Data Centre Manager

About the RoleYou will serve as the lead operational authority for all data centre management activities, ensuring the highest levels of availability, resilience, safety, and operational excellence across electrical, mechanical, and critical infrastructure systems.This role places strong emphasis on Data Centre Management, including ownership of power distribution, cooling systems, UPS infrastructure, generators, structured cabling, capacity management, and operational risk management.You will lead site-level operational coordination, manage technical escalations, and drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on uptime, efficiency, and reliability.You will be expected to demonstrate strong electrical and mechanical expertise, including interpreting single-line diagrams, understanding cooling and HVAC systems, overseeing critical maintenance activities, and supporting incident response for M&E-related failures.You will partner closely with engineering, facilities, colocation providers, vendors, and cloud infrastructure teams to maintain operational continuity and support expansion activities.This is an individual contributor role with significant cross-functional collaboration across operations, engineering, facilities, and infrastructure teams.ResponsibilitiesLeading day-to-day Data Centre Management operations for assigned sitesManaging critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure operations including UPS, generators, switchgear, CRAC/CRAH cooling systems, and power distributionPerforming power, cooling, and mechanical capacity audits while overseeing infrastructure changes and risk mitigation activitiesSupporting incident management, troubleshooting, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and corrective actions related to electrical and mechanical failuresCoordinating planned maintenance activities and ensuring operational readiness during high-risk maintenance windowsActing as the primary technical interface with colocation providers, facilities teams, vendors, and contractorsPlanning and managing rack deployments, structured cabling activities, and infrastructure installationsSupporting data centre expansion projects, fit-outs, and infrastructure build activitiesMonitoring site health through DCIM tools, environmental monitoring systems, and routine site inspectionsMaintaining accurate operational documentation, MOPs, SOPs, and EOPsDriving operational excellence, process improvements, and reliability initiatives across the data centre estateEnsuring compliance with Health & Safety, electrical safety, and operational governance standardsActing as a trusted escalation point for critical infrastructure and operational issuesRequiredUK national with valid UK passport5 years uninterrupted residence in the UK5–10 years of experience in Data Centre Infrastructure OperationsKey Skills & ExperienceStrong Data Centre Management experience within enterprise or hyperscale environmentsAdvanced knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems within critical facilities environmentsPower capacity allocation and management for high-density and low-density rack deploymentsStrong understanding of electrical distribution systems, UPS systems, generators, switchgear, and cooling infrastructureAbility to interpret and work from single-line diagrams and mechanical schematicsHands-on incident management experience responding to electrical, mechanical, cooling, and infrastructure failuresStrong understanding of M&E operational best practices, maintenance procedures, and critical environment managementExperience supporting data centre commissioning, infrastructure upgrades, and operational readiness reviewsTrack record of executing and improving MOP, SOP, and EOP documentationExcellent troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities within critical infrastructure environmentsStrong operational discipline and commitment to process adherence and change managementExcellent written and verbal communication skills with strong stakeholder management capabilityExperience supporting large-scale enterprise or cloud infrastructure operationsPreferred QualificationsBachelor's degree or relevant technical work experienceCNET CDCDP, CDCMP, or equivalent Data Centre certifications5+ years of enterprise or hyperscale Data Centre Management experienceExperience working with critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure systemsFamiliarity with Linux administration or command-line interfaces2+ years of experience in structured cabling (Copper/Fiber), cable testing, and rack integration5+ years of experience managing cooling systems, HVAC infrastructure, and electrical systems in critical environmentsExperience working within cloud infrastructure or mission-critical operational environmentsOnly Oracle brings together the data, infrastructure, applications, and expertise to power everything from industry innovations to life-saving care. 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