Data Centre M and E Supervisor
London Docklands
GBP 60:65k Salary
Overtime
Pension
Training and Development
Our client are one of the largest property organisations operating in the UK and globally, andhave involvement in a vast range ofcustomers acrossthe world of commercial real estate, financial services, healthcare, education, etc. Within their critical environments division, they currently seek an M and E Supervisor / Technical Manager to be based at a long:held data centre campus in the Docklands area of East London. Working as part of a multi:skilled engineering team delivering planned and reactive maintenance to electrical, mechanical and critical / building services systems, this role will involve man management of engineers as well as coordinating of specialist subcontractors, and reporting into Account and Senior Technical Management. Guideline salary for this position is circa GBP 60:65k basic salary, as well as larger compensation / package to include overtime, pension scheme
and a healthy budget for training.
Candidates must be fully qualified in electrical engineering, ideally through a full apprenticeship, and with at least three years experience in a supervisory / management position within building services and engineering maintenance. Preferably this will have been served within a data centre or similar critical engineering environment. Along with core electrical certifications, the role will involve extensive High Voltage switching and therefore experience a an AP 15 (Authorised Person) is a minimum requirement. Engineering systems and knowledge should include:
Single and Three Phase Power, Air Handling Plant, Pumps, Motors, VRV/VRFs, Diesel Generators, UPS Systems (Static and Rotary), HV and LV Distribution (11kV, switching, schedules / permits), VESDA, Fire Alarms, BMS Operation, CRAC Units, etc.
Other duties/experience should include:
Experience of safe systems of work including but not limited to, Limitations of Access, Fire Systems Isolation requests, permit to work and associated high:risk permits such as Low:Voltage (LV) and High Voltage (HV), Electrical and Mechanical Isolations, working at height, hot works, mechanical, high pressure, excavations and confined spaces.
Working within a data centre environment with a good understanding SOP/ MOP / EOP process
Have good IT and report writing skills.
Demonstrate a willingness to attend on and off site training for plant and systems (e.g. factory acceptance tests).
This is a rare opportunity for an existing Shift Manager / Leader or Supervisor to join a well established data centre site, and with a view to progression into Technical Manager and Authorising Engineer status further down the line. While a strong technical grounding is vital, equally as important is to have good communication skills to liaise with both direct reports, sub:contractors, superiors in leadership team and ultimately the on:site client.