Data Centre Operations Manager

Data Centre Operations Manager | Bristol (Onsite) | 12 month contract (InsideIR35) | £650p/d | Data Centre Operations / Critical Facilities / Project Delivery

We're looking for an experienced Data Centre Operations Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of live data centre environments while also delivering complex infrastructure projects.

This is a hands-on operational management role, suited to someone with experience managing critical facilities, leading engineering teams and maintaining uptime, alongside delivering data centre migrations, upgrades and expansions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day operations of live data centre environments, ensuring availability and reliability.
• Lead on-site engineering teams, technicians and third-party contractors.
• Oversee critical infrastructure, including HV/LV, UPS, generators, chillers, cooling systems and BMS.
• Manage PPM, reactive maintenance and critical facilities activities.
• Lead responses to critical incidents, troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Deliver data centre projects, including migrations, relocations, upgrades, expansions and fit-outs.
• Ensure project work is completed safely within live environments without disrupting operations.
• Manage MOPs, RAMS, permits, change control and maintenance windows.
• Oversee power and cooling capacity, suppliers, SLAs, KPIs and operational budgets.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience managing the day-to-day operations of live data centres.
• Strong knowledge of critical facilities infrastructure, including UPS, generators, HV/LV and cooling systems.
• Experience managing engineering teams and contractors.
• Background in critical environment maintenance, PPM and incident management.
• Proven experience delivering data centre projects while maintaining live operations.
• Understanding of MOPs, RAMS, permits and operational change control.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Location: Bristol (onsite)
Length: 12 months
Rate: £650 p/d (Inside IR35)

If this sounds like a good fit, apply now!

Data Centre Operations Manager | Bristol (Onsite) | 12 month contract (InsideIR35) | £650p/d | Data Centre Operations / Critical Facilities / Project Delivery

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