Data Centre Manager

Data Centre Manager

Location: Slough
Salary: £75,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am–4:00pm
Contract: Permanent

Nexus Careers is working with a leading data centre and critical facilities provider to recruit an experienced Data Centre Manager for a high-profile site in Slough.

This is a senior operational position with responsibility for the safe, reliable and commercially effective delivery of engineering services. The successful candidate must come from a strong technical background and have experience managing budgets, costs and financial performance.

The role offers excellent exposure within the business and further progression opportunities into senior operational leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the data centre.
• Lead and develop the site engineering, supervisory and support teams.
• Ensure critical mechanical and electrical systems remain safe, reliable and available.
• Oversee planned, reactive and statutory maintenance activities.
• Manage technical incidents, escalations and root-cause investigations.
• Ensure compliance with permits, RAMS, safe systems of work and site procedures.
• Manage specialist contractors and service providers.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
• Monitor site performance against agreed KPIs and service levels.
• Produce operational reports and present performance updates.
• Manage site budgets, expenditure, purchase orders and financial forecasts.
• Review costs, quotations, variations and opportunities for commercial improvement.
• Support lifecycle planning, asset replacement and project delivery.
• Identify operational efficiencies and improvements to site resilience.
• Ensure the site remains compliant with health, safety and statutory requirements.

Candidate Requirements

• Strong technical background within electrical, mechanical or building services engineering.
• Previous management experience within a data centre or critical environment.
• Good knowledge of critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
• Experience managing engineers, supervisors and subcontractors.
• Financial experience covering budgets, forecasting, cost control or P&L management.
• Strong client, stakeholder and contractor management skills.
• Relevant technical or engineering qualifications.
• Excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving abilities.

Package and Benefits

• £75,000 basic salary.
• Monday-to-Friday, 7:00am–4:00pm working pattern.
• High-profile data centre environment.
• Excellent training and professional development.
• Genuine opportunities for further senior management progression.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically credible Data Centre Manager who can combine strong engineering leadership with commercial and financial awareness.

Apply now or contact Nexus Careers for further information.