Data Centre Support Engineer (Hand & Eyes) - Warton, Preston

DXC - Data Centre Support Engineer (Hand & Eyes) - Warton, Preston, Preston (PR4). Search Search Data Centre Support Engineer (Hand & Eyes) - Warton, Preston DXC Preston (PR4) Permanent Published: in 3 weeks Data Centre Support Engineer (Hand & Eyes) - Warton, Preston DXC Hands & Eyes Technician – Data Centre Location: Warton (Preston) Employment Type: On-Site | Full-Time / Dayshift About the Role We’re looking for a dependable, detail-focused Hands & Eyes Technician to provide on-site, first-line support for customer equipment. The role will be based in Warton, Preston but there will be an expectation to travel to Barrow in Furness from time to time to attend workshops. You’ll be the physical presence for remote engineering teams—performing visual checks, basic hardware actions, and equipment handling to ensure smooth operations and rapid issue resolution. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong technical curiosity, a responsible mindset, and a desire to work in a secure data-centre environment. What You’ll Do As the on-site Hands & Eyes Technician, you will: Visually inspect equipment status indicators (LEDs) and report findings to customers. Perform power-cycles and physical resets based on detailed written instructions. Verify power and cabling connectivity, ensuring all cables are correctly seated. Test cable paths according to provided standards and procedures. Connect crash carts (KVM) to assist with diagnosing failed reboots or hardware issues. Insert or mount physical media to support system builds or troubleshooting. Activate hardware controls as requested by customers. Replace hot-swappable components as guided by written intervention plans. What You Bring Technical Skills Basic understanding of IT operations in large organisations. General technical aptitude with interest in hardware and data-centre environments. Basic knowledge of server hardware and peripherals. Familiarity with Microsoft Windows, MS Office, and general PC hardware. Basic networking knowledge (cables, ports, link lights, connectivity checks). Personal Attributes High level of reliability, responsibility, and professional integrity. Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures precisely. Calm, flexible approach when dealing with unexpected issues. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Customer-focused and able to manage expectations effectively. Fluency in English and the local language (spoken and written). Preferred (but not required) Previous data-centre operations experience. Familiarity with data-centre processes, security protocols, and workflows. Technical certifications (e.g., CompTIA A+, N+, hardware or vendor certifications). A technical degree or relevant vocational qualification. Why Join Us? Work at a high-security, enterprise-grade data-centre supporting major customers. Hands-on technical exposure with training provided for specialised equipment. A role that values precision, reliability, and continuous learning. Become an essential part of a team responsible for keeping critical systems running. Similar Data Centre Support Engineer (Hand & Eyes) Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Senior VMware Engineer - VCF / NSX-T Henderson Scott North West Inside IR35 1 week ago Senior Infrastructure Administrator Expleo Group Preston, Lancashire Negotiable 1 week ago IT Field Engineer CRG TEC Blackpool, Lancashire 30000-35000 3 weeks ago AIX and Red Hat LINUX Engineer DXC Preston (PR2) 3 days ago IT Service Desk Analyst Coburg Banks Limited Salthouse, Barrow-In-Furness (LA13), LA13 £30000 - £35000 per annum + Pension 3 weeks ago Backup and Recovery Engineer DWP Digital Walker's Hill, Blackpool (FY4), FY4 5ES £44447 - £52442 per annum 1 week ago Infrastructure Engineer (Field Based) CRG TEC Moorgate, Lancaster (LA1), LA1 30000-31000 1 week ago Project Manager Ecruit Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria Market related 2 weeks ago Town / Infrastructure Planning Lead - Energy Stantec North West Competitive 1 week ago IT Field Engineer CRG TEC Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 30000-35000 3 weeks ago IT jobs IT jobs in Preston Support jobs Support jobs in Preston Jobs in Preston Totaljobs About us Work for us Media centre Partners Jobseeker Jobs Jobseeker login Salary Planner Jobseeker help centre Career advice Recruiter Courses Advertise a job Recruiter login Contact us – recruiters Recruiter advice Recruit internationally Let's connect Apps Privacy policy Terms and conditions Cookies Compliance Accessibility The Stepstone Group UK Ltd © 2026