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Main Purpose of Role:
The successful candidate will be able to apply a risk-focused maintenance approach and operations of plant and systems in data centres/critical environments.
You will be expected to have a detailed understanding of the installed building services systems, contingency procedures and be proactive in passing on this knowledge to other members of the Site Personnel.
You will also be expected to become familiar with aspects of the administrative and engineering operations within the contract.
In general, your role will be to ensure the efficient operation of the critical and noncritical engineering services, PC based systems and the associated plant, achieving 100% availability.
Working closely with the Engineering team, the Data Centre Engineering Supervisor role will be to act as a technical coordination point for the day-to-day maintenance activities, including the Specialist Subcontractors, Suppliers and other support teams.
One of the key activities involves the role of a HV authorised person.
You will be the technical reference point for the completion of the necessary permits to ensure compliance with method statements, risk assessments, Supplier Health and Safety procedures.
You will ensure that the conduct of any personnel under your control is safe, professional, and conscientious. You will be required to attend site meetings with the client.
Further to this youwill be a key player in ensuring training requirements within the Data Centre are met and engineers are either trained or in training to ensure the highest engineering standards.
The Data Centre Engineering Supervisor with Support from the Campus Technical Manager will be responsible for ensuring all technical paperwork is created and approved to a high standard, this includes but is not limited to Safety Programs, Risk Assessments, Switching Schedules.
Selection Criteria:
- Electrician with recognised qualifications (apprenticeship, HND, C&G)
- 18th Edition Electrical Wiring Regulations - essential
- Previous experience in operating data centres/critical environments
- Knowledge of emergency response/standby/call out activities and protocols
- Understand the monitoring of utilities and environmental programmes
- IOSH or equivalent H&S training
- Excellent facilitation, communication skills at all levels
- Self-motivated, resourceful and pro-active
- Confident decision maker
- Operational experience of UPS, Standby Power and Critical Environment Cooling
- Operational experience of managing Environmental, Health & Safety and Quality Systems
- Management Experience Essential
- Strong Communication skills Essential
- Candidate must be confident with training others, communicating in high pressure situations with superiors and clients and be able to enforce the safety rules.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated professional to take on a leadership role in a dynamic and critical environment. If you are passionate about data centre engineering, compliance, and delivering exceptional service, we encourage you to apply.
