Senior Data Centre Operations Manager

OUTCOMES

• Successfully manage a Colt DCS Site Operations Manager (SOM), and a third-party supplier responsible for operationally managing the data centre.


• Provide guidance and leadership to a highly skilled team of technicians to ensure they use their skills and knowledge to efficiently and effectively manage the day to day operations of the data centre.


• Work with the Senior Data Centre Operations Manager and the DCS finance manager to forecast, track and manage the operational costs of running the data centre.


• Ensure Colt DCS maintains legal compliance to operate within the country (this will be supported centrally)


• Work towards successful Zero Waste To Landfill (ZWTL) TRUE accreditation.


• Drive exceptional customer service, while ensuring no customer affecting incidents, accidents or downtime.


• Manage OPEX & CAPEX budgets with support from the Senior Data Centre Operations Manager


• Play an active role, along with the team, in supporting the use BIM 360 and other systems as appropriate.


• Develop management experience and improve knowledge of other areas within the DCS business


• Review and set End-Of-Life annual infrastructure refresh budgets and support the delivery of new replacement projects


• Ensure the timely repair of any break-fix corrective works


• Successfully maintain the monthly focus on level 1 Health & Safety meetings


• Drive improvement plans to delivery business efficiencies, higher quality of operations and exceptional customer satisfaction


• Local implementation and compliance with Service Operations processes (Incident, Problem, Change, Capacity)


• Accountable for staff, budgets and supplier management for the data centre(s)


• Proactively drive energy efficiency initiatives which delivery energy savings & record these results


• Have no legally reportable incident or accidents.


• Ensure the Operations team keep JCAD risk register up to date with current operational risks


• Identifying internal and third-party team technical and professional development and training.


• Ensure the data centre meets cleanliness standards at all times


• Oversee the successful operation of security systems (with the support from the local Security Manager)


• Actively support all initiatives associated with our ESG strategy, which focus on decarbonising our business, connecting people and safeguarding our company


• Lead initiatives and drive ideas to maintain a happy operations team

THE SKILLS / EXPERTISE THEY BRING

The successful candidate will need to have experience of working as a technical manager of a data centre. They will have experience of managing specialist contractors in data centre operational environments. It is essential the candidate has a solid technical understanding of electrical, mechanical, life safety and security systems and be fully conversant with Permit-To-Work safe systems of working. They must also be able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of Health & Safety in the workplace. The candidate will have experience in dealing with customers in mission critical environments. Key to the role is the ability to make and develop plans for the team (and themselves), making sure these are performed in a timely manner.

It is expected the candidate will have a sound knowledge of data centre electrical/mechanicals systems, infrastructure, and engineering practices, as well as excellent customer service skills aligned with customer driven values