Operative (Data Centre's)

Preston Recruitment
Bosham, United Kingdom
15 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
£ 27K

Job location

Bosham, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Data Centers
Load Testing

Job description

We're hiring an Operative to join a specialist operations team supporting data centre testing projects across the UK and Europe. This role is ideal for someone early in their career who enjoys practical work, problem solving, and wants to develop technical skills within the rapidly growing data centre industry.

You'll be part of a small, supportive team preparing equipment, supporting testing projects, and assisting with installations on customer sites.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Preparing and maintaining specialist heat load testing equipment prior to delivery
  • Assisting with the installation and setup of equipment on customer sites
  • Supporting workshop operations including equipment maintenance and repairs
  • PAT testing electrical equipment before dispatch
  • Packing, loading, and unloading equipment and materials for projects
  • Maintaining maintenance and test records
  • Ensuring all work is completed safely and to high quality standards

The role is split between warehouse/workshop work and project site visits, with occasional travel across the UK and Europe.

Requirements

  • Someone early in their career looking to grow and develop technically
  • Experience in a workshop, construction, engineering or warehouse environment is beneficial
  • Basic understanding or interest in electrical systems
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety
  • Ability to work both independently and within a team
  • Full UK driving licence and own transport

Benefits & conditions

  • £25,000 - £27,000 salary (depending on experience)
  • Overtime opportunities
  • Monthly bonuses and working away allowance
  • 20 days holiday + public holidays
  • Core hours 07:30 - 15:30 (37.5 hour week)
  • Opportunity to travel to project sites across the UK and Europe
  • Excellent long-term training and career development opportunities

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing specialist company working within the data centre construction sector, offering hands-on experience, training, and long-term career progression.

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