Critical Facilities Engineer

Description

• Proactively maintain, troubleshoot, and optimise facility systems to achieve maximum uptime and performance.
• Lead and participate in hands-on preventative maintenance, collaborate with vendors, and manage permit to work processes for essential systems (UPS, generators, BMS, chillers, and life safety systems).
• Conduct routine site inspections, responding swiftly to building and data centre alarms to address potential issues before they escalate.
• Keep precise and up-to-date site documentation, including maintenance logs, MOPs, and operational scripts.
• Deliver on work requests and circuit installations with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Support incident response, working alongside or independently from senior engineers, and actively contribute to on-site solutions.
• Carry out repairs and corrective maintenance, minimising downtime and ensuring service continuity.
• Engage in facility and infrastructure projects aimed at continuous improvement and innovation.
• Plan and execute scheduled maintenance activities to boost reliability and extend asset life.

Requirements

• Previous experience in data centres, critical environments, or large-scale facilities is a plus.
• Deep technical knowledge of UPS, generators, BMS, chillers, and life safety systems; HV switching experience is an advantage.
• Strong communicator, with keen attention to detail and commitment to operational excellence.
• Possess ONC/BTEC/NVQ or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or related discipline).
• Resourceful, adaptable, and comfortable working independently or within a collaborative team.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance