Job title: Data Centre Supervisor
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Structured Cabling
Salary: negotiable
Location: Manchester, UK
Job published: 21-08-2026
Job ID: 45774
Contact name: Lucas Smyth
Phone number: +442085440944

Job Description

Data Centre Supervisor

Employment Type: Permanent
Category: IT / Infrastructure
Salary: £42,000 – £46,000 per annum
Location: Manchester, UK

Role Overview

We're recruiting on behalf of our global client for a site-based Data Centre Supervisor to oversee daily Moves, Adds & Changes (MAC) activities, Business-as-Usual (BAU) operations, and cabling infrastructure support in a high-availability, 24/7 data centre environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Supervise MAC and BAU cabling activities, including copper/fibre installations, testing, and decommissioning.

  • Manage shift coverage, daily workload allocation, and engineering resource scheduling.

  • Monitor SLA performance, enforce site safety and quality compliance, and escalate operational risks.

  • Coordinate with internal engineering teams, client stakeholders, and third-party vendors.

  • Assist with incident management, first-line technical support, fault finding, and asset tracking.

Requirements

Essential

  • Proven supervisory experience within a Data Centre MAC operational environment.

  • Extensive hands-on background in copper and fibre structured cabling installation, testing, and fault diagnosis.

  • Strong knowledge of data centre infrastructure, ticketing systems, and formal service delivery workflows.

  • Demonstrated ability to manage third-party vendors and supervise shifts in live, 24/7 environments.

Preferred

  • Relevant industry certifications (e.g., BICSI, CDCTP, CDCMP, ITIL, CompTIA Server+, CCNA).

  • Previous experience within enterprise or corporate banking data centre environments.