Data Centre Technical Lead

Pareto FM are seeking a Data Centre Technical Lead to lead the delivery of technical services within critical and corporate environments.

This is a senior technical leadership role, responsible for the performance, resilience, and compliance of mission-critical building infrastructure. You will act as the technical authority across electrical, mechanical, and control systems that support business-critical operations, ensuring uptime, safety, and engineering excellence.

This position plays a key role in protecting operational continuity and reinforcing Pareto FM’s reputation for best-in-class technical service delivery., * Lead technical service delivery across data centre and critical environments

• Ensure maximum uptime, resilience, and business continuity
• Act as technical lead across:
• UPS and standby power systems
• Generators and HV/LV infrastructure
• Cooling and HVAC systems for critical spaces
• BMS and control systems
• Emergency and life safety systems

Asset and Maintenance Strategy

• Validate and manage asset data and registers
• Ensure PPM programmes align with SFG20 and statutory requirements
• Maintain compliance of maintenance schedules, CAFM records, and logbooks
• Develop lifecycle plans and identify end-of-life risks

Planned and Reactive Maintenance Oversight

• Oversee delivery of all PPM and reactive works in line with SLAs
• Ensure emergency response standards are met for critical systems
• Reduce reactive failures through preventative engineering and trend analysis
• Ensure statutory inspections and testing are completed and audit-ready

Technical Support and Projects

• Provide technical leadership on condition surveys and lifecycle planning
• Support energy efficiency initiatives and environmental performance improvements
• Lead technical risk mitigation activities
• Support small works and technical upgrades within live environments

Compliance and Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and industry best practice
• Approve RAMS and manage Permit to Work systems
• Maintain audit readiness and documentation standards

Performance and Continuous Improvement

• Monitor SLAs and KPIs across maintenance, compliance, and asset management
• Drive innovation, engineering improvements, and value optimisation
• Identify opportunities to enhance system performance and reduce risk

• Experience within data centres or critical engineering environments
• Strong background in building services within a corporate or complex estate
• Experience managing electrical infrastructure, including HV/LV, UPS, and generators
• Experience with HVAC and critical cooling systems
• Experience with BMS and control systems
• Experience working within SFG20-based maintenance frameworks
• Strong knowledge of statutory compliance, * Calm and decisive in high-risk environments
• Strong technical problem-solving capability
• Strategic thinker with a practical, operational focus
• Excellent stakeholder communication skills
• Structured and compliance-driven approach, * Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualification
• Authorised Person or Senior Authorised Person status
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification
• Experience using CAFM systems