Data Centre Engineer - Crawley
Location: Crawley, RH10
Contract: Permanent
We are recruiting experienced Data Centre Engineers for a critical facilities environment in Crawley. Opportunities are available for both Day Shift Engineers and Shift Relief Engineers, maintaining essential mechanical and electrical (M&E) infrastructure to ensure reliable, uninterrupted data centre operations.
You will be responsible for planned and reactive maintenance, plant inspections, fault-finding and monitoring critical systems, including diesel generators, chillers, ventilation, cooling systems, control panels and LV electrical distribution.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs on critical M&E infrastructure.
- Maintain generators, chillers, HVAC, CRAH units, dry air coolers and ventilation systems.
- Monitor the Building Management System (BMS), respond to alarms and identify potential equipment failures.
- Complete plant inspections, fault-finding and emergency response activities.
- Support HV/LV technical operations and maintain safe working practices.
- Assist with Permit to Work procedures and supervise subcontractors on site.
- Review risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) and ensure work is completed safely.
- Complete shift reports, maintenance records and compliance checks.
- Ensure critical systems remain stable and operational, minimising the risk of downtime.
Essential Requirements
- Recognised electrical engineering qualification, such as City & Guilds or equivalent.
- Experience maintaining electrical and mechanical systems in a critical environment, ideally a data centre.
- Practical knowledge of generators, cooling, HVAC and LV electrical distribution.
- Experience with planned and reactive maintenance and fault-finding.
- Understanding of health and safety procedures and Safe Systems of Work.
- Strong communication, problem-solving and customer service skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and respond effectively to equipment faults and alarms.
- Willingness to complete the AP15 course within the first 12 months.
- Ability to meet BS7858 security screening requirements.
Option 1: Shift Relief Engineer
46,000 basic + 10% company bonus + 10% shift allowance
- Permanent position with no callout.
- Overtime paid at 1.5x the hourly rate.
- 20 shift days of annual leave.
- Fully funded training, including HVAP and LVAP courses.
- Private healthcare for employees and their families, including children up to age 24.
- 600 annual dental cashback.
- 50 monthly gym contribution.
- Up to 100 monthly wellbeing/treatment claims.
- Good pension and discounted company share schemes.
- Life assurance, ill-health cover and enhanced sick pay after one year.
- Additional benefits including Perkbox, technology schemes and cycle-to-work scheme.
Option 2: Day Shift Engineer
44,000 basic + 10% company bonus
- Permanent position with no callout.
- 12-hour day shifts, working 2 days one week and 5 days the next.
- Approximately 162 working shifts per year, excluding annual leave.
- Overtime paid at 1.5x the hourly rate.
- 20 shift days of annual leave.
- Fully funded training, including HVAP and LVAP courses.
- Private healthcare for employees and their families, including children up to age 24.
- 600 annual dental cashback.
- 50 monthly gym contribution.
- Up to 100 monthly wellbeing/treatment claims.
- Good pension, discounted company share schemes, life assurance and enhanced sick pay.
- Additional benefits including Perkbox, technology schemes and cycle-to-work scheme.
Interested in exploring either opportunity? Apply today to find out more.
RG Setsquare is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.