Data Centre Manager | Woking
Location: Woking, UK (on-site)
Sector: Data Centres | Critical Infrastructure | Facilities Operations
Type: Permanent
The Opportunity
We’re hiring for a Data Centre Manager to lead a large data centre – a flagship site based in Woking. This is a high-profile opportunity within a rapidly growing global operator, and they’re looking for someone who’s already proven themselves in live DC environments — this role isn’t one they can grow someone into.
You’ll be stepping into a leadership role with full responsibility for operational performance, site strategy, team management, and budget ownership. With a well-developed technical team already in place, the focus here is on strong people leadership, strategic planning, and delivering best-in-class operational performance.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Take ownership of site-wide operations
* Lead a multi-disciplinary team and foster a high-performing, safety-focused culture
* Deliver strategic objectives across service delivery, infrastructure excellence, sustainability, and compliance
* Own and manage the site budget, forecasting, and resource planning
* Oversee all aspects of customer services, incident management, and operational readiness
* Ensure alignment with wider business goals through cross-functional collaboration with project, commercial, and implementation teams
* Lead H&S and governance compliance across the facility – permits, audits, documentation and standards adherence
* Contribute to long-term site planning and investment prioritisation
What You’ll Bring
* Proven experience managing large-scale, live data centres
* Strong leadership and people management skills – comfortable managing a large team and leading through others
* Budget ownership experience and a strategic approach to operational delivery
* Calm under pressure – able to manage incidents and drive continuous improvement
* A balanced mindset: operationally sharp, customer-focused, commercially aware
* Not necessarily hands-on technically – your value is in oversight, leadership, and driving performance
* A "wide shoulders" leader – someone the business can trust to run their most important UK facility
Why Apply?
* Take charge of a major facility at the forefront of the UK’s digital infrastructure
* Work with a highly capable technical team — your focus will be leadership, not micromanagement
* Be part of a business with significant momentum and international reach
* Real impact, real autonomy, and real opportunity for further growth
Ready for a big challenge?
If you’ve managed major data centre operations before and want to step into a role where your leadership will shape performance at the highest level – let’s talk.
Apply now or reach out for a confidential conversation.