Location: North West
Salary: £65,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Employment: Permanent
Sector: Data Centres / Critical Infrastructure
The Opportunity
Nova Artes is working with a leading organisation within the data centre and mission-critical sector to recruit an experienced Data Centre Manager.
This is a senior site-based leadership position offering a £65,000 basic salary plus bonus, with responsibility for the safe, reliable and efficient operation of a critical data centre environment.
You will take ownership of the day-to-day operation of the facility, leading engineering and technical teams while maintaining exceptional standards across uptime, compliance, maintenance and customer service.
Key Responsibilities
* Overall operational management of the data centre
* Lead, manage and develop engineering and facilities teams
* Ensure maximum availability and resilience of critical infrastructure
* Oversee planned and reactive maintenance
* Manage specialist contractors and service providers
* Manage critical works, change control and permit-to-work processes
* Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety and site procedures
* Manage incidents, escalations and emergency response
* Review RAMS, permits and safe systems of work
* Monitor KPIs, SLAs and overall site performance
* Support budgets, lifecycle planning and CAPEX/OPEX activity
* Drive continuous improvement across engineering and operational processes
* Maintain strong relationships with customers and key stakeholders
Technical Environment
You will ideally have experience across critical infrastructure including:
* HV / LV systems
* UPS systems
* Generators and standby power
* Switchgear and transformers
* Chillers / CRAC / CRAH and critical cooling
* BMS / EPMS
* Fire detection and suppression
* Building services and environmental monitoring
What We're Looking For
We are particularly interested in speaking with candidates who have:
* Previous management experience within a data centre, critical facility or mission-critical environment
* Strong electrical and/or mechanical engineering knowledge
* Experience leading engineering teams
* A strong understanding of critical infrastructure and operational resilience
* Experience managing PPM and reactive maintenance programmes
* Contractor and supplier management experience
* Strong Health & Safety and compliance knowledge
* Experience managing critical incidents and high-risk works
* Excellent leadership and stakeholder-management skills
Candidates currently working as a Data Centre Manager, Critical Facilities Manager, Engineering Manager, Technical Manager, Operations Manager or Senior Critical Facilities Engineer looking to progress would be particularly relevant.
Package
£65,000 basic salary
Performance-related bonus
Company benefits package
Pension
Holiday entitlement
Ongoing training and professional development
Long-term progression within the data centre sector
Interested?
The data centre market continues to experience significant growth, making this an excellent opportunity to join a critical environment in a senior operational position.
If you have a background in data centres, critical facilities or mission-critical engineering, apply today or contact Nova Artes for a confidential discussion.
£65,000 + Bonus | Permanent | Data Centre Manager
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence
Salary description
£60000.00 - £70000.00 per year