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Senior Technical Engineering Manager A leading developer and operator of advanced, AI-focused data centres is expanding its technical operations function and seeking a Senior Technical Engineering Manager to play a key role in the leadership of its Data Centre estate.With a hyperscale-inspired, industrial-scale platform, the business provides cutting-edge, sustainable and highly secure environments for some of the world’s most demanding compute requirements. The Operations function owns the 24/7 live environment, ensuring the resilience of all critical infrastructure — from power and cooling to fire systems, cabling, maintenance, compliance and capacity planning. Working closely with every function, the team drives reliability, governance, customer confidence and 100% uptime.We’re now looking for a senior technical leader to help shape the next phase of operational excellence.The RoleAs Senior Technical Engineering Manager, you will be the principal technical authority for all mechanical and electrical systems across the data centre estate. Supporting the Operations Director, you will provide leadership, governance and strategic direction across Data Centre Operations and the Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) partner.This role will see you:Safeguard the resilience, reliability and efficiency of critical infrastructure supporting 24/7/365 operationsProvide strong technical leadership across multi-disciplinary teams, driving capability, performance and continuous improvementPartner with the outsourced engineering provider to deliver best-in-class uptime and engineering standardsOversee capital and operational budgets, ensuring value, lifecycle planning and cost optimisationHelp shape the operational strategy across multiple facilities, aligned with future growth and industry best practiceLead operational reporting, SLA/KPI performance, metrics and incident managementEnsure compliance, quality, safety and operational readiness at all timesAct as a senior escalation point during major incidents, ensuring calm, clarity and customer assuranceContribute to strategic projects, risk mitigation and service improvement initiativesThis is a senior, visible position within a growing platform, with significant influence over operational direction and engineering excellence.Who We’re Looking ForYou’ll thrive here if you bring:Strong Mechanical & Electrical qualifications and trainingSenior leadership experience within Data Centre M&E environmentsStrong background in data centre operations, IFM/outsourcing or large-scale technical serviceExperience supporting major enterprise or hyperscale clientsProven success driving operational excellence and customer satisfactionP&L awareness and strong budget management capabilityDeep understanding of critical infrastructure across multiple sitesA collaborative, customer-focused leadership styleStrong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skillsIf you’re passionate about engineering quality, operational resilience and continuous improvement, this is a role where you can have real impact.What’s on OfferWork at the forefront of AI and high-performance computing infrastructureA growing platform with meaningful opportunities for developmentCollaborative, supportive culture with a strong focus on excellencePrivate Medical (including dental & optical), Pension, Life Assurance & Income ProtectionEnhanced parental leaveEV salary sacrifice scheme, volunteering days, mental health support and more25 days annual leave + UK bank holidaysIf interested click to apply or drop an email to