Data Centre Lab Manager

Contract Assignment - Data Centre Lab Manager Reference - 20659 Day Rate - £500 - £550 a day (Inside IR35 determination) Duration - 6 months extendable Start Date - ASAP Location - West YorkshireWe are looking for an experienced infrastructure professional to take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of a technical hardware lab, while also providing leadership and direction to a small specialist team.The role is strongly focused on physical infrastructure and hardware rather than software engineering. The successful candidate will oversee activities including server installation, cabling, hardware configuration, testing and decommissioning, ensuring that appropriate processes and standards are followed.You will also work closely with teams across software, networking and facilities/floor management, helping to coordinate technical activity and ensure that both operational and project requirements are delivered effectively.A key element of the position is balancing hands-on technical responsibilities with team leadership, workload management and stakeholder engagement.Core ResponsibilitiesTake overall responsibility for the day-to-day operation and organisation of the hardware lab.Maintain appropriate hardware processes, records, audits and technical documentation.Coordinate the installation, provisioning, racking and removal of physical infrastructure.Lead the introduction and validation of new server and component hardware, ensuring it meets required certification ..... full job details .....