Location: Farnborough
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £47,500 - £51,000 per annum + Benefits
Overview
Trevett Services are seeking an experienced Data Centre Technician to join a leading data centre engineering team in Farnborough. You'll play a key role in maintaining and supporting critical site operations — ensuring reliability, uptime, and compliance across all mechanical and electrical services. This hands-on position involves delivering planned preventative maintenance, reactive tasks, and minor installations, while supporting subcontractor control and ensuring technical excellence in a fast-paced, high-availability environment.
Responsibilities
* Carry out PPM, reactive, and ad-hoc maintenance tasks to meet service level agreements (SLAs).
* Maintain accurate work logs and records using the CMMS system.
* Qualify and act as an Authorised Person (AP) within six months of onboarding.
* Perform isolations and reinstatements on electrical, gas, fire alarm, and sprinkler systems when authorised.
* Issue and manage permits to work for access, maintenance, and project activities.
* Ensure all contractors and site personnel comply with safety and security policies.
* Participate in ongoing critical systems training programmes.
* Operate as part of a collaborative shift team, providing cover for holidays, sickness, and training absences.
* Complete critical services maintenance, environmental monitoring, and plant condition assessments.
* Produce and maintain incident reports, handover notes, and infrastructure documentation.
* Oversee and review the work quality of specialist subcontractors, implementing any recommended actions.
* Support the preparation of quotations, sourcing of materials, and coordination of technical works.
* Ensure all activities adhere to site SLA and Data Centre operational procedures.
Requirements
* City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical discipline.
* 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS7671) qualification.
* Completed apprenticeship or equivalent technical training.
* Previous experience working within a critical or data centre environment.
* Knowledge of UPS systems, BMS operation, standby generators, and electrical testing.
* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
* Strong understanding of permit-to-work systems and H&S regulations.
* Excellent communication and customer service skills.
* Flexible and proactive approach with a willingness to develop new skills.
* Competence in reading technical drawings and understanding power provisioning, PDU's, and environmental monitoring.
* Basic PC literacy and ability to use maintenance management systems (training provided).
Benefits
* Clear succession plans and personal development
* Internal corporate benefits
* Family friendly benefits
* Leadership development programmes
If you are interested, please apply or call Tommy directly on (phone number removed)
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