DATA CENTRE MANAGER

Data Centre Manager Location: Manchester (Primary Site) + Rotherham (1 day per week) Salary: Up to £65,000 + 5% Bonus Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Hours: 37.5 per week Working Model: Fully site-based We’re recruiting an experienced Data Centre Manager to take full operational ownership of two live data centre sites in the North West. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role responsible for site performance, team management, client satisfaction, compliance, and commercial outcomes. The successful candidate must live within a 1-hour off-peak commute of the Manchester site to support out-of-hours escalations when required. The Role You will be accountable for the day-to-day operation of both data centres, ensuring availability, safety, compliance, and service excellence while leading on people management, budgets, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Full operational ownership of both data centre sites Line management of site engineering and technical teams (M&E and Data Centre Services) Ensure 24/7 operational resilience, availability, and compliance Ownership of Health & Safety, security, and statutory compliance Manage PPM schedules and specialist subcontractor contracts Control Opex and input into Capex planning and forecasting Lead incident, change, and problem management processes Drive energy efficiency and cooling optimisation (PUE improvements) Maintain site documentation, risk registers, and compliance records Act as senior site contact for clients, stakeholders, and internal teams Host client visits and support new business opportunities Essential Experience Data Centre / Critical Environment operations experience Strong people management background Client-facing experience in mission-critical environments Good understanding of data centre infrastructure (power, cooling, mechanical & electrical systems) Experience managing maintenance contracts and suppliers Desirable Budget management experience ITIL or Data Centre certification M&E background or strong technical understanding Qualifications Degree level or equivalent experience Full UK Driving Licence Package Base salary up to £65,000 5% annual bonus Stable, long-term opportunity Opportunity to lead multi-site operations If you’re an experienced data centre or critical environment manager looking to step into a multi-site leadership role with strong autonomy and long-term stability, we’d be keen to hear from you.