Data Centre Technical Lead

Pareto Facilities Management Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a Data Centre Technical Lead to oversee technical services within critical environments. In this pivotal role, you'll ensure uptime and compliance across electrical and mechanical systems that support mission-critical operations. The ideal candidate will have expertise in managing infrastructure, a strong background in building services, and a commitment to engineering excellence. This position offers an opportunity to be part of a specialist team delivering innovative solutions in high-profile environments.

Qualifications

• Experience within data centres or critical engineering environments.
• Strong background in building services within a corporate or complex estate.
• Experience managing electrical infrastructure including HV/LV and generators.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical service delivery across data centre and critical environments.
• Ensure maximum uptime, resilience, and business continuity.
• Oversee delivery of all PPM and reactive works in line with SLAs.

Skills

Calm and decisive in high-risk environments

Strong technical problem-solving capability

Excellent stakeholder communication skills

Strategic thinker with a practical focus

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualification

Tools

CAFM systems

Job description

Data Centre Technical Lead

Pareto FM | Critical Environments

The Role

Pareto FM are seeking a Data Centre Technical Lead to lead the delivery of technical services within critical and corporate environments.

This is a senior technical leadership role, responsible for the performance, resilience, and compliance of mission-critical building infrastructure. You will act as the technical authority across electrical, mechanical, and control systems that support business-critical operations, ensuring uptime, safety, and engineering excellence.

This position plays a key role in protecting operational continuity and reinforcing Pareto FM’s reputation for best-in-class technical service delivery.

Key Responsibilities – Critical Engineering Leadership

• Lead technical service delivery across data centre and critical environments

• Ensure maximum uptime, resilience, and business continuity

• Act as technical lead across:

  • UPS and standby power systems

  • Generators and HV/LV infrastructure

  • Cooling and HVAC systems for critical spaces

  • BMS and control systems

  • Emergency and life safety systems

Asset and Maintenance Strategy

• Validate and manage asset data and registers

• Ensure PPM programmes align with SFG20 and statutory requirements

• Maintain compliance of maintenance schedules, CAFM records, and logbooks

• Develop lifecycle plans and identify end-of-life risks

Planned and Reactive Maintenance Oversight

• Oversee delivery of all PPM and reactive works in line with SLAs

• Ensure emergency response standards are met for critical systems

• Reduce reactive failures through preventative engineering and trend analysis

• Ensure statutory inspections and testing are completed and audit-ready

Technical Support and Projects

• Provide technical leadership on condition surveys and lifecycle planning

• Support energy efficiency initiatives and environmental performance improvements

• Lead technical risk mitigation activities

• Support small works and technical upgrades within live environments

Compliance and Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation

• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and industry best practice

• Approve RAMS and manage Permit to Work systems

• Maintain audit readiness and documentation standards

Performance and Continuous Improvement

• Monitor SLAs and KPIs across maintenance, compliance, and asset management

• Drive innovation, engineering improvements, and value optimisation

• Identify opportunities to enhance system performance and reduce risk

About You – Essential Experience

• Experience within data centres or critical engineering environments

• Strong background in building services within a corporate or complex estate

• Experience managing electrical infrastructure, including HV/LV, UPS, and generators

• Experience with HVAC and critical cooling systems

• Experience with BMS and control systems

• Experience working within SFG20-based maintenance frameworks

• Strong knowledge of statutory compliance

Skills and Attributes

• Calm and decisive in high-risk environments

• Strong technical problem-solving capability

• Strategic thinker with a practical, operational focus

• Excellent stakeholder communication skills

• Structured and compliance-driven approach

Desirable Qualifications

• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualification

• Authorised Person or Senior Authorised Person status

• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification

• Experience using CAFM systems

Why Join Pareto FM

You will be part of a specialist technical services team delivering within high-profile, mission-critical environments.

Pareto FM prides itself on innovation, engineering excellence, and long-term partnerships — and this role sits at the heart of that delivery.