Data Center Technical Operations Manager

Salute is a global leader in delivering Data Center services – firmly established in the US and with a rapidly growing client base across Europe and beyond.

This is an exciting time to join the team as we step up operations in new countries and commence work on new and challenging projects. As a result of this growth, we are looking to recruit a Technical OperationsManager

This is a key opportunity to join a growingorganisationproviding specialist advisory services to the datacentreindustry.

Our team supports clients across colocation advisory, strategy and business planning, operational readiness, acquisition and investment assessment, new-build technical due diligence, and operational maturity development. We help clients plan, assess, improve and, where required, manage their datacentreoperations, providing objective advice and promoting best practice across mechanical, electrical, operational and commercial areas.

The Technical Manager operates in an advisory, governance and operational leadership capacity, ensuring the technical integrity, performance, compliance and effective day-to-day management of mechanical and electrical infrastructure within client datacentres.

The role provides technical oversight, due diligence and best-practice guidance, ensuring that engineering and operational activities—includingmobilisation, upgrades, new builds, ongoing site management and client service delivery—are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with client requirements, international standards, operational best practice and regulatory compliance.

A key part of the role is promoting and managing electrical safety governance. Acting as the High VoltageAuthorisedPerson (HVAP), the Technical Manager manages the appointment,authorisationand competency of personnel involved in HV and MV operations. The position ensures safe systems of work are applied, switching operations are controlled, and all activities comply with statutory and electrical safety requirements.

Alongside technical delivery, you will provide operational leadership for assigned sites and accounts. This includes leading and developing operational teams; managing client and vendor relationships; liaising with HR, finance and payroll teams; supporting billing and cost control; and contributing to the strategic development and growth of client accounts.

The role will also include structured development to become a subject-matter expert in artificial intelligence and its practical application within datacentreoperations. You will identify opportunities to use AI,automationand data-led insight to improve operational decision-making, reporting, maintenance planning, riskmanagementand service delivery.

To Be Successful in This Role, You Will Need To

- Have a strong technical understanding of datacentremechanical and electrical systems and their operational interfaces.

- Demonstrate experience in technical due diligence, operational readiness,mobilisationand performance evaluation for new and existing facilities.

- Possess knowledge of colocation operations, lifecyclemanagementand industry best-practice frameworks.

- Understand and apply standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 55000, ISO50001and Uptime Institute operational guidelines.

- Hold, or be qualified for appointment as, a High VoltageAuthorisedPerson (HVAP), with proven experience managing or supervising HV and MV systems, preparing and issuing safety documentation, implementing isolation procedures, and ensuring compliance with the Electricity at Work Regulations and site-specific safety rules.

- Demonstrate the ability to assess competence, manageauthorisedpersonnelandmaintainsafe systems of work for HV and MV operations.

- Haveexperience leading operational teams and managing performance, development,trainingand succession planning.

- Be comfortable managing client relationships, suppliers, servicepartnersand senior internal stakeholders.

- Demonstrate commercial awareness, including an understanding o