Data Centre Operations Manager

Data Centre Operations Manager | Bristol (Onsite) | 12 month contract (InsideIR35) | £650p/d | Data Centre Operations / Critical Facilities / Project Delivery We're looking for an experienced Data Centre Operations Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of live data centre environments while also delivering complex infrastructure projects.

This is a hands-on operational management role, suited to someone with experience managing critical facilities, leading engineering teams and maintaining uptime, alongside delivering data centre migrations, upgrades and expansions.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the day-to-day operations of live data centre environments, ensuring availability and reliability. Lead on-site engineering teams, technicians and third-party contractors. Oversee critical infrastructure, including HV/LV, UPS, generators, chillers, cooling systems and BMS.

Manage PPM, reactive maintenance and critical facilities activities. Lead responses to critical incidents, troubleshooting and root cause analysis. Deliver data centre projects, including migrations, relocations, upgrades, expansions and fit-outs.

Ensure project work is completed safely within live environments without disrupting operations. Manage MOPs, RAMS, permits, change control and maintenance windows. Oversee power and cooling capacity, suppliers, SLAs, KPIs and operational budgets. Key

Skills & Experience

Proven experience managing the day-to-day operations of live data centres. Strong knowledge of critical facilities infrastructure, including UPS, generators, HV/LV and cooling systems. Experience managing engineering teams and contractors.

Background in critical environment maintenance, PPM and incident management. Proven experience delivering data centre projects while maintaining live operations. Understanding of MOPs, RAMS, permits and operational change control.

Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills. Location: Bristol (onsite) Length: 12 months Rate: £650 p/d (Inside IR35) If this sounds like a good fit, apply now! Data Centre Operations Manager | Bristol (Onsite) | 12 month contract (InsideIR35) | £650p/d | Data Centre Operations / Critical Facilities / Project Delivery Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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