Senior / Lead Data Center Engineer (M/F/X)
On-siteDronten, Flevoland, The Netherlands
Job Summary
Conduct planned and reactive maintenance while providing senior technical guidance during daily operations across Meppel, Dronten, and Apeldoorn sites. Coach engineers through hands-on learning, develop training materials, and maintain accurate technical documentation to drive operational excellence. Coordinate contractor access, review work scopes, and supervise activities where required while ensuring all permits, authorizations, and safety systems are followed. Participate in a shared on-call rotation with applicable compensation. This role supports the engineering team to raise operational standards and build capability without direct people management responsibilities.
Required Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering (MEP)
- Significant experience in data centers or other critical facilities
- Proven ability to coach and mentor engineers
- Strong knowledge of: UPS
- Strong knowledge of: Generators
- Strong knowledge of: ATS/STS
- Strong knowledge of: PDUs
- Strong knowledge of: Low-voltage electrical distribution
- Strong knowledge of: Cooling systems (CRAC, CRAH, chillers, free cooling)
- Strong knowledge of: Fire detection and suppression systems
- Strong knowledge of: BMS and DCIM platforms
- Experience coordinating technical operations across multiple sites
- Experience writing and applying SOPs, EOPs and MOPs
- Experience reviewing RAMS and conducting risk assessments
- Experience managing contractors
- Full Category B driving licence
- Fluent Dutch and English
- Regular travel between Meppel, Dronten and Apeldoorn
- Participation in a shared on-call rotation
Desired Qualifications
- VCA VOL
- NEN 3140
- NEN 3840
- Experience creating technical training programmes
- Permit-to-Work and LOTO authority
- Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 27001
- BHV / First Aid certification
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