Datacentre Engineer
Location: Tranent
Contract: 6-month associate contract, with strong potential to move into a permanent position
Pay: £25.15ph inside IR35 (via umbrella)
Start Date: ASAP - Subject to background checks
Shift Pattern: Rotating early and late shifts, with on-call cover (approx. 1 week in 4, including weekends)
The Opportunity
We're working with a leading IT consultancy to recruit a talented Datacentre Engineer to join their team in East Lothian. This is a fantastic chance to become part of a highly regarded consultancy environment where no two days are the same. Starting on an associate contract, the role offers a clear path to permanent employment for the right candidate.
About the Role
As a Datacentre Engineer, you'll be hands-on in supporting critical IT infrastructure, ensuring systems remain reliable, secure, and efficient. You'll play a key role in both day-to-day datacentre operations and longer-term project work.
Key Responsibilities
* Providing 3rd line hardware break/fix support across a modern x86 server estate.
* Handling full IMAC services - installs, moves, and decommissions - using enterprise tools such as ServiceNow, CMDB, and vendor provisioning platforms.
* Acting as smart-hands support for infrastructure and security teams, from initial troubleshooting to RMA replacement, installation, and basic configuration of hardware.
* Supporting tape library operations (loading/ejecting) as part of wider backup management processes.
* Occasionally travelling between two nearby datacentre sites (minimal requirement).
What You'll Bring
* Solid hands-on experience working within datacentres.
* Strong problem-solving skills and technical know-how.
* Excellent communication and customer service abilities.
* A flexible, adaptable attitude and the confidence to work both independently and as part of a team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a datacentre professional seeking long-term career growth with a respected IT consultancy.