Data Centre Technician

The starting salary for this role is £41,585 per annum, working 36 hours per week. Surrey County Council operates dedicated on-premise enterprise data centres that support the council''s business-critical services and a range of partnership customers. The Data Centre Team is seeking to recruit a Data Centre Technician (Critical Facilities Technical Officer). This is an on-site role, requiring attendance five days per week, with some travel between Surrey data centres and other locations around the county. Our core business hours are between 8 am and 6 pm but a flexible approach to working hours is a key requirement for this role. The role requires a basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and participation in an out-of-hours support rota. About the Role As a Critical Facilities Technical Officer, you will be responsible for maintaining and supporting the council''s data centres, ensuring optimal performance, cost efficiency, and risk management. The work can be diverse, sometimes unpredictable, and non-routine, requiring a creative application of a wide range of skills. The role includes a broad range of tasks, such as: Performing installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of critical IT infrastructure, MandE (mechanical and electrical) systems, and security controls.Supporting data centre services for both internal council operations and external partner customers.Collaborating with customers, third-party engineers, and stakeholders to deliver infrastructure projects ..... full job details .....