Critical Facilities Manager

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Critical Facilities Manager (Contract Manager) – Critical Environments (Data Centre)

Location: Slough

Salary: Up to £72,500 + package

Sector: Data Centre / Critical Facilities / FM

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Critical Facilities Manager (Contract Manager) to take ownership of a large, high-profile data centre environment in Slough. This is a senior operational role with responsibility for critical plant, systems, and service delivery across a complex, mission-critical estate.

The successful candidate will lead a sizeable on-site team, work closely with a global partner, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure resilient, compliant, and high-performing operations.

The Role

As Critical Facilities Manager (Contract Manager), you will be accountable for the end-to-end delivery of facilities services across a live data centre environment, ensuring zero downtime, operational excellence, and strong client relationships.

This role suits an FM professional with experience in critical environments, strong leadership capability, and a calm, structured approach to managing risk and performance.

Key Responsibilities

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Full operational ownership of a 24/7 critical data centre contract

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Management of critical plant and systems (including power, cooling, resilience)

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Lead, develop, and motivate a large on-site FM & engineering team

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Work closely with a global partner, peers, and client counterparts

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Ensure all statutory compliance, H&S, and critical procedures are adhered to

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Own contract KPIs, reporting, and performance outcomes

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Drive continuous improvement, best practice, and process optimisation

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Manage suppliers, subcontractors, and service partners

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Support business continuity planning and incident response where required

About You

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Proven experience as a Contract Manager / Senior FM in a data centre or critical environment

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Strong knowledge of critical plant and infrastructure

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Confident managing large teams in high-pressure, business-critical settings

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Commercially aware with strong stakeholder and client-facing skills

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Comfortable operating in a structured, process-driven environment

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Professional, calm, and solutions-focused in approach

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Strong communicator with the ability to influence at all levels

What’s On Offer

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Salary up to £72,500 + Package

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Opportunity to work within a high-profile, long-term critical account

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Exposure to a global operating partner

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Significant responsibility and visibility

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Clear scope for career progression within a growing portfolio

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Stable, well-resourced environment with strong support structure

Apply

If you’re a Contract Manager with experience in critical environments and are looking for your next step within a complex, high-performing operation, we’d welcome a confidential conversation
Apply
Location:
Slough
Salary:
£70,000 - £72,500 /annum + Package + Bonus
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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