This is a site leadership role for a Data Centre Manager (DCM) to take responsibility for a high-performing facility, ensuring operational excellence, security, and efficiency. You can expect variety and a challenging, fun working environment - where culture and well-being are as important as career development and training. The company offers extensive career progression opportunities and there is a friendly environment with a team that for many feels like family.
You will lead a Data Centre Services (DCS) and Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) team, driving performance, compliance, and continuous improvement. With full responsibility for site availability, health & safety, budget management, and third party oversight, you will ensure all certifications and processes meet the highest standards.
Beyond operations, this role offers a commercial focus, working closely with Sales and Product teams to support business growth. For an experienced data centre professional with strong leadership and commercial understanding, this is an exciting opportunity to own and shape a best-in-class facility, drive improvements and contribute to business growth.
Leadership & Team Development - Act as a role model, driving service excellence, training, and development for all team members.
• Operations & Maintenance - Manage 24/7 site operations, including shift planning, maintenance schedules, subcontractor oversight, and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM). • Budget & Cost Management - Recommend and control site budgets, ensuring expenditure aligns with agreed objectives and delivers best value.
• Client Engagement & Service Delivery - Lead client tours, ensure service excellence, support project delivery, and maintain high client satisfaction.
• Risk Management - Maintain an up-to-date Risk Register, oversee all site inspections, ensure compliance with company procedures, and mitigate potential issues.
• Capacity Optimisation - Manage and optimise space, power, and connectivity to maximise opportunities for growth and operational efficiency.
Advanced education including technology or engineering qualification or equivalent work experience • Full UK Driving Licence
• Good understanding of Data Centre infrastructure
• People Management experience
• An enthusiastic, driven, committed and flexible approach to work.
• Excellent standard of written and spoken English and numeracy skills.
• A team player but also able to work on own initiative with minimum supervision.
• Understanding of the UK regulatory regime relevant to the data centre industry particularly around H&S legislation, ISO 27001, 14000 and PCI