Data Centre Day Technician

Job ID

203928

Posted

12-Feb-2025

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Data Centers, Engineering/Maintenance

Location(s)

Slough - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Job Title: Data Centre Day Technician (LVAP)

Business Sector: Data Centre Solutions

Location: Slough, UK

COMPANY PROFILE

CBRE is the global leader in real estate services and leverages the industry's most powerful knowledge base to meet the commercial real estate needs of its clients worldwide. Our vision is to be the preeminent, vertically integrated, globally capable real estate service firm. Globally, we employ over 70,000 employees and operate in 48 countries.

Purpose of the Job

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and

corporate real estate management. We are recruiting a Data Centre Technician to join the

team located in Slough.

The successful candidate will assist with control and supervision of work tasks for planned and

reactive maintenance alongside the Data Centre Engineer. They will also be liaising with

Engineering management and client personnel to ensure all maintenance work is carried out in

accordance with site policies and procedures and within health and safety legislative

requirements.

The candidate will be required to operate as a Low Voltage Authorised person ensuring all

required safety paperwork is completed to a high standard whilst also ensuring alignment with

company policies and safe system of work.

Whilst on site the Data Centre Technician will report to the Engineering Supervisor and assist

the Data Centre Engineer and shift teams with ensuring all works are carried out safely, to a

high standard and within site specific time constraints.

This role is a Monday to Friday Day role for an experienced LVAP.

Role Summary

• Ensure that routine maintenance is carried out to all building plant, equipment, and systems to meet and exceed expectations and agreed service level agreements

• Respond to Building Management System alarms and effect emergency repairs as needed

• Issue and ensure appropriate controls within the Permit to Work systems

• Ensure required switching schedules, SOPs and EOPs are created and utilised in line with Company policies and SSOW

• Ensure that Evaporative Cooling Systems and domestic water systems are maintained to comply with the requirements of the L8 standard

• Ensure that comprehensive maintenance records are kept in the form of REALM task sheets

• Ensure that Method Statements and Risk Assessments are prepared for all in house tasks carried out to ensure safe working practices are adhered to

• Ensure that engineering subcontractors are appropriately supervised and comply with contractual commitments and site operating processes

• Develop a good working relationship with all members of CBRE staff and clients’ staff

• Ensure the provision of a safe & healthy working environment and ensure compliance with all Company policies and procedures, as well as client site policies, procedures and working arrangements, as required

• Ensure a professional image of CBRE is presented to clients and visitors and ensure excellence in customer service is always delivered and promoted

• Ensure that professional and technical skills are maintained through a commitment to personal development and life-long-learning

• Ensuring work packs include required documentation including review of Subcontractor RAMS

• Responsible for ensuring training and personal development kept up to date

• Strong Team Culture will be required.

• LVAP responsibilities will be applicable to this role.

Experience / Skillset Required

• Manual Handling Training would be an advantage

• LV Authorised Person or working towards this

• Current Wiring Regulations certificate

• Level 3 NVQ in associated discipline

• Emergency First Aid at Work Qualification

• Experienced in real time incident / fault management in a business-critical environment

• Demonstrable experience in a similar role within a similar organisation

• Sound understanding and experience of meeting health and safety obligations with regard to maintenance activities

• Good verbal communication skills

• Numerate & literate

• Show diligence in safe working both for themselves and occupants of the premises

• Self-motivated, with a high level of personal integrity

• Able to work well both in a team and alone

• Organised, able to prioritise and deliver within high-pressure environments

• Courteous and presentable as the role is both front and back of house, with exposure to the client at all levels

• Able to ascend and descend vertical access equipment

• Incumbents must be flexible regarding working hours

• PASMA & IPAF Preferred

• Knowledge of multiple interlinked systems (Fire, PMS BMS)

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)