Principal Hardware/Datacentre Engineer

Technical Operations:

• Manage, lead and execute the physical build, installation, relocation, and decommissioning of IT hardware (servers, switches, storage, etc.).
• Design and implement rack layouts, and cabling solutions, ensuring clean, labelled, and logically routed installations.
• Manage patching schedules, cable trays, and labelling schemes in line with client/site standards.
• Coordinate with design teams and facilities on power and space planning.
• Understanding of logistics, manual handling and vehicle loading.

Documentation & Compliance:

• Produce and maintain Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) for all engineering tasks.
• Ensure documentation is kept up to date for all physical assets and site procedures.
• Support audits, process and compliance checks (ISO 9001, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, etc.)

Risk & Safety Management:

• Proactively identify potential risks in operational procedures and implement mitigations.
• Ensure all health and safety standards are adhered to and promote a safety-first culture.
• Participate in Change Management processes including CAB representation for data centre works.

Team Leadership:

• Manage and mentor the field engineers, providing technical guidance, support, feedback PDR's and training plans.
• Plan and allocate tasks based on project needs and personnel strengths.
• Act as the point of escalation for technical and logistical issues in the day-to-day operations.

Project Delivery & Coordination:

• Coordinate with project managers, infrastructure architects, and third-party vendors to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Provide technical input during planning phases for data centre migrations, expansions, and refresh cycles.

Do you have a valid Driving Licence license?, Do you have experience in Team management?, * 5+ years of experience in data centre operations or infrastructure engineering.

• Advanced understanding of commodity compute, storage, network and standard configurations, firmware and software.
• Advanced understanding of data centre best practices
• Experience managing RAMS and risk within critical environments.
• Knowledge in structured cabling standards (Cat6/6a/OM3/OM4, fibre, etc.).
• Familiarity with power and cooling systems, including PDU configurations and load balancing.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership or team management experience.
• Experience participating in large scale projects and teams.

Skills

• Able to work accurately, precisely and in an organised manner even under pressure
• Good communication skills, able to maintain good communications with customers to ensure full understanding of customers' needs and issues.
• Teamwork skills, works with and assists other team members, shares information and knowledge and willingly takes on new tasks.
• Produces high quality and accurate work under time pressure or volume of work
• Able to apply customer care skills when dealing with both external and internal customers
• Able to anticipate and respond appropriately to customer issues and requirements
• Able to demonstrate delivery of services to a standard required by the customer
• Recognises own limitations and knows when to ask for assistance
• Takes personal ownership for addressing problems and acts appropriately
• Able to effectively prioritise own workload and schedule tasks and activities daily to meet deadlines
• Keen to learn new skills and take on new tasks

Vetting

• Clean manual driving license
• Valid passport
• Ability to pass BS7858:2012 vetting
• Ability to hold UK NSV SC clearance - need to have lived in the UK for the past 5 years
• Ability to travel to domestic & overseas customer sites, including overnight stays
• Able to work out of hours including night and weekend work

At Bell, we believe that we are stronger together, and promote an open, collaborative culture where everyone is encouraged to be involved in the shaping of our business. We value diversity! We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and work hard to ensure that all of our staff have the opportunity to thrive within a friendly and inclusive environment. Why join Bell: Why join bell:

• We prioritise internal development opportunities and offer access to our Udemy training platform with over 5000 training courses
• Competitive Salary
• Flexible remote working
• A generous company pension
• 25 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays and the option to purchase 5 extra days!
• Healthcare and dental insurance
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• A diverse and inclusive work culture
• Modern vibrant workplaces
• Exclusive discounts with major retailers, discount gym memberships and access to our wellness centre

Bell Integration has been in the business of helping companies establish, maintain and grow their IT services since 1996. Our team of hardworking professionals deliver Bell Integration's multiple services all over the world, and they do it with unmatched efficiency and enthusiasm. We continue to grow and have over 900 permanent staff employed at our offices in London, Portsmouth, Wokingham, Glasgow, Hyderabad, US, Slovakia and within many of our customers' sites. Our heritage is in helping businesses to operate their critical technology in a more cost-effective manner, while improving effectiveness in areas such as customer engagement and operational responsiveness. To manage, provide, oversee and execute the build, deployment, maintenance, and decommissioning of infrastructure (compute, storage, network) in ours and our clients build labs, data centres and office environments. The ideal candidate will lead by example, ensuring best practices in installations, patched, labelling, and asset tracking, while also taking a proactive approach to risk assessment and team management. This position requires a strong technical background, operational discipline, and proven leadership skills.