Data Centre Shift Engineer/lead

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