Data Centre Manager

Manchester, Greater Manchester Nova Artes Engineering Data Centre Manager Location: North West Salary: £65,000 + Bonus + Benefits Employment: Permanent Sector: Data Centres / Critical Infrastructure The Opportunity Nova Artes is working with a leading organisation within the data centre and mission-critical sector to recruit an experienced Data Centre Manager. This is a senior site-based leadership position offering a £65,000 basic salary plus bonus, with responsibility for the safe, reliable and efficient operation of a critical data centre environment. You will take ownership of the day-to-day operation of the facility, leading engineering and technical teams while maintaining exceptional standards across uptime, compliance, maintenance and customer service. Key Responsibilities * Overall operational management of the data centre * Lead, manage and develop engineering and facilities teams * Ensure maximum availability and resilience of critical infrastructure * Oversee planned and reactive maintenance * Manage specialist contractors and service providers * Manage critical works, change control and permit-to-work processes * Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety and site procedures * Manage incidents, escalations and emergency response * Review RAMS, permits and safe systems of work * Monitor KPIs, SLAs and overall site performance * Support budgets, lifecycle planning and CAPEX/OPEX activity * Drive continuous improvement across engineering and operational processes * Maintain strong relationships with customers and key stakeholders Technical Environment You will ideally have experience across critical infrastructure including: * HV / LV systems * UPS systems * Generators and standby power * Switchgear and transformers * Chillers / CRAC / CRAH and critical cooling * BMS / EPMS * Fire detection and suppression * Building services and environmental monitoring What We're Looking For We are particularly interested in speaking with candidates who have: * Previous management experience within a data centre, critical facility or mission-critical environment * Strong electrical and/or mechanical engineering knowledge * Experience leading engineering teams * A strong understanding of critical infrastructure and operational resilience * Experience managing PPM and reactive maintenance programmes * Contractor and supplier management experience * Strong Health & Safety and compliance knowledge * Experience managing critical incidents and high-risk works * Excellent leadership and stakeholder-management skills Candidates currently working as a Data Centre Manager, Critical Facilities Manager, Engineering Manager, Technical Manager, Operations Manager or Senior Critical Facilities Engineer looking to progress would be particularly relevant. Package £65,000 basic salary Performance-related bonus Company benefits package Pension Holiday entitlement Ongoing training and professional development Long-term progression within the data centre sector Interested? The data centre market continues to experience significant growth, making this an excellent opportunity to join a critical environment in a senior operational position. If you have a background in data centres, critical facilities or mission-critical engineering, apply today or contact Nova Artes for a confidential discussion. £65,000 + Bonus | Permanent | Data Centre Manager All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence