Technical Manager - Data Centre Solutions

Job Title:

Technical Manager

Location:

London, Docklands Business Sector:
Data Centre Solutions, Critical Environment COMPANY PROFILE

CBRE is the global leader in real estate services and leverages the industry's most powerful knowledge base to meet the commercial real estate needs of its clients worldwide. Our vision is to be the preeminent, vertically integrated, globally capable real estate service firm. Globally, we employ over 70,000 employees and operate in 48 countries.

• CBRE Global Workplace Solutions, leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management, are recruiting an Technical Manager to join the team located in Slough.
• The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate technical leadership through a risk-focused approach.
• The position of the Data Centre Technical Manager is key to the technical operations of the campus and its infrastructure.
• As the post holder, you will be expected to have a detailed understanding of the installed building services systems, contingency procedures and be proactive in passing on this knowledge to other members of the Site Personnel.
• The Data Centre Technical Manager will also be expected to become familiar with aspects of the administrative and engineering operations within the contract.
• In general, your role will be to ensure the efficient operation of the critical and noncritical engineering services, PC based systems and the associated plant achieving 100% availability.
• You will also play a key role in training and authorising the ever-growing team of engineers ensuring exceptional standards.
• Working closely with the Senior Technical Manager, the Data Centre Technical Manager role will be to act as an extension of the senior technical team, being a focal point for any queries and to ensure we continue delivering outstanding technical delivery to our client.
• You will be the technical reference point for the completion of the necessary permits to ensure compliance with method statements, risk assessments, Supplier Health and Safety procedures.
• You will ensure that the conduct of any personnel under your control is safe, professional, and conscientious.
• In the event of breaches, incidents or accidents the technical manager will need to conduct investigations and complete reports into these.
• The technical manager will also be required to attend site meetings with the client.
• Further to this the Technical Manager will be a key player in ensuring training requirements within the Data Centre are met and engineers are either trained or in training to ensure the highest engineering standards.
• The Data Centre Technical Manager with Support from the Senior Technical Manager will be responsible for ensuring all technical paperwork is created and approved to a high standard, this includes but is not limited to Safety Programs, Risk Assessments, Switching Schedules.
• Also the Technical Manager will be expected to become a senior authorised person for HV / LV and confined spaces meaning training and appointing our team of authorised persons as well as conducting annual reviews.

• Able to manage own time and allocate works to other team members
• Able to manage cost related to delivery of maintenance activities (specialist and self-perform)
• Ensuring all client services, computer rooms, data networks, manufacturing and revenue earning services meet client requirements or appropriate SLAs.
• Provide technical management reports as required
• Provide Technical Support and Leadership to the building Engineers
• Form Part of the Escalation chain for any unforeseen incidents and site issues, in and out of hours - providing technical support and leadership.
• Support critical environment related technical audits
• Responsibi…