At a Glance
- Tasks: Support data centre operations with maintenance and contractor coordination.
- Company: Join a mission-focused team dedicated to reliability and safety.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, shift flexibility, and training opportunities.
- Other info: Great career growth potential in a dynamic workplace.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced, safety-critical environment.
- Qualifications: Technical training and experience in critical maintenance required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Step into a critical role at the heart of mission-focused facilities. As a Data Centre Technician (Shift), you’ll support the site team to keep client data centre environments running reliably—delivering planned preventative maintenance, responding to reactive tasks, and managing the safe coordination of contractors across key M&E systems. You’ll help maintain high standards through proactive issue identification, accurate reporting via CMMs, and calm, professional escalation when matters become urgent. If you’re technical, safety-led, and ready to thrive in a shift environment where service quality truly matters, we’d love to hear from you.
Required Skills
- Trained in a technical discipline, ideally having completed an apprenticeship or equivalent.
- City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) and ability to meet BS7671:2008 requirements (18th Edition).
- Previous experience in a critical maintenance environment.
- Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
- Sound understanding of permit‑to‑work systems and health & safety requirements.
- Ability to understand technical drawings.
- Familiarity with power provisioning, PDUs, and environmental monitoring.
- Basic PC literacy and confidence with database/reporting tasks (training provided on site system).
- Willing and able to work shifts including weekends and bank holidays.
Nice to Have Skills
- Basic Excel/Word/Outlook capability and confidence producing/using reports.
- Experience with or understanding of UPS systems and emergency standby generators.
- Prior exposure to BMS (Building Management Systems) operation.
- Familiarity with incident reporting and maintaining compliance records.
- Experience conducting condition assessments and managing out‑of‑line situations.
Preferred Education and Experience
- Good basic education with strong English (written and spoken) and basic Mathematics.
- Formally trained in mechanical and electrical services maintenance.
- City & Guilds 236 parts 1 & 2 (or later) or equivalent.
- Coverage aligned to 17th Edition (as required).
- Experience maintaining mission‑critical facilities, including reactive and planned preventative maintenance.
Other Requirements
- Must be eligible for SC clearance.
- Must be able to qualify and act as an Authorised Person (AP) within 6 months of onboarding.
- Ability to carry out isolations and reinstatement work on systems including Electrical, Gas, Fire Alarms, and Sprinkler systems (where authorized/required).
- Be prepared to issue/handle permits for access (maintenance/service/project activities).
- Complete the critical services training programme.
- Work in line with CBRE and Client safety/security requirements, statutory duties, and SLA/DOU processes.
- Accountable for maintaining secure storage and controlled issue of spares/consumables.
- Reports to the Contract Manager and Site Supervisor (no direct reporting staff).
- Shift pattern flexibility for holiday, training & sickness.
If you’re ready to apply your engineering expertise in a fast-moving, safety-critical environment and take pride in keeping data centres operating at their best, apply now and join the team at Bath.
Electrical Engineer in Bath employer: Stott and May
Join a dynamic team in Bath where your role as an Electrical Engineer will be pivotal in maintaining mission-critical data centre environments. We pride ourselves on a culture of safety and excellence, offering comprehensive training and growth opportunities to enhance your technical skills while ensuring a supportive work environment. With flexible shift patterns and a commitment to employee well-being, we provide a rewarding career path for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the tech industry.
