Assistant Facilities Manager
$31,200–$31,200 year
On-siteHaywards Heath, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Lead operational and technical areas as deputy to the Facilities Manager, managing budgets, contractors, vendors, and complex infrastructure projects within a business-critical HPC data centre. Provide advanced electrical authority and strategic oversight for site facilities, including cooling systems, BMS, and mechanical plant, while stepping in to lead Logistics and Procurement functions to ensure continuity of material flow and supply chain activities. Deliver technical governance and operational performance data aligned with the Data Management team. Full-time on-site role with competitive salary, bonus scheme, and 22 days annual leave.
Required Qualifications
- Recognised electrical qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC/HND, or equivalent)
- Strong experience in leading operational teams
- Significant experience in managing contractors and vendors
- Health & Safety Compliance (ISO45001)
- Security (ISO27001)
- IOSH Managing Safely / NEBOSH certification
- Experience with CAFM systems, compliance tools, and performance reporting
- Wider technical competence across cooling systems, BMS, and mechanical plant
- Formal project management exposure (PRINCE2, APM, or equivalent experience)
- Proven experience as an HV/LV Authorised Person (or readiness to step into full AP responsibility)
- Demonstrable experience in a critical environment (data centre, HPC, or high-availability infrastructure)
- Ability to work across multiple operational functions and manage competing priorities
- Proven ability to manage budgets, track costs, and influence financial decisions
- Strong understanding of risk management in mission-critical environments
Desired Qualifications
- Previous experience in a Assistant Facilities Manager or equivalent leadership role
- Exposure to warehouse/logistics systems or inventory management tools
- Experience working with data reporting, dashboards, or operational performance metrics
- Interest or experience in data analysis and data management alignment across operational teams
- Change management
- Delivering infrastructure or engineering projects
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