Operations, Controls Engineer - Manchester
Role Overview
As an Operations Controls Engineer within our Data Center Services Team, you'll play a key role in ensuring the performance, visibility and reliability of the critical infrastructure that powers the digital world.
You'll work across a diverse portfolio of data centres, collaborating with engineering, operations and technology teams to support advanced monitoring, automation and controls systems that keep our facilities running at the highest standards.
This role is for all our Manchester sites but is primarily based at Manchester MA5.
The team spans across EMEA north countries and you may also have the opportunity to assist colleagues in those locations.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a highly collaborative, global environment where you'll constantly learn, solve complex problems and contribute to the continuous improvement of mission-critical facilities.
Key Skills for This Role
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Responsibilities
- Support and Optimise Critical Infrastructure Systems
- Configure, onboard and validate assets, alarms and monitoring points within Building Management Systems (BMS) and Data Centre Infrastructure Management (DCIM) platforms
- Support the implementation and validation of power circuit monitoring within Branch Circuit Monitoring (BCM) systems
- Validate and optimise infrastructure performance metrics, including Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) and Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE)
- Troubleshoot and Improve System Performance
- Investigate and resolve data quality, integration, communication and controls performance issues across monitoring platforms
- Support controls integrations, validating point mapping, alarming strategies and data flows
- Identify opportunities to improve monitoring coverage, operational visibility, alarm quality and overall system performance
- Deliver Projects and Commissioning Activities
- Participate in commissioning, startup, testing and validation activities for controls and monitoring deployments
- Work closely with vendors, consultants, system integrators and site teams to deliver controls-related projects successfully
- Contribute to the development of technical documentation, procedures and implementation standards
- Collaborate and Share Expertise
- Partner with regional operations teams, engineers and stakeholders across Equinix's global portfolio
- Share knowledge, best practices and technical expertise to improve operational effectiveness and reliability
- Support a culture of continuous learning, innovation and operational excellence
Qualifications
- Technical Expertise
- Experience in controls engineering, building automation, industrial controls or critical facility environments
- Strong troubleshooting skills across field devices, controllers, network components and supervisory systems
- Knowledge of controls systems supporting electrical, HVAC, fire protection and other critical infrastructure
- Experience with BACnet, Modbus and OPC communications protocols
- Familiarity with one or more controls platforms, including Schneider Electric PLCs and AVEVA System Platform
- Experience with data collection, protocol conversion or historian platforms such as Kepware, Matrikon or similar technologies
- Understanding of IP networking concepts, including switches, routers, VLANs and network troubleshooting
- Ability to interpret Sequences of Operation, P&IDs, control drawings, electrical schematics and one-line diagrams
- Communication and Collaboration
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams
- Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence collaborating with colleagues, vendors and partners across multiple countries and cultures
- A proactive, customer-focused approach with excellent problem-solving capabilities
- Desirable Experience
- Experience within data centres, critical facilities, industrial manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors or similarly automated environments
- Exposure to commissioning, startup activities, functional testing or site acceptance testing
- Previous Trend, Tridium or Schneider Ecostruxure Building Operation experience
- Our Values in Action
- At Equinix, we're looking for people who embody our values:
- Be Customer and Service Obsessed: You focus on delivering reliable solutions that improve operational performance and customer outcome
- Think and Act Differently: You embrace innovation, challenge conventional thinking and continuously seek ways to improve
- Build Bolder Futures: You proactively solve complex challenges and help shape the future of critical digital infrastructure
- Win As A Team: You collaborate across functions, geographies and cultures to achieve shared goals
- Champion Possibilities: You are curious, adaptable and committed to learning and helping others grow
- Why Should You Apply?
- Competitive Salary: Attractive compensation package
- Generous Leave: 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days (pro rata for shift positions)
- Comprehensive Insurance & Health Benefits: Life Assurance, Income Protection, Critical Illness Insurance, Private Healthcare, Eye Care Coverage, and Gymflex Membership
- Investment Opportunities: Employee Stock Purchase Plan and Company Pension Plan
- Travel Benefits: Cycle to Work Scheme and Annual Season Ticket Loan
- Career Growth: Excellent opportunities for growth and advancement within the company
- If you're an experienced controls professional with a passion for critical infrastructure, strong communication skills we'd love to hear from you.
- Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.
- Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.
- We use artificial intelligence in our hiring process. Learn more here.
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