Data Centre Shift Technician
- RG22, Cliddesden, Hampshire
- Permanent·On-site
- Full time
- £52,000 - £52,000 Per Annum
Job Description
Data Centre Shift Technician Location: Basingstoke Salary: £52,000 Shift Pattern: Continental Shifts Job Type: Permanent
A fantastic opportunity has become available for a Data Centre Shift Technician to join a highly regarded facilities management provider, working on behalf of a major global financial organisation at a critical data centre facility in Basingstoke.
This is a hands-on engineering role woring across a wide range of critical mechanical and electrical plant, ideal for an engineer who enjoys fualt-finding, technical problem-solving and working within a high-performing shift team.
The Role
- Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across critical data centre infrastructure.
- Monitor, operate and maintain mechanical and electrical plant.
- Respond to alarms, faults and equipment failures, ensuring issues are investigated and resolved efficiently.
- Work across systems including UPS, generators, electrical distribution, switchgear, cooling systems, AHUs, pumps, CRAC/CRAH units and BMS.
- Complete PPM tasks and ensure maintenance standards are consistently achieved.
- Carry out first-line fault-finding across M&E systems.
- Support safe isolations, permit-to-work procedures and contractor activities.
- Monitor plant performance and identify developing faults before they impact operations.
- Complete accurate shift handovers, engineering reports and CAFM updates.
- Support emergency response and escalation procedures within the critical environment.
What We're Looking For
- Level 3 Electrical qualification or equivalent.
- Hands-on experience within a technically demanding environment.
- Experience within data centres or critical facilities would be highly advantageous.
- Experience with critical plant such as UPS, generators, HVAC, cooling, switchgear or BMS would be beneficial.
Why Apply
You'll be joining a major critical environment where engineering standards are exceptionally high, gaining exposure to a wide variety of data centre plant and infrastructure.
The role offers a £52,000 salary, a structured continental shift pattern, long-term career development and the opportunity to build valuable experience within one the most in-demand areas of the engineering and facilities management market