Data Centre Electrical Shift Manager - Technical in Slough

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Job Description

Technical Data Centre Shift Manager – Data Centre Operations – High Voltage Experienced Package @74,000K plus Overtime

• Location: Slough
• Continental Shift Pattern
• 12 Hour Shift s Days and Nights
• Site – AI READY Data Centre
• Opportunity – Progressive contract and promotion and career development
• Salary £65,000 Plus Shift Allowance @5K
• Bonus @ £4K per year
• Overtime
• Health Care
• Pension
• Parking on Site and Free EV charging
• State of the Art Facility

Are you an experienced Electrical Biased technical Engineer with a passion for leading teams in critical environments?

Do you thrive under pressure, keeping systems running where downtime isn’t an option?

Join our Data Centre Solutions team as a Shift Manager — a key leadership role within one of the world’s most advanced and fast-paced technical environments.

As a Shift Manager, you’ll be the on-site technical lead, driving operational excellence across critical electrical and mechanical systems. You’ll guide a skilled team of engineers, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient maintenance across a high-availability facility that powers global operations.

This is a hands-on leadership role — ideal for candidates with a strong high-voltage (HV) background, experience in live switching, and deep understanding of critical facility operations.

You’ll be trusted to:

• Lead and coordinate shift teams delivering both planned and reactive maintenance.
• Act as an Authorised Person (HV), ensuring safety documentation and switching schedules are completed to the highest standard.
• Oversee all works under the Permit to Work system, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance.
• Respond swiftly to Building Management System (BMS) alarms and manage incidents in real time.
• Maintain mechanical and electrical systems (including cooling, power, and water) to industry standards such as L8.
• Supervise vendors and subcontractors to ensure high performance and adherence to operational processes.
• Drive technical training, mentoring, and team development.
• Lead from the front — ensuring the safety, reliability, and resilience of critical infrastructure always.

About You

You’re a technically strong professional who’s calm under pressure, confident in your decision-making, and driven by the challenge of managing complex systems in 24/7 environments.

You’ll bring:

• HV Authorisation and demonstrable experience in HV/LV switching operations.
• A Level 3 NVQ (or equivalent) in a relevant electrical or mechanical discipline.
• Strong working knowledge of critical environments such as data centres, hospitals, or financial facilities.
• Proven ability to lead shift teams and manage incident response in real time.
• Up-to-date knowledge of Wiring Regulations, health and safety compliance, and permit-to-work systems.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with clients, contractors, and colleagues.
• A proactive approach to safety, mentoring, and continuous improvement.

Desirable:

• PASMA / IPAF certification
• Emergency First Aid at Work
• Experience managing BMS, PMS, and fire systems

Why Join Us?

• Work with cutting-edge critical systems in a highly secure, high-availability environment.
• Lead a team of talented engineers who value collaboration, ownership, and excellence.
• Access structured career development, technical training, and leadership pathways.
• Be part of a global organisation where your work keeps mission-critical operations running smoothly
• Ready to lead from the front in one of the industry’s most technically advanced environments?
• Apply now to take your career forward with a world leader in data centre operations.

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