Data Centre Manager

Data Centre Manager

Location: North West

Salary: £65,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Employment: Permanent

Sector: Data Centres / Critical Infrastructure

The Opportunity

Nova Artes is working with a leading organisation within the data centre and mission-critical sector to recruit an experienced Data Centre Manager.

This is a senior site-based leadership position offering a £65,000 basic salary plus bonus, with responsibility for the safe, reliable and efficient operation of a critical data centre environment.

You will take ownership of the day-to-day operation of the facility, leading engineering and technical teams while maintaining exceptional standards across uptime, compliance, maintenance and customer service.

Key Responsibilities

* Overall operational management of the data centre

* Lead, manage and develop engineering and facilities teams

* Ensure maximum availability and resilience of critical infrastructure

* Oversee planned and reactive maintenance

* Manage specialist contractors and service providers

* Manage critical works, change control and permit-to-work processes

* Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety and site procedures

* Manage incidents, escalations and emergency response

* Review RAMS, permits and safe systems of work

* Monitor KPIs, SLAs and overall site performance

* Support budgets, lifecycle planning and CAPEX/OPEX activity

* Drive continuous improvement across engineering and operational processes

* Maintain strong relationships with customers and key stakeholders

Technical Environment

You will ideally have experience across critical infrastructure including:

* HV / LV systems

* UPS systems

* Generators and standby power

* Switchgear and transformers

* Chillers / CRAC / CRAH and critical cooling

* BMS / EPMS

* Fire detection and suppression

* Building services and environmental monitoring

What We're Looking For

We are particularly interested in speaking with candidates who have:

* Previous management experience within a data centre, critical facility or mission-critical environment

* Strong electrical and/or mechanical engineering knowledge

* Experience leading engineering teams

* A strong understanding of critical infrastructure and operational resilience

* Experience managing PPM and reactive maintenance programmes

* Contractor and supplier management experience

* Strong Health & Safety and compliance knowledge

* Experience managing critical incidents and high-risk works

* Excellent leadership and stakeholder-management skills

Candidates currently working as a Data Centre Manager, Critical Facilities Manager, Engineering Manager, Technical Manager, Operations Manager or Senior Critical Facilities Engineer looking to progress would be particularly relevant.

Package

£65,000 basic salary

Performance-related bonus

Company benefits package

Pension

Holiday entitlement

Ongoing training and professional development

Long-term progression within the data centre sector

Interested?

The data centre market continues to experience significant growth, making this an excellent opportunity to join a critical environment in a senior operational position.

If you have a background in data centres, critical facilities or mission-critical engineering, apply today or contact Nova Artes for a confidential discussion.

£65,000 + Bonus | Permanent | Data Centre Manager

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence