M&E Senior Project Manager
Sector: Data Centres Client side
Location: Newport
Great opportunity to work on multiple projects in a live data centre ensuring projects are managed and handed back in a timely manner. As the post holder, you will be expected to have expertise in working within mission critical facilities such as complex Tier 3 or above Data Centres. You will have a definitive understanding of building services systems, contingency procedures and be proactive in passing on this knowledge through development of the engineering team.
The Project Manager will ensure the required standards are met and exceeded when operating critical infrastructure, reducing downtime on projects within that operating paradigm. The focus will be on achieving and maintaining the highest engineering standards by both 3rd party specialists and engineering staff. You will oversee the competencies of 3rd party specialists and engineering staff, train, coach and mentor the engineering team to ensure maximum critical infrastructure uptime, and champion health and safety on the account.
Key Tasks
- Ensure compliance with Client procedures and Client Risk Management Framework, through the effective management of SOP, MOP and EOP.
- Operate all systems within the buildings in a competent, effective and efficient manner (including HV isolations/operations) while managing business risk and energy use.
- Make recommendations for improvement and provide concise technical reports when required.
- Work closely with the engineering team to ensure that Specialist Sub Contractors' visits are prepared and approved with Standard Operating Procedures, MOP, PTW and Client change requests.
- Ensure that Specialist Sub Contractor worksheets are signed off where necessary and that the quality of work is inspected and recommendations communicated by the Site Personnel.
- Provide technical support to the engineering team, and take ownership of Incident Reports and After Incident Reviews when required.
- Take a leading role in the technical development of all members of the engineering team.
- Work in partnership with Client stakeholders to drive improvements in engineering competency.
- Attend weekly operations meetings and client meetings as requested, in conjunction with the Account Manager.
- Ensure the asset database and electronic O&M systems are correct and up to date.
- Drive a culture within the team where energy saving and environmental sustainability are natural behaviours.
- Produce quotations for critical infrastructure enhancement and remedial works.
Project management oversight, Operation and troubleshooting for the following systems
- HV & LV Electrical Systems
- Building Management System
- Lighting Control System
- Air Conditioning System, including DFU's, FCU's, AHU's, and ACU's
- Variable Speed Drives
- Boilers and Heating System
- DRUPS and Ancillary Components
- Single Phase and Three Phase Motors
- Emergency Lighting
Personal Qualities
- Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in Data Centre or Critical Environment project delivery.
- A nationally recognised M&E qualification to at least HND standard or 10 years of relevant experience.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to deal with all levels of staff.
- Ability to lead, motivate and direct a small team of technicians/operatives.
- Proactive in achieving the highest standard of operation.
- Good IT and report writing skills.
Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
