Ten11 Management Limited

Data Centre Shift Engineer Location: Croydon, South London Salary: Up to £60,000 + Benefits Shift Pattern: Continental / Shift Based Environment: Mission-Critical Data Centre The Opportunity We are recruiting an experienced Data Centre Shift Engineer / Critical Facilities Engineer to join the engineering team at a major financial-services data centre in Croydon. Working as part of an established shift team, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day operation, maintenance and reliability of critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure, ensuring the facility maintains the highest levels of uptime and resilience. This is a hands-on engineering position suited to someone with experience in data centres, critical environments or similarly high-availability facilities. Key Responsibilities Operate and maintain critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure within a live data centre. Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across: HV/LV electrical distribution UPS systems Generators Switchgear Critical cooling / HVAC CRAC/CRAH systems BMS and associated infrastructure Monitor plant and equipment to ensure maximum availability and resilience. Respond to alarms, faults and critical incidents, escalating where required. Carry out fault finding and first-line diagnosis across electrical and mechanical systems. Work under site permit-to-work and safe systems of work. Support HV/LV switching and isolation activities alongside authorised personnel. Review and work in accordance with RAMS, permits and operational procedures. Coordinate and supervise specialist subcontractors completing works on site. Complete shift reports, maintenance records and technical documentation. Ensure all work meets relevant H&S, compliance and operational standards. Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives across the facility. What We're Looking For Strong electrical or mechanical engineering background with relevant technical qualifications. Previous experience within data centres, critical environments or other mission-critical facilities is highly desirable. Good knowledge of critical infrastructure including UPS, generators, LV distribution and switchgear. Understanding of HV systems would be advantageous. Working knowledge of HVAC, cooling systems and BMS. Experience with planned and reactive maintenance. Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capabilities. Good understanding of permits, isolations, RAMS and safe systems of work. Comfortable working within a shift environment where uptime, safety and resilience are critical. Package Up to £60,000 basic salary + comprehensive benefits package An excellent opportunity for a Data Centre Shift Engineer to join a high-profile critical environment in Croydon, working with sophisticated electrical and mechanical infrastructure and offering strong opportunities for continued technical development and progression.

Shift Technician / Deputy Data Centre Lead Data Centre Location: Croydon, South London Salary: Up to £62,000 + Benefits Shift Pattern: Shift Based Requirement: HVAP (High Voltage Authorised Person) The Opportunity We are recruiting an experienced Shift Technician / Senior Critical Facilities Engineer to join the engineering team at a major financial-services data centre in Croydon. This is a senior position within the shift team, effectively operating as the 2IC for the data centre. You'll support site leadership with the safe, reliable and efficient operation of a mission-critical facility while remaining technically hands-on. The position would suit an experienced HVAP engineer looking to take on greater responsibility without moving away from engineering. Key Responsibilities Operate and maintain critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure within a live data centre. Act as HV Authorised Person (HVAP), supporting HV switching, isolations and safe systems of work. Operate as the 2IC within the engineering team, supporting the site's engineering leadership. Provide technical guidance and support to shift engineers. Coordinate specialist subcontractors and engineering activities. Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across: HV/LV electrical distribution UPS systems Generators Switchgear Critical cooling / HVAC CRAC/CRAH systems BMS and associated infrastructure Respond to alarms, incidents and equipment failures within a mission-critical environment. Manage RAMS, permits, isolations and safe systems of work. Support incident investigations, root-cause analysis and technical reporting. Ensure engineering activities meet all relevant H&S, compliance and operational standards. Support continuous improvement across site operations and maintenance. What We're Looking For HVAP / HV Authorised Person experience essential. Strong electrical engineering background with relevant technical qualifications. Experience within data centres, critical environments or other mission-critical facilities. Strong knowledge of HV/LV systems, UPS, generators and switchgear. Good working understanding of HVAC and critical cooling systems. Previous experience as a Senior Shift Engineer, Lead Technician, Shift Lead or similar is highly desirable. Comfortable acting as the technical escalation point during incidents. Strong understanding of permits, isolations, RAMS and safe systems of work. Ability to work effectively in an environment where resilience and uptime are critical. Package Up to £62,000 basic salary + comprehensive benefits package A strong opportunity for an experienced HVAP Shift Technician to step into a senior, deputy/2IC-level positionwithin a major London data centre while remaining hands-on with critical engineering infrastructure.