Critical M&E Engineer – Woking – £51,000

Looking to break into the booming data centre industry or take the next step in your critical environments career? We’re recruiting for a Critical M&E Engineer to join one of the world’s leading data centre operators at their state‑of‑the‑art facility in Woking. Whether your background is in commercial building services, healthcare, banking, pharmaceutical, or data centres, this is an outstanding opportunity to join a business investing heavily in its people and offering genuine long‑term career progression.

As a client‑direct employer, you’ll become part of a highly skilled engineering team responsible for maintaining critical infrastructure that supports some of the world’s biggest brands. This isn’t a contractor role – you’ll be joining the organisation that owns and operates the facility, offering excellent job security, first‑class training, and clear progression opportunities.

What’s on offer?

• Salary up to £51,000
• Continental shift pattern
• Excellent overtime opportunities
• Industry‑leading training and development
• Clear progression into Senior Engineer, Supervisor and Management positions
• Free on‑site parking
• Comprehensive healthcare, dental and vision insurance
• Work within one of the fastest‑growing sectors in engineering

Working within a mission‑critical environment where 100% uptime is essential, you’ll be responsible for the planned and reactive maintenance of electrical and mechanical infrastructure across the site. Your duties will include:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance
• Responding to plant alarms, faults and emergency callouts
• Fault finding across critical electrical and mechanical systems
• Operating and maintaining building services plant
• Completing maintenance documentation, permits to work, RAMS and logbooks
• Supporting electrical switching and isolation procedures
• Monitoring critical plant performance through the BMS
• Supervising specialist subcontractors when required
• Supporting technical audits and compliance activities
• Building strong relationships with the client and wider engineering team

You’ll be working on equipment including:

• UPS systems
• Standby generators
• LV power distribution
• Switchgear and transformers
• Chillers
• CRAC/CRAH units
• AHUs & FCUs
• Pumps and associated HVAC plant
• Building Management Systems (BMS)
• Emergency lighting
• Electrical distribution and control systems

We’re keen to speak with engineers from either an Electrical or Mechanical background who have experience working within critical or commercial building services environments. You’ll ideally have:

• A recognised Electrical or Mechanical qualification (City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
• Experience maintaining commercial or critical building services
• Good fault‑finding skills across electrical and/or mechanical systems
• Strong knowledge of HVAC and building services plant
• Experience with UPS, generators, LV systems or cooling equipment
• Excellent communication and client‑facing skills
• A proactive approach to maintenance and problem solving

Previous experience within a data centre, banking, healthcare or other critical environment would be advantageous, but is not essential. Engineers from commercial building services backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This is more than just another maintenance role. You’ll be joining a globally recognised organisation at a time of significant growth, with access to industry‑leading training, structured career development and the opportunity to build a long‑term career in one of the UK’s fastest‑growing engineering sectors. If you’re looking for stability, progression and the chance to work on some of the most critical infrastructure in the country, we’d love to hear from you.