Data Centre Contract Manager

My client has an exciting opportunity for an experienced FM Contract Manager to lead engineering operations at a highly critical site in Slough. This is a key leadership appointment, managing a team of approximately 15 direct reports, within a safety-critical environment.

A strong background in Critical Services is essential. The successful candidate will combine hands-on engineering credibility with the ability to rigorously manage systems, processes, and stakeholder expectations.

As Head of Maintenance, you will be responsible for the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of all electrical and mechanical infrastructure on site. You will act as the senior engineering authority, ensuring best practice across maintenance, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing FM engineering services across the site

• Ownership and oversight of the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) system

• Acting as the main engineering interface with clients and end users, addressing technical issues, complaints, and operational requirements

• Reviewing plant and system performance, identifying risks, and driving continuous improvement and benchmarking initiatives

• Monitoring operations and maintenance activity, producing key management information relating to:

  • Critical maintenance

  • Asset availability and capacity

  • Change and risk management

• Improving maintenance and operational techniques to reduce invasive maintenance and increase system resilience

• Ensuring all technical activities meet statutory compliance, health & safety, and client safety requirements

• Minimum 5 years' experience managing FM services within a critical environment, such as:

  • Data Centres

  • Banking or Financial Institutions

  • Research Facilities

  • Hospitals

  • Broadcast or Television Centres

• Proven leadership experience managing multi-skilled engineering teams

• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with technical and non-technical stakeholders

• HNC / HND in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)

• Authorised Person (High Voltage) - highly desirable

• IOSH Managing Safely

• Monday to Friday (40 hours per week)

• Salary up to 72,000

• 5,000 car allowance

• 8% bonus

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays

• Pension scheme

• Private healthcare

For further information, please contact Tarik Bell-Ross on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

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