Data Centre Manager

Data Centre Manager Location: Slough Salary: £75,000 per annum Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am–4:00pm Contract: Permanent Nexus Careers is working with a leading data centre and critical facilities provider to recruit an experienced Data Centre Manager for a high-profile site in Slough. This is a senior operational position with responsibility for the safe, reliable and commercially effective delivery of engineering services. The successful candidate must come from a strong technical background and have experience managing budgets, costs and financial performance. The role offers excellent exposure within the business and further progression opportunities into senior operational leadership. Key Responsibilities * Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the data centre. * Lead and develop the site engineering, supervisory and support teams. * Ensure critical mechanical and electrical systems remain safe, reliable and available. * Oversee planned, reactive and statutory maintenance activities. * Manage technical incidents, escalations and root-cause investigations. * Ensure compliance with permits, RAMS, safe systems of work and site procedures. * Manage specialist contractors and service providers. * Maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders. * Monitor site performance against agreed KPIs and service levels. * Produce operational reports and present performance updates. * Manage site budgets, expenditure, purchase orders and financial forecasts. * Review costs, quotations, variations and opportunities for commercial improvement. * Support lifecycle planning, asset replacement and project delivery. * Identify operational efficiencies and improvements to site resilience. * Ensure the site remains compliant with health, safety and statutory requirements. Candidate Requirements * Strong technical background within electrical, mechanical or building services engineering. * Previous management experience within a data centre or critical environment. * Good knowledge of critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure. * Experience managing engineers, supervisors and subcontractors. * Financial experience covering budgets, forecasting, cost control or P&L management. * Strong client, stakeholder and contractor management skills. * Relevant technical or engineering qualifications. * Excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving abilities. Package and Benefits * £75,000 basic salary. * Monday-to-Friday, 7:00am–4:00pm working pattern. * High-profile data centre environment. * Excellent training and professional development. * Genuine opportunities for further senior management progression. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically credible Data Centre Manager who can combine strong engineering leadership with commercial and financial awareness. Apply now or contact Nexus Careers for further information