Data Centre Manager

Overview

The Data Centre Manager (DCM) is a key senior position in the business who owns and takes full responsibility for all aspects of operation of 2 Pulsant Data Centres (DCs) - Manchester and Rotherham.

Department: Data Centres

Location: NW-1 (Manchester Data Centre)

Key responsibilities

• Lead the team by promoting company values and overseeing training, development, and performance.
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, security, and environmental standards across the site.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, and resource planning to maintain uninterrupted 24/7 operations.
• Support budget planning and control site expenditure within approved processes.
• Oversee all maintenance activities, contracts, and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
• Drive energy efficiency and data hall performance, identifying opportunities for infrastructure improvements.
• Manage service management processes including incidents, change, problems, and RCA reporting.
• Ensure all on-site work meets safety, quality, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain high levels of client satisfaction through effective communication, service delivery, and client tours.
• Collaborate with Project Management to deliver client requirements to agreed milestones.
• Maintain accurate documentation, reporting, and a current site Risk Register.
• Optimise site capacity (space, power, connectivity) and conduct regular site inspections to maintain standards.

What / who we're looking for

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Experience working in a mission-critical data centre environment with a strong understanding of data centre infrastructure.
• Client-facing experience, including handling challenging situations.
• People management experience.
• Enthusiastic, driven, flexible, and proactive approach.
• Excellent analytical, process, documentation, written, and spoken communication skills.
• High accuracy, attention to detail, and strong commercial awareness.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and collaborate effectively.
• Knowledge of relevant UK regulations, including H&S legislation, ISO 27001, ISO 14000, and PCI.

Pulsant offers

• A supportive work environment with a focus on career growth, development, work life balance and well-being.
• A friendly, family-like atmosphere where almost half of the team have been with Pulsant for 5+ years
• Benefits include 5% pension, private healthcare, cycle to work scheme, free breakfast and snacks, Udemy license and more.

To hear more about working at Pulsant check out: pulsant.com/careers

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