Critical Facilities Manager

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

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

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

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

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

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

* Own contract KPIs, reporting, and performance outcomes

* Drive continuous improvement, best practice, and process optimisation

* Manage suppliers, subcontractors, and service partners

* Support business continuity planning and incident response where required

About You

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

* Strong knowledge of critical plant and infrastructure

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

* Commercially aware with strong stakeholder and client-facing skills

* Comfortable operating in a structured, process-driven environment

* Professional, calm, and solutions-focused in approach

* Strong communicator with the ability to influence at all levels

What’s On Offer

* Salary up to £72,500 + Package

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

* Exposure to a global operating partner

* Significant responsibility and visibility

* Clear scope for career progression within a growing portfolio

* 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