Data Centre IFM Technical Manager

Reference: 105081

Location:

Peterborough

Contract:

Full Time At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and we're committed to creating a workplace where you can thrive and be your best every day. We're looking for a Data Centre IFM Technical Manager to lead integrated facilities management operations within a critical data centre environment, ensuring the safe, compliant and resilient operation of essential engineering infrastructure.

You'll play a key role in maintaining business-critical services, leading engineering teams and specialist partners, and working closely with client stakeholders to deliver exceptional operational performance.

Role Responsibilities Lead day-to-day engineering and IFM operations across critical electrical and mechanical systems, ensuring safety, compliance and operational resilience.

Manage maintenance, change control, incident response and technical assurance activities across the site.

Lead and develop on-site engineering teams, contractors and service partners, driving high performance and continuous improvement.

Oversee compliance with statutory regulations, permit-to-work processes, safe systems of work and audit requirements.

Act as the primary operational contact for client stakeholders, providing clear communication on performance, risks, planned works and incidents.

Required Qualifications Applicants must meet the following requirements:

HNC, HND, Degree or recognised apprenticeship in Electrical, Mechanical or Building Services Engineering, or equivalent industry experience.

IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent) as a minimum.

Relevant HV/LV or critical environment authorisation, or the ability to obtain site-specific authorisation.

What We're Looking For Proven experience within a data centre, critical environment or high-availability engineering facility.

Strong knowledge of critical infrastructure including electrical distribution, UPS, generators, cooling systems, BMS and fire systems.

Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams, contractors and service providers.

Confidence leading incident response, change management and operational risk activities.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What's In It For You?

Opportunity to lead operations within a highly prestigious and technically challenging data centre environment.

Exposure to critical engineering systems and large-scale infrastructure projects.

Career development opportunities within one of the UK's leading facilities management organisations.

There's a place for you at Mitie, join us today!

Location:

Peterborough Employment:

Full time Role Classification:2