About

Halle, Belgium
 
The Client

Datacenter People is recruiting for a company dedicated to prefabricated modular data centers, with an installed base of over 600 units ranging from cable landing stations, repeater stations to disaster recovery sites, covering all-in-one prefabricated data centers, modular utility platforms composed of IT modules and facilities modules, tailor-made as well as co-developed solutions.

What The Job Involves

• You will lead service activities related to the IMACD (install, move, add, change & decommission) of solutions produced
• You will build long-term relationships with customers based on trust, professionalism and customer satisfaction. This includes ensuring that the services are delivered in accordance with the agreements and SLAs.
• You are ultimately responsible for monitoring, predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance and bring our services in line with future market needs (working on next-level services).
• You are also responsible for both partner management and P&L management
• You work with procurement/vendor management and provide inputs based on service experience
• You act as incident manager in case of service escalations
• You study and convert customer requests or specifications into quotes
• You lead the team (consisting of service technicians and a sales & after sales administrative assistant) on a daily basis, planning their work and on-call shifts and assisting them with advice and assistance
• You maintain the safety management system and ensure that rules and procedures are followed and respected.

We're Looking For Someone With

• You lead the team (consisting of service technicians and a sales & after sales administrative assistant) on a daily basis, planning their work and on-call shifts and assisting them with advice and assistance
• You have a Bachelor degree in a technical field, preferably in electricity or electro-mechanics.
• In addition to your studies, you can present at least 5 years of relevant experience in leading a service department or as a technical project manager
• P&L management is known by you
• VCA certified
• You have a good knowledge of ITIL and are experienced in its application
• You can work fluently with current IT tools, including ERP system
• You have a very good knowledge of both national languages and a good knowledge of English
• You are communicative, organizationally strong and have good leadership skills

We regret that due to the high volume of applications we are unable to acknowledge each one. Please bear in mind that if you are selected for interview we will contact you within the next seven days.

Manchester, UK
 
The Client

Datacenter People is partnering with the UK’s leading digital edge infrastructure provider, specialising in cloud, colocation and connectivity services.

What The Job Involves

• Assist with rack installations and cabling to obtain the maximum cooling efficiencies from the deployment. 
• Logging of all faults and issues within Pulsant platforms and communicating and responding to tickets and requests in a professional and timely manner. 
• Carry out PPM tasks in a timely manner ensuring optimal building and facilities integrity, upkeep, maintenance, and aesthetics. 
• Provide support for all day-to-day activities on the site and ensure site security and integrity is maintained at all times across the campus site. 
• Involvement with regards to testing and handover, and knowledge and understanding of any new infrastructure or hardware / software installed monitoring the facility. 
• Work on a ticketing system to ensure tasks are picked up daily and the correct response is given. 
• Flexibility is required of all job holders to adjust responsibilities as required from time to time by their Line Manager/Divisional Director. 
• All roles will be required to handle confidential information and/or sensitive data in a professional manner and in line with existing Company processes and policies. 
• The content and reporting lines detailed in this job description may be reviewed and changed from time to time to reflect organisational requirements.

We're Looking For Someone With

• Time served trades person or hold an appropriate city and guilds certificate. 
• Qualified to current electrical regulations (i.e. hold a current 18th Edition certification). 
• Hold a full enhanced disclosure certificate/or of character to apply for one through HR. 
• Minimum National 4 / GCSE level or equivalent in English.  
• Maintenance and electrical experience, preferably in the IT sector.  
• Must be a team player but also able to work on own initiative. 
• An enthusiastic, driven, committed and flexible approach to work. 
• Solutions driven, confident and friendly approach in dealing with customers. 
• Natural initiative and pro-activeness to their method of working. 
• Excellent analytical, process and documentation skills. 
• Be open to new ideas and have a positive outlook. 
• Demonstrate value of and delivery of high quality customer care with their approach to communication. 
• Excellent standard of written and spoken English.   
• High degree of commercial acumen. 
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail. 
• Ability to work well to deadlines and under pressure. 
• Ability to think logically. 
• Good problem-solving skills.   

We regret that due to the high volume of applications we are unable to acknowledge each one. Please bear in mind that if you are selected for interview we will contact you within the next seven days.

Northern France
 
The Client

Datacenter People has been instructed by a global player and the leading European cloud provider operating over 450,000 servers within 34 data centers across 4 continents to reach 1,6 million customers in over 140 countries.

What The Job Involves

• Manage all of the design and implementation of the infrastructure projects (data centers and network) necessary for the group’s growth.
• Structure and develop the skills centre to support the growth of a global business.
• To sustain and reinforce the innovation and agility capacities of the business model.
• Be responsible for the delivery of datacenter and network infrastructures for all projects (quality, cost, time). 
• Be responsible for infrastructure availability (quantity/date made available...) for DC extension projects. 
• Manage your perimeter’s budget and P&L.
• Manage and support a team of around thirty people, including 4 managers with direct reporting.

