operating and maintaining all electrical, mechanical, emergency generator, and fire/life safety equipment within the data centre. … The EOT serves as a technical resource to support Amazon within its data centres. Data centre equipment that supports mission-critical servers must maintain better than 99.999% uptime. EOT’s are also tasked with driving innovation while reducing operational costs in the facilities. Key job responsibilities Responsibilities: - Operate and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment - Troubleshooting More ❯
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Data Center Technical Operations Engineer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Cpl Life Sciences
Data Center Technical Operations Engineer 6 Months Up to £250 a day Inside IR35 London - Heathrow Key Skills: Knowledge and experience of mechanical systems (Mechanical, HVAC systems, Controls), or knowledge and experience of key electrical competencies and theory AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words … Services Team. This engineering operations technician position serves as the on-site maintenance technician and operator for an AWS data centre. The Data Centre Engineering Operations Technician (EOT) is responsible for operating and maintaining all electrical, mechanical, emergency generator, and fire/life safety equipment within the data centre. … The EOT serves as a technical resource to support Amazon within its data centres. Data centre equipment that supports mission-critical servers must maintain better than 99.999% uptime. EOT’s are also tasked with driving innovation while reducing operational costs in the facilities. Key job responsibilities Responsibilities: - Operate and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment - Troubleshooting More ❯
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Data Centre Operations Manager

London, United Kingdom
Hays
Data Centre Operations Manager Permanent - £100k - £110k + strong benefits Location: Remote Your new company I'm currently looking for a Data Centre Operations Manager to join a genuinely exciting business with great growth plans and execution so far. It's a rare opportunity to join a fast-scaling technology More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP 100,000 Annual
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Director of Operations

Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
DataX Connect
Operations Director – Europe Location: London or Dublin (Hybrid) Travel: Required across EMEA Join a fast-growing data centre developer and operator building the next generation of hyperscale facilities across Europe. The world runs on digital infrastructure — and this business is delivering where it’s needed most. Backed by a leading global investment fund, they’re … scaling platform — with a clear path to a future executive leadership role as the business matures. Key Responsibilities Lead the operational readiness strategy for the European data centre portfolio. Work with design and construction teams to embed operational best practice during development, not retrospectively. Develop policies, procedures, and accreditation frameworks across all sites. Manage customer technical assessments … equipment selection, warranties, and lifecycle service contracts. Support decisions on outsourcing vs in-house delivery. Build and lead a small core operations team, with Data Centre Managers on each site reporting in as sites go live. Ensure health & safety, risk management, and sustainability are integral across operations. About You We’re looking for a pragmatic More ❯
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Delivery Data Centre Engineer - Security Cleared

Corsham, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
NexGen Associates
Delivery Data Centre Engineer - Security Cleared Location: Corsham - hybrid Salary £42,000 - £48,000 + excellent company benefits + yearly bonus You must be SC Cleared and eligible to get DV clearance or be DV cleared and be a sole British citizen due to the nature of the work. NexGen Associates are currently working with an established … IT Consultancy client who work within the government and defence verticals. They are now looking to take a highly skilled Delivery Data Centre Engineer to join their dynamic and progressive team. This is a direct delivery engineer role with a focus on covering project work across network and server environments, physical DC tasks (racking, cabling, hardware swaps … existing work instructions for project activities (e.g. build, installation, configuration tasks) and ideally bring a broad understanding across servers and virtualisation. Essential Technical Skills/Experience Data Centre Operations – hardware build and installation, racking, cabling, patching, physical troubleshooting. Networking – hands-on experience with: Juniper SRX firewalls (configuration and ops). Cisco Firepower administration. Dell S More ❯
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Data Centre Continuous Improvement Manager (Hybrid)

Slough, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
RG Setsquare
all processes for building systems and critical facilities equipment including fire/life safety, mechanical and electrical systems. Plan, implement, co-ordinate and supervise all mechanical/electrical operations, maintenance and energy management programs for a critical facilities environment. Develop strong relationships with the customer … and embed a culture of "Service Excellence" with internal and external customers. Lifecycle Planning and assisting with projects to acheive PUE Reduction. Execute all aspects of data centre operations including the operation, maintenance and repair of all mission critical equipment and systems supporting a 24x7 data centre operation to achieve 100% uptime … and developing a team both technical and non-technical Experience of dealing with customer problems in difficult circumstances Experience of implementing cost controls Appreciation of the data centre and co-location sector Computer-literacy/IT skills - email, data entry, excel, power point, word Recognized formal technical training Significant experience of knowledge of critical building More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP 85,000 Annual
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Data Center Operations Manager - Facilitaties Management

London, United Kingdom
Oscar Associates (UK) Limited
Data Center Operations Manager Location: Remote - some site visits Type: Full-time Department: Data Center & Infrastructure Operations About the Role We are seeking a Data Center Operations Manager to provide strategic and operational oversight across multiple data centre sites. This role is critical in ensuring … the security, safety, reliability, and operational excellence of our facilities and infrastructure. You'll work closely with the Data Center Deployment … Lead to take operational handover of completed sites, establishing standards and processes for ongoing management and compliance. Key Responsibilities Oversee daily operations across multiple data centre sites, ensuring consistent performance and availability. Manage and maintain site access control and physical security in line with organisational and regulatory requirements. Coordinate facilities management activities, including maintenance schedules More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £725 - £775 per day
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Head of Operations

