Job Description

Data Centre M&E Shift Leader
\xc2\xa350-54,000 Basic Salary
Slough \xe2\x80\x93 New Build
Continental Shift Pattern
Bonus
Pension Scheme
Overtime
Training

Our customer are one of the largest commercial real estate organisations on the planet, who have a number of critical contracts (data centres, banking, etc) across the UK, Europe and globally. Mobilising a newly built data centre in the Slough area, they seek a multi-skilled shift leader to join their existing team, which will help deliver planned and reactive maintenance to electrical, mechanical and critical systems within an N+1 environment. Working on a 24/7 \xe2\x80\x9ccontinental\xe2\x80\x9d shift pattern, managing an M&E shift engineer, and reporting into a data centre supervisor and ultimately data centre manager. Guideline salary for this position is circa \xc2\xa350-54k basic, with annual bonus, guaranteed overtime and an industry leading pension scheme.

Candidates will be fully qualified in mechanical or electrical engineering, ideally through a full apprenticeship, and with at least three years of shift supervisor experience within a critical (data centre, financial services, pharma) or other commercial environment. Along with core electrical or mechanical qualifications, additional training such as HV/LV authorisation, 2391, F-Gas, etc will all be beneficial. Particular working knowledge of plant and systems will include:

Electrical & Mechanical Failf-Finding, Single & Three Phase Power, Emergency Lighting, Fire Alarms, BMS Operation, Air Handling & Fan Coil Units, VRV/VRFs, HV & LV Distribution (Switching, Writing Schedules, Permits), Diesel Generators, Load Bank Testing, UPS (Static & Rotary), 1st line Chiller & Boilers, Close Control AC Units, PDUs, VESDA, Water Treatment, etc.

This is a rare opportunity to join a newly built data centre, to be involved with the set up of site from day one, and for a company that offer some of the best benefits in the sector \xe2\x80\x93 12% Pension, Bonus scheme, guaranteed OT, etc. This position will suit existing data centre M&E engineers, or experienced shift leaders interested in a move into the sector. Working in the Slough area, this will perhaps be of appeal to those travelling into Central London, and looking to work closer to home.
Daniel Oldfield

PRS Recruitment Services