The role is to be part of the team that delivers Consultancy and Professional Services (CAPS) to critical environment customers including but not limited to Enterprise Data Centres and Professional Data Centre Operators market.
The Data Centre Lead Consultant will take a leading role on a variety of consultancy packages including, but not limited to, strategic consultancy, audit & optimisation consultancy, feasibility and master planning, design & engineering, commissioning & IST management, certifications and compliance.
As a senior member of the CAPS team, you shall contribute to the ongoing development of the teams’ service and adherence to our processes and wider business objectives. You will have associated responsibilities including, team and individual development, quality assurance, commercial management, opportunity and with development client account management.
Your role will be pivotal in contributing to the growth and expansion of the CAPS team and associated services.
Key Duties
- Produce audits, designs and strategic planning for Data Centres, telecoms and other critical spaces, managing and co-ordinating the wider design team as required.
- Produce and/or manage the production of specifications for Data Centre and Critical Environment projects from RIBA 1-4 Design Stages.
- Lead strategic design direction & decisions and undertake reviews of design drawings and specifications providing feedback and comment as applicable.
- Produce, co-ordinate and/or review technical submittals prior to submission to client teams completing trackers and/or using project specific project management portals as required.
- Carry out site surveys to allow the accurate production of designs.
- Undertake site audits either individually or as part of a team as required, Reviewing Layout and Configuration with respect to usability, resilience, reliability, Sustainability, Energy Efficiency, Maintainability, and Compliance with Relevant Data Centre Standards.
- Manage the technical development of proposals and tender responses, supporting the Sales Team as required.
- Support in obtaining quotations from subcontractors and specialists as required and to review quotations for compliance.
- To liaise with other business units, suppliers and with specialist sub-contractors and ensure that all drawings and specifications are issued with all required information.
- To check and approve purchase orders with respect to Technical Design
Key Competencies
- Capable of working both independently and as part of a team as required for the delivery of a project. The suitable candidate will also be able to take a leadership role where a team is required for the technical delivery of the works.
- A good communicator, able to establish productive, professional relationships with key personnel both internally and externally.
- Agile and self-motivated.
- Able to prioritise tasks and manage time to meet deadlines.
- Strong general engineering capability.
Qualification & Education
- Experience with Data Centre Installations is essential.
- A strong technical experience in leading data centre engineering projects is essential, ideally qualified to degree/HNC level or equivalent in a related engineering field .
- Separate from their professional engineering bias, the suitable candidate will have an excellent understanding of all data centre technologies including; Critical LV Switchgear Arrangements, UPS Systems, Standby Generation, Critical Cooling Systems Inc. Chilled Water, Fire Suppression, Control and Monitoring systems (e.g. BMS, PMS and EMS etc).
- Fully proficient with all office software and able to produce high quality professional documents, presentations and reports. Experience of working with CAD, 3D, BIM software.
- Has or is working towards Chartered status with a related recognised body (e.g. CIBSE, IET, IMechE).
- A strong understanding and experience of working with Data Centre standards including Uptime Institute, BS EN 50600 and TIA-942.
Please apply with your CV and a covering letter, stipulating how you meet this criteria to careers@keysource.co.uk or complete the form below.
Disclaimer: Statistically, women are less likely to apply for a job if they don’t meet all criteria. If you don’t tick all the boxes but think you would be a great fit for the role, we want to hear from you!