We're Looking For Someone With

• Training as an engineer or architect in construction and/or building. 
• Minimum of 15 years experience in the construction/design/engineering sector. 
• Entrepreneurial spirit, initiative and innovation orientation. 
• Command of English and French. 
• Ideally international experience(s) in Asia and/or North America.   

We regret that due to the high volume of applications we are unable to acknowledge each one. Please bear in mind that if you are selected for interview we will contact you within the next seven days.

Halle, Belgium
 
The Client

Datacenter People is recruiting for a company dedicated to prefabricated modular data centers, with an installed base of over 600 units ranging from cable landing stations, repeater stations to disaster recovery sites, covering all-in-one prefabricated data centers, modular utility platforms composed of IT modules and facilities modules, tailor-made as well as co-developed solutions.

What The Job Involves

• You translate a customer order into a strategic project plan, deliver the project and take responsibility for the end result to both the customers and Automation. 
• You are responsible from start to finish for a good and thorough execution of the projects.
• You represent Automation to the customer during the entire period from the projects to the delivery and the cash-in. 
• You determine the project strategy (including the strategic project plan) and translate it into tactical activities (approach).
• In collaboration with the Solution Architect Team, the Product Managers and the Production Engineers, you translate the Scope of Work into deliverables, solutions and planning. 
• You manage the contract, the change orders, the claims and any deviations from the contract.
• You support the procurement and procurement division.
• You carefully plan the necessary resources to deliver these projects and make a longer-term planning, based on the prospects of the Sales department.
• You implement the project in line with the implementation plan.
• You coordinate, support and follow up an effective execution by the Solution Architect Team, Production Engineering, the Production Department, Subcontractors and Suppliers.You report and communicate regularly and You report and communicate regularly and efficiently with all stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• You are also responsible for financial planning.

We're Looking For Someone With

• Bachelor/Master's degree (in Electricity/Electronics is a big plus).
• Minimum 5 years of experience and a demonstrated adeptness in project management, familiar with different project management methodologies.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in one of the following fields: electricity, mechanics, electronics, cooling installation, fire protection, access control or monitoring platform.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Assertive and good communication skills.
• Competent to write and give presentations. 
• Fluent in French and English, Dutch is a plus.
• Willing to share knowledge and experience with others.
• A continuous interest and further training in the field.

We regret that due to the high volume of applications we are unable to acknowledge each one. Please bear in mind that if you are selected for interview we will contact you within the next seven days.

Liptovský Hrádok or Dubnica and Vahom, Slovakia

The Client

Datacenter People has been engaged on a search by a global leading provider of power and thermal management solutions for the data center industry.

What The Job Involves

• Technical support for the sales managers in the RFQ phase.
• Commercial support for the sales managers in the RFQ phase.
• Support MEA channel partners on identifying and solving technical problems related to TPS products/solutions.
• Identify and solve technical problems related to TPS.
• Technical support and travelling in Middle East Region and Africa.
• Analysis and Feedback Reports on technical/support visits and findings.
• Training of partners and customers.
• Link to the engineering, sales and quality department.
• Preparation of technical documents and commercial offers.
• Project planning and price evaluation.
• Direct, very close cooperation with R&D TPS, Factory, SIT, CSC teams.
• Collect and provide field feedback to R&D/product management for design and feature improvement suggestions.
• Support the prototyping and internal tests.
• Reporting as required by the corporate management.

We're Looking For Someone With

• Very good electro-technical skills (power electronics, UPS technologies).
• Innovative technical understanding.
• Fluent in English and French.
• Good knowledge of project engineering processes.
• Able to work independently.
• Able to work under time pressure.
• International mindset.
• Willingness to undertake travel when needed.

We regret that due to the high volume of applications we are unable to acknowledge each one. Please bear in mind that if you are selected for interview we will contact you within the next seven days.

Zurich, Switzerland
 
The Client

Datacenter People is working with the largest global provider of cloud and carrier neutral data center, collocation and interconnection solutions.

What The Job Involves

• Provide engineering support for monitoring planned servicing and corrective maintenance on a range of critical data center infrastructure and associated equipment. 
• Manage routine plant inspections, act as a first-line response and ensure that all work is done in line with relevant regulations and our own processes and procedures.
• Conduct risk management and mitigation, vendor management and act to maximise uptime/SLA (Service Level Agreement) and improve PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness).   

We're Looking For Someone With  

• Excellent and effective communication skills, both oral and written.  
• Good project management skills and the ability to learn spontaneously.  
• Creative thinking and excellent problem-solving skills.
• Capability to assemble the bigger picture based on various sources of information.  
• Certificate as qualified Electrical Engineer (Bachelor / Master’s degree), preferably in a technical field.  
• Strong technical background in electrical and good knowledge of cooling systems is pre-requisite.
• 3 years’ work experience in a data center or similar environment.
• Advanced and  specialised  technical knowledge would be an advantage.  
• Fluency in English, both written and oral (minimum B2 level), and local language as a big advantage.   

We regret that due to the high volume of applications we are unable to acknowledge each one. Please bear in mind that if you are selected for interview we will contact you within the next seven days.