At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and troubleshoot critical data centre infrastructure in a hands-on engineering role.
- Company: Join a top facilities management provider for a global financial organisation.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary of £52,000 and structured shift patterns.
- Other info: Work in a dynamic setting with high engineering standards and diverse plant exposure.
- Why this job: Gain valuable experience in a high-demand engineering field with excellent career growth.
- Qualifications: Level 3 Electrical qualification and hands-on experience in a technical environment.
The predicted salary is between 46800 - 57200 £ per year.
Data Centre Shift Technician Location: Basingstoke Salary: £52,000 Shift Pattern: Continental Shifts Job Type: Permanent
A fantastic opportunity has become available for a Data Centre Shift Technician to join a highly regarded facilities management provider, working on behalf of a major global financial organisation at a critical data centre facility in Basingstoke.
This is a hands-on engineering role woring across a wide range of critical mechanical and electrical plant, ideal for an engineer who enjoys fualt-finding, technical problem-solving and working within a high-performing shift team.
The Role
- Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across critical data centre infrastructure.
- Monitor, operate and maintain mechanical and electrical plant.
- Respond to alarms, faults and equipment failures, ensuring issues are investigated and resolved efficiently.
- Work across systems including UPS, generators, electrical distribution, switchgear, cooling systems, AHUs, pumps, CRAC/CRAH units and BMS.
- Complete PPM tasks and ensure maintenance standards are consistently achieved.
- Carry out first-line fault-finding across M&E systems.
- Support safe isolations, permit-to-work procedures and contractor activities.
- Monitor plant performance and identify developing faults before they impact operations.
- Complete accurate shift handovers, engineering reports and CAFM updates.
- Support emergency response and escalation procedures within the critical environment.
What We're Looking For
- Level 3 Electrical qualification or equivalent.
- Hands-on experience within a technically demanding environment.
- Experience within data centres or critical facilities would be highly advantageous.
- Experience with critical plant such as UPS, generators, HVAC, cooling, switchgear or BMS would be beneficial.
- Why Apply
You'll be joining a major critical environment where engineering standards are exceptionally high, gaining exposure to a wide variety of data centre plant and infrastructure.
The role offers a £52,000 salary, a structured continental shift pattern, long-term career development and the opportunity to build valuable experience within one the most in-demand areas of the engineering and facilities management market
Data Centre Shift Technician employer: Nexus Careers Group Ltd
As an Engineering Manager at our prestigious Canary Wharf site, you will be part of a dynamic and supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. With a competitive salary of £85,000, a market-leading pension scheme, and the unique advantage of 24/7 on-site parking, we offer a rewarding environment where your expertise in managing critical infrastructure will thrive. Join us to lead a dedicated engineering team in a stable, high-profile setting that fosters continuous improvement and strong professional relationships.
