M&E Engineer Technical Operations · Slough Campus ·

About VIRTUS

VIRTUS Data Centres is the UK’s fastest growing data centre provider which owns, designs, builds and operates the country’s most efficient and flexible data centres. We are an actively growing business and expanding our current portfolio within the UK, and expanding into continental Europe, with our first European Data Centre due in Berlin in 2026, with other countries in development. Our purpose is to serve humanity by being an active, positive participant in the 4th industrial revolution. When we talk about our purpose, we refer to our customers’ customers; the child playing a computer game, the person watching their favourite movie, booking a medical appointment, a plane ticket, a hotel or doing their online banking; those things can’t be done if we don’t do our job. Our mission is to consistently exceed the expectations of customers through innovative, high-quality solutions and services. We employ intelligent thinkers – people with positive attitudes, who add to the quality of our customer proposition and business. We value individual endeavour and initiative and encourage teamwork and togetherness because collective experience and expertise is VIRTUS’ greatest strength.

Job Summary

As our business continues to grow and expand into new demographics, we are excited to announce a fantastic opportunity for a skilled M&E (Mechanical and Electrical) Engineer with a strong Mechanical Bias to join our dynamic team. This new role has been created to support our ongoing development and help us meet the diverse needs of our expanding clientele. If you’re passionate about mechanical systems and eager to contribute to an innovative, fast-paced environment, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity. The M&E Engineer will oversee the design, installation, and commissioning of mechanical, electrical and life safety systems for data centre projects and customer specific requirements. The role is pivotal in ensuring all systems adhere to the necessary technical standards, safety regulations, and operational specifications, while also focusing on optimizing energy efficiency and minimizing downtime.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop a strong and comprehensive technical understanding of all building services, systems, and components within the VIRTUS Data Centres portfolio, specifically focused on Mechanical engineering elements.
• Manage M&E engineering aspects of data centre projects from inception to completion.
• Oversee the complete lifecycle of mechanical, electrical, and life safety systems, ensuring they meet the required technical and operational standards for data centre projects and customer specifications.
• Contributing integral member of the Engineering Department, supporting the wider engineering team with business deliverables.
• Support Commissioning, ensuring all activities are completed to a consistent quality and standard, in line with VIRTUS Commissioning Principles.
• Survey and report on existing mechanical/electrical/Fire Life Safety installations for defects and issues which could lead to service impact.
• Support the day-to-day engineering activities within the Data Centre Cluster.
• Review the Engineering aspects of change approval tickets within the VIRTUS change management system.
• Engineering mechanical lead during construction, installation, and operational testing of building service equipment, to aid the development of full life cycle management of the critical infrastructure.
• Support the Engineering Department in identifying opportunities to improve site infrastructure and reduce our power usage effectiveness.
• Review and analyse Capacity of Installed infrastructure as part of the Data Centre capacity management, to the Energy manager.
• Support Campus Technical Teams in an advisory nature on Engineering requirements.
• Perform Bi-Annual Configuration Audits within the respective data centre cluster.
• Advise DCO (Data Centre Operation) teams on optimising existing technical infrastructure, balancing energy effectiveness with resilience.
• Support VIRTUS in ensuring that all fire, health and safety regulations and best practices are maintained.

What success looks like in 12 months’ time:

• Collaboratively support and successfully help to deliver at least 3 engineering projects.
• Reviewed any submitted changes within the 48hr SLA period, in service now.
• Successfully complete at least 1 commissioning activity ideally this would be mechanical.
• Ensure all capacity metrics are constantly accurate and update in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate activities where you have supported DCO (Data Centre Operations).

Person Specification

Qualifications:

• City and Guilds, NVQ or equivalent in a Mechanical discipline
• A Building Services or Mechanical Engineering degree or higher educational qualification (HNC/HND)

Experience:

• Technical proficient in the understanding of Chilled Water and HVAC mechanical systems.
• Proficient knowledge of Fluid & Thermodynamic Engineering principle.
• Demonstrated experience in the operations, maintenance, engineering, construction, and delivery of mission critical facilities.
• Produce Energy Analysis reviews based on data from operational performance.
• Ability to conduct analysis of problems affecting critical operation of facilities, and propose solutions, at times with limited information.
• Ideally experience within the data centre industry, with hyperscale data centre operators, lease providers or allied sectors such as Petro-Chem/Pharma/Process control – any heavy process sector or multi complexity (power/cooling) experience valid.

Desirable:

• Mission Critical Environment I.e., Hospitals, Finance, Data Centres.
• ASHRAE Mechanical or Electrical or Commissioning Understanding.
• Fire Detection and Fire suppression systems, operational and standards knowledge.
• BMS and PMS (Trend, Citect Scada, Schneider PMO, Schneider StructureWare).
• Control Systems (Zelio logic and PLCs).
• Electrical/Mechanical/Controls and Fire & Life Safety conceptual design.
• Generator and UPS systems.

In line with VIRTUS’ Vetting Policy, the successful applicant must be willing to undergo a BS7858 screening process and be eligible for Security Clearance (SC).

Remuneration package and benefits:

• Private healthcare
• Pension contribution scheme
• Eye and dental care benefit
• Discretionary bonus
• Income Protection
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Annual travel card loan
• Tech Scheme
• Electric car scheme
• Workplace extras - Beyond card and Extras discount

VIRTUS is an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to fight for equality, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.

We reserve the right to close this post for applications should sufficient applications be received.