Data Centre Shift Engineer/lead
Posted 3 hours 6 minutes ago by Sentinel
Data Centre Shift Engineer
Data Centre Shift Lead
Location: Berkshire/London
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000
Join a Global Leader in Mission-Critical Infrastructure
We are supporting a major global organisation that operates across large-scale, mission-critical environments and manages a vast portfolio of enterprise and hyperscale data centres across multiple regions. With significant investment in infrastructure and continued expansion across the UK, they are now hiring multiple Data Centre Engineers (day based) to support operations across sites in the South East.
- Responsibilities: Real Time monitoring of Critical Power and Cooling (UPS, Generators, HVAC).
- Incident Response: First-line emergency response to alarms, power, or cooling failures.
- Execution: Carrying out the maintenance tasks (PPM) scheduled by the engineering team.
- Supervision: Overseeing third-party vendors and subcontractors on-site.
- Handover: Ensuring detailed logs and incidents are passed to the next shift, providing continuity
Key Experience Required
Experience working within data centres
Strong understanding of MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Public Health) systems
Experience working with critical infrastructure such as:
o UPS systems
o Generators
o Switchgear
o Cooling systems (CRAC/CRAH/chilled water)
o BMS controls
HVAP experience or exposure to high-voltage environments (desirable)
Hands-on maintenance experience in live environments
What's on Offer
Clear progression routes into senior and management roles
Training and development within critical infrastructure and HV operations
Exposure to large-scale, modern data centre environments
Strong job stability within a globally established organisation
Competitive benefits package