Description
team leadership
engineering ops
high‑voltage
budget management
24/7 ops
client relations
As Data Centre Contract Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the seamless operation of one of the most mission-critical sites in the financial sector. Your key responsibilities will include:-
In this pivotal role, you will lead a large, skilled engineering team, driving operational efficiency and service delivery within a critical banking facility. Your expertise will be key in maintaining the reliability and availability of high-voltage systems, critical engineering infrastructure, and building services—fundamental to the client’s business continuity and success.
- Leadership & Team Development: Lead a talented engineering team, driving performance, delivering training, and planning for future succession. Inspire high levels of service excellence and foster a collaborative environment.
- Engineering & Facilities Management: Take responsibility for all engineering, maintenance, and high-voltage systems, ensuring the critical infrastructure is maintained to the highest standards.
- Commercial & Financial Management: Oversee the contract’s commercial aspects, including budgeting, forecasting, and driving efficiencies to ensure maximum value and profitability.
- Operational Excellence: Oversee 24/7 operational management of the data centre, ensuring continuous availability and compliance with service-level agreements (SLAs).
- Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong, strategic relationships with key stakeholders in the client organization, identifying opportunities to enhance service offerings and add value.
- Compliance & Safety: Ensure rigorous adherence to health and safety standards, operational protocols, and regulatory compliance within the high-security environment.
Requirements
leadership
client-facing
building services
critical infrastructure
commercial acumen
data centre
We are partnering with a global leader in facilities engineering to recruit an experienced Data Centre Contract Manager for a prestigious mission-critical site supporting one of the world’s foremost investment banking and asset management firms. This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative, high-performance environment, ensuring the highest levels of operational excellence and resilience within a 24/7/365 data centre.
If you are an experienced Data Centre Contract Manager with the passion and expertise to manage mission-critical facilities in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, we want to hear from you.
- Proven Leadership & Management Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire high-performing engineering teams, delivering both operational excellence and service innovation.
- Strong Client-Facing Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and build lasting relationships.
- Technical Expertise: Solid background in building services, facilities management, and critical engineering systems.
- Expertise in Critical Environments: Extensive experience in managing or engineering high-availability environments, with a strong focus on critical infrastructure, high-voltage systems, and data centre operations.
- Commercial Acumen: A strong track record in managing budgets, contracts, and SLAs, with an eye for driving cost-effective, value-adding decisions.
Benefits
OTE Earnings: £95,000 - £100,000
Salary c£82,000+ Annual Bonus 15% + Car Allowance + Mgmt Package (pensions/private medical)
- Competitive Salary & Benefits: Attractive salary package, OTE earnings of £95,000 - £100,000, annual bonus, car allowance, private pension, and comprehensive healthcare.
- Career Development: Access to industry-leading training and development opportunities, with the chance to progress your career within a dynamic and growing business.
Training + Development
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