Expire in: a month
Location: Farnborough
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £47,500 - £51,000 per annum + Benefits
About the Role
Trevett Services are seeking an experienced Data Centre Technician to join a leading data centre engineering team in Farnborough. You’ll play a key role in maintaining and supporting critical site operations — ensuring reliability, uptime, and compliance across all mechanical and electrical services.
This hands-on position involves delivering planned preventative maintenance, reactive tasks, and minor installations, while supporting subcontractor control and ensuring technical excellence in a fast-paced, high-availability environment.
Key Responsibilities
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Carry out PPM, reactive, and ad-hoc maintenance tasks to meet service level agreements (SLAs).
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Maintain accurate work logs and records using the CMMS system.
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Qualify and act as an Authorised Person (AP) within six months of onboarding.
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Perform isolations and reinstatements on electrical, gas, fire alarm, and sprinkler systems when authorised.
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Issue and manage permits to work for access, maintenance, and project activities.
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Ensure all contractors and site personnel comply with safety and security policies.
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Participate in ongoing critical systems training programmes.
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Operate as part of a collaborative shift team, providing cover for holidays, sickness, and training absences.
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Complete critical services maintenance, environmental monitoring, and plant condition assessments.
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Produce and maintain incident reports, handover notes, and infrastructure documentation.
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Oversee and review the work quality of specialist subcontractors, implementing any recommended actions.
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Support the preparation of quotations, sourcing of materials, and coordination of technical works.
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Ensure all activities adhere to site SLA and Data Centre operational procedures.
Requirements
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City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical discipline.
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18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS7671) qualification.
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Completed apprenticeship or equivalent technical training.
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Previous experience working within a critical or data centre environment.
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Knowledge of UPS systems, BMS operation, standby generators, and electrical testing.
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Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
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Strong understanding of permit-to-work systems and H&S regulations.
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Excellent communication and customer service skills.
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Flexible and proactive approach with a willingness to develop new skills.
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Competence in reading technical drawings and understanding power provisioning, PDU’s, and environmental monitoring.
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Basic PC literacy and ability to use maintenance management systems (training provided).
Benefits:
* Clear succession plans and personal development
* Internal corporate benefits
* Family friendly benefits
* Leadership development programmes
If you are interested, please apply or call Tommy directly on (phone number removed)
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