Data Centre Operations - Shift Team Manager

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  • Dublin
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Join us, be part of more.We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it.About your team:At Centrica Business Solutions, we’re proud to partner with over 7,000 organisations globally – helping them to balance planet, with profit. We build, operate and maintain onsite, large-scale energy assets like Solar PV and Combined Heat and Power – to help businesses to save the planet and save money. We’re also transforming the UK’s energy landscape by partnering with landowners and developers to build a 900MW portfolio of new grid-scale solar farms and battery storage assets.We have a great opportunity for a Data Centre Operations Shift Team Manager to play a key role in our Data Centre Operations, which provides best in class operation and maintenance for our customers critical power generation sites.The role focuses on system monitoring, implementation of procedures and SSOW, equipment checks and system maintenance and repairs for the client equipment.Our goal is to maximise the availability and efficiency of assets under our control. The role includes the direct line management of the Data Centre Shift Team, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, best practice and contractual obligations.The Shift Team Manager plays a key role in limiting our financial exposure related to unplanned outages and ensures compliant operation in line with the procedures and standards set out.About the role:
  • Lead and coordinate the shift team to ensure safe, reliable operation of critical electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Act as a primary point of contact during the shift for alarms, events and operational escalations.
  • Monitoring customer assets to maximise efficiency in line with contractual terms.
  • Providing professional, concise communications to a variety of internal and external customers and stakeholders.
  • Support and develop the shift team in their role and duties, identify training and competency requirements.
  • Ensure compliance with local H&S laws/regulations regarding occupational Health & Safety training.
  • Drive and implement continuous improvement initiatives across the team.
  • Escalate risks, equipment defects and performance issues to Senior Management as required.
  • Producing reports detailing asset availability and performance patterns.
  • Maintain accurate records of all tasks undertaken on the monitoring tool and asset management system (CMMS).
  • Working efficiently in an SLA (Service Level Agreement) driven team environment.
  • Ensure the site's environmental conditions, provide a safe work environment.
  • Adhering to all applicable company policies, procedures and business ethics codes
  • Mentoring and training of new team members.
  • Plan, manage and adjust the shift rota accordingly ensuring adequate staffing levels are maintained.
  • Motivate the team to allow successful navigation of valuable and relevant objectives.
  • Manage, monitor and track OpEx budgets assigned to the team, ensuring spends are aligned with operational priorities.
Here's what we're looking for:
  • Proven track record of successfully managing a shift-based operational team within a critical environment.
  • Excellent IT skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, strong and effective communicator.
  • Good understanding of Operational budgets (OpEx).
  • Competent person with experience of working on High Voltage (HV) systems in an operational and/or maintenance environment.
  • Familiar with Maintenance Management Programs (CMMS)
  • Familiar with SCADA systems or similar
  • A degree in a suitable Electrical/Energy (or closely related) engineering discipline.
  • Completed a recognized tradesperson apprenticeship or craft qualification (electrical discipline)
Why should you apply?We’re not a perfect place – but we’re a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That’s why we’ve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too. Visit the link below to discover why we’re a great place to work and what being part of more means for you.If you're full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non-negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority.Help us, help you. We would love for you to share any information about yourself throughout our recruitment process so that we can better understand you and help shape your journey.

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