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Engineering Supervisor / Assistant Manager - Mission Critical Facilities Salary - £64,000 + PackageLocation: SloughPurpose of the RoleFacilities Engineering Contractor, a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management, is recruiting a Data Centre Engineering Supervisor for our Slough operations.This role is critical to the technical operations and maintenance of data centre systems and infrastructure. The successful candidate will oversee the daily engineering activities, ensuring operational reliability, compliance with health and safety standards, and efficient performance of both critical and non-critical systems.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and supervise a team of site-based engineers, including task delegation and time managementOversee both in-house and specialist vendor maintenance activities, ensuring high standards and cost efficiencyManage and maintain critical services (e.g., computer rooms, data networks, manufacturing systems) to meet SLAsAct as a HV Authorised Person and ensure all switching schedules, SOPs, and safety documentation are properly executedEnsure permit-to-work systems are followed and that all RAMS and procedures are compliantSupport site incident management and act as a key escalation point for technical issuesEnsure accurate maintenance records, logs, and statutory compliance documentation are maintainedPlan and report on statutory maintenance and testing activitiesLead and support internal technical auditsDevelop the engineering team through coaching, mentoring, and formal training plansEnsure the site library of technical documentation is up to dateOversee site-specific training programmes in collaboration with the Campus Technical ManagerProvide technical sign-off for new hires and monitor engineer developmentContribute to continuous improvement in safety culture, standards, and performanceQualifications & ExperienceRecognised electrical qualifications (Apprenticeship, HND, City & Guilds)18th Edition Wiring Regulations (essential)Demonstrated experience in data centre or critical environment operationsHV Authorisation (preferred)Strong understanding of UPS systems, standby power, HVAC, and BMS controlsIOSH or equivalent health 'safety certificationProficient with PC and MS Office; familiarity with digital risk and compliance platformsExperience with emergency procedures, utilities monitoring, and environmental complianceEffective communicator and confident decision-maker, especially under pressureExperience managing teams and developing technical training programmesKnowledge of L8 (water hygiene) and experience with system integration and handover (desirable)