Head of Data Centre Operations (Facilities Management) - Regional We’re seeking a senior operations leader to take full ownership of live data centre environments across a large-scale, multi-site portfolio. This role is focused on operational excellence post-construction, ensuring the highest levels of uptime, resilience, and performance across critical infrastructure. You’ll lead facilities management across a regional platform, overseeing assets exceeding 100MW in capacity. Key responsibilities

Lead operations across multiple live data centre sites, ensuring consistent uptime and service delivery Take full ownership of critical facilities infrastructure, including power, cooling, and associated systems Drive reliability and performance of all M&E assets through best-in‑class maintenance and operational practices Oversee capacity utilisation and forward planning within existing live environments Manage and optimise operational expenditure, with accountability for budgets and cost efficiency Own vendor management strategy, including FM providers and specialist contractors Ensure SLA adherence for hyperscale and enterprise customers Implement and maintain operational frameworks including SOPs, incident response, change management, and risk mitigation Lead compliance, audits, and certifications (ISO standards, regulatory requirements) Partner cross‑functionally with engineering, development, and commercial teams to support ongoing improvements and upgrades Champion energy efficiency, sustainability, and continuous improvement initiatives

Your background

Proven leadership across multi‑site or regional portfolios (ideally 100MW+) Strong technical grounding in mechanical & electrical infrastructure Deep understanding of uptime, resilience, and facilities management in critical environments Experience managing vendors and outsourced FM models Financial ownership including budgeting and cost optimisation Familiarity with ITIL, compliance frameworks, and operational governance

The opportunity A high-impact leadership role with full responsibility for operational performance across a significant data centre platform. You’ll play a key role in maintaining world-class uptime while driving efficiency and continuous improvement at scale. #J-18808-Ljbffr