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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Technical Manager - Data Centre Solutions - **Company:** CBRE, Inc. - **Location:** London, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer Networks, Data Centers, Microsoft Office, SAP (Applications), Systems Integration - **Published:** September 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2842881757-technical-manager-data-centre-solutions ## About the Role * Electrician with recognised qualifications (apprenticeship, HND, C&G) * 18th Edition Electrical Wiring Regulations - essential * Previous experience in operating data centres/critical environments * Knowledge of emergency response/standby/call out activities and protocols * Understand the monitoring of utilities and environmental programmes * IOSH or equivalent H&S training * Excellent facilitation, communication skills at all levels * Self-motivated, resourceful and pro-active * Confident decision maker * Understanding of water hygiene (L8) - desirable * BMS Controls experience / HVAC experience - desirable * Operational experience of UPS, Standby Power and Critical Environment Cooling * Operational experience of managing Environmental, Health & Safety and Quality Systems * PC and MS office skills * Experience of system integration and handover preferred * Management Experience Essential * Strong Communication skills Essential * Candidate must be confident with training others, communicating in high pressure situations with superiors and clients and be able to enforce the CBRE safety Rules. * Candidate must be an HVAP with demonstrable experience to allow appointment at SAP level ## Description * CBRE Global Workplace Solutions, leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management, are recruiting an Technical Manager to join the team located in Slough. * The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate technical leadership through a risk-focused approach. * The position of the Data Centre Technical Manager is key to the technical operations of the campus and its infrastructure. * As the post holder, you will be expected to have a detailed understanding of the installed building services systems, contingency procedures and be proactive in passing on this knowledge to other members of the Site Personnel. * The Data Centre Technical Manager will also be expected to become familiar with aspects of the administrative and engineering operations within the contract. * In general, your role will be to ensure the efficient operation of the critical and noncritical engineering services, PC based systems and the associated plant achieving 100% availability. * You will also play a key role in training and authorising the ever-growing team of engineers ensuring exceptional standards. * Working closely with the Senior Technical Manager, the Data Centre Technical Manager role will be to act as an extension of the senior technical team, being a focal point for any queries and to ensure we continue delivering outstanding technical delivery to our client. * You will be the technical reference point for the completion of the necessary permits to ensure compliance with method statements, risk assessments, Supplier Health and Safety procedures. * You will ensure that the conduct of any personnel under your control is safe, professional, and conscientious. * In the event of breaches, incidents or accidents the technical manager will need to conduct investigations and complete reports into these. * The technical manager will also be required to attend site meetings with the client. * Further to this the Technical Manager will be a key player in ensuring training requirements within the Data Centre are met and engineers are either trained or in training to ensure the highest engineering standards. * The Data Centre Technical Manager with Support from the Senior Technical Manager will be responsible for ensuring all technical paperwork is created and approved to a high standard, this includes but is not limited to Safety Programs, Risk Assessments, Switching Schedules. * Also the Technical Manager will be expected to become a senior authorised person for HV / LV and confined spaces meaning training and appointing our team of authorised persons as well as conducting annual reviews., * Able to manage own time and allocate works to other team members * Able to manage cost related to delivery of maintenance activities (specialist and self-perform) * Ensuring all client services, computer rooms, data networks, manufacturing and revenue earning services meet client requirements or appropriate SLAs. * Provide technical management reports as required * Provide Technical Support and Leadership to the building Engineers * Form Part of the Escalation chain for any unforeseen incidents and site issues, in and out of hours - providing technical support and leadership. * Support critical environment related technical audits * Responsibility for ensuring all critical related engineering maintenance documentation/records are kept in clearly identified and retrievable systems * Advise the Facilities Management Team of changes in critical environment requirements * Plan Statutory Compliance Maintenance and Testing and report as required the Statutory Compliance Audit Report to the Technical Services Supervisor * Ensure maintenance is carried out in line with CBRE H&S procedures, using the permit to work system where applicable and action improvements identified during the building and workplace inspections and reviews * Escalate urgent issues identified through to the Senior Technical Manager * Responsible for auditing of the site library of Technical paperwork such as Switching Schedules and SOPs * Responsible for ensuring site training requirements and curating the site specific training program under the guidance of the Campus Technical Manager * Responsible for technical Sign off for new recruits and guidance of engineers technical development * Responsible for Ensuring CBRE platforms utilised and maintained such as Quantum to ensure risk radar kept up to date. * Lead cultural change on a daily basis, through being an effective role model for safe working practices, compliance, quality standards and best practice methods. * Positive contribution to the "team\" effort, with a "can do\" attitude and raising of standards. * Develop the engineering team though coaching and mentoring on critical maintenance and operations as defined within CERM methodologies. * Actively manage and where required, supervise engineering risks through applying CERM methodologies. * Oversee the site engineering team in the proficient use and application of CERM. * Undertake other tasks, as required by the Senior Technical Manager, in accordance with experience and competencies. * Develop skills to become a Senior Authorised person for the campus being actively engaged in the training and appointment of HV, LV and confined Space APs. * Provide technical advice to the site management teams and the client where required. * Assist in setting up field mock drills to ensure engineers are well versed in incident management * Assist with approval from the Senior Technical Manager in the creation and curation of site specific processes ## Related Videos - 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