Gateshead, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
SaluteMyJob
improvement? We are looking for a Head of Operations to ensure Clients benefit from a consistently exceptional and reliable infrastructure experience across a national data centre estate. You’ll champion standards, optimise processes, strengthen compliance, and help shape a culture of excellence and sustainability. What you’ll be doing Lead the development and delivery of … internal & external audits Train and support operational teams, ensuring procedures are understood and adopted Maintain & publish a live library of operational procedures and improvement updates Own data centre operational risks — embedding enhancements into processes Keep ahead of industry best practice and evolving compliance standards About you You bring a blend of leadership, process excellence, and operational discipline … with the ability to influence across teams and ensure high-quality, repeatable delivery. Essential: Proven leadership in operational standards & continuous improvements Experience in data centre operations or critical infrastructure environments Qualifications in engineering, IT, Ops or process improvement Strong understanding of compliance & regulatory frameworks Excellent communication, documentation & stakeholder influence skills High attention to detail, structured More ❯
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Head of IT Infrastructure

England, United Kingdom
Symphony Industrial AI, Inc
are excited to welcome an innovative and results-driven Head of IT Infrastructure to our team. The Head of IT Infrastructure leads the Engineering, Network, and Data Centre teams while overseeing global identity, collaboration, and cloud services. This role is accountable for managing multiple Azure AD tenants, driving identity management and consolidation initiatives, and ensuring the resilience … of automation and AI to increase efficiency, reduce risk, and enable smarter infrastructure operations. Job Description Leadership & Strategy Lead and manage globally dispersed Engineering, Network, and Data Centre teams. Define and deliver the enterprise infrastructure roadmap across on-premises, Azure cloud, and hybrid environments. Drive modernization, automation, and AI adoption to transform infrastructure operations. Align infrastructure, identity … culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement. Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and SLAs for infrastructure, O365, and cloud services. Oversee budgets, licensing, and cost optimization across data centre, cloud, and collaboration platforms. Qualifications & Experience 10+ years in IT infrastructure leadership, including managing global teams. Strong expertise in Microsoft 365 (O365) applications and services. Proven experience in Azure More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Shift Leader

Cippenham, Berkshire, United Kingdom
RG Setsquare
Shift Manager - Data Centre Location: Slough Salary: 64,890 + 4,800 shift allowance + 8% client paid bonus + annual increases 3-4% We are looking for a Shift Managers to join a busy Slough Data Centre team. You will lead and supervise shift teams, ensuring maintenance tasks are completed safely, efficiently, and … shift teams, monitor performance, and ensure all training requirements are met. Liaise with management and client personnel to maintain excellent service delivery. Manage incidents and ensure safe, professional operations at all times. Essential Experience & Qualifications: Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in relevant discipline. HV Authorisation & Current Wiring Regulations certificate. Emergency First Aid at Work qualification. Experience in a … PASMA & IPAF preferred. What's on Offer: Competitive salary with shift allowance and performance bonus. Career progression in a fast-paced, technical environment. Exposure to advanced data centre operations and systems. Supportive team culture with emphasis on development and lifelong learning. If you're proactive, organised, and safety-focused, apply now to take the lead More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP 64,890 - 65,890 Annual
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Data Centre Security Ops Specialist

London, England, United Kingdom
Confidential Company
Responsibilities: Datacenter Operations: Oversee implementation of physical security policies and procedures. Security & safety incident management Gather/Retrieve data centre reported incidents and actioning Perform analysis to detect security threats, risks, alerts and escalate to the proper incident response teams for further action if necessary Access control management Manage Internal and External Access Requests Routine … User Management CCTV and Security Camera Management Shipment compliance - Inbound/Outbound request Management and Compliance/Policy - Validation and assurance of deliveries from couriers to data centre/warehouse acceptance and record - Vendor and Employee Hand Carry Security Protocols: Implement processes and plans to support the physical protection of company personnel and assets Media Handling/… Destruction COD (Destruction/Sanitization) of Media Disk verification and Tracking Bad Media Monitoring/Dashboard and Process Destruction Vendor Operations Management Smart Lock Access Management Hardware Decommission, RMA, and Migration of equipment handling Diagnosing security hardware issues and reporting findings for escalation Support Datacenter by overseeing decommissions, migrations, and vendor management from a security perspective Support Physical More ❯
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Data Center Operations Manager - Facilitaties Management

London, United Kingdom
Oscar Associates (UK) Limited
Data Center Operations Manager Location: Remote - some site visits Type: Full-time Department: Data Center & Infrastructure Operations About the Role We are seeking a Data Center Operations Manager to provide strategic and operational oversight across multiple data centre sites click apply for full job details More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP 725 - 775 Daily
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Approved Electrician

Runcorn, England, United Kingdom
Getronics
to reimagine the digital future one customer at a time. We have an exciting opportunity for a Approved Electrician to join our team at our Runcorn Data Centre! Please note: You must be prepared to undergo a Criminal Records check. What we can give you: 25 days holiday (with the opportunity to buy/sell extra days … minor works certificates). Call Out & Standby Duties: Participate in out-of-hours call-out rota and standby cover. Ensure rapid response to critical faults affecting data centre operations. Compliance & Safety: Adhere to health and safety regulations and company policies. Maintain high standards of workmanship and site cleanliness. Ensure installations meet current electrical regulations. Teamwork & Supervision: Work … infrastructure). Full UK driving licence. Desirable: Experience with BMS, UPS systems, and generator backup. Exposure to high voltage (HV) systems and switching procedures Knowledge of data centre standards (e.g., Uptime Institute, ISO). Strong problem-solving skills. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Good communication and interpersonal skills. High attention to detail and commitment More ❯
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Data Centre Operations
10th Percentile
£28,250
25th Percentile
£41,250
Median
£51,000
75th Percentile
£58,000
90th Percentile
£77,500