Facility Shift Manager, Controls & Instrumentation | Data Centres

Amsterdam, Netherlands | Shift-based role

MRL Consulting Group is supporting an international data centre owner and operator in appointing a Facility Shift Manager with a Controls & Instrumentation bias.

This position combines responsibility for critical facility operations with a particular focus on the systems used to monitor, control and protect essential infrastructure.

You will help lead shift activities, respond to technical issues and coordinate maintenance within a live data centre environment. The role will suit someone who brings strong controls knowledge alongside a broader understanding of electrical and mechanical building services.

The role

• Coordinate day-to-day shift activities to maintain safe, reliable operation of critical infrastructure.

• Monitor building management systems, investigate alarms and ensure issues are prioritised and escalated appropriately.

• Apply controls and instrumentation expertise to fault finding, system diagnostics and recurring performance issues.

• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance, coordinating internal resources and specialist contractors.

• Review maintenance activities and proposed works for their potential impact on live services.

• Ensure work follows approved procedures, permit requirements and site safety standards.

• Support incident response, service restoration and subsequent investigation.

• Maintain accurate shift records, technical reports and clear handovers between teams.

• Work across electrical, mechanical and controls disciplines to identify improvements in infrastructure performance.

• Support testing and the introduction of new or modified systems into operation.

Your background

• Experience in critical facilities, data centres or another environment where infrastructure reliability is essential.

• A strong Controls & Instrumentation background, including practical fault finding and interpretation of system information.

• Experience working with BMS, monitoring systems, sensors, control panels and associated equipment.

• An understanding of the electrical and mechanical plant supported by these systems.

• Experience supervising engineers, coordinating contractors or taking responsibility for technical activities during a shift.

• A disciplined approach to maintenance procedures, permits, incident management and documentation.

• The ability to remain calm under pressure, assess operational risk and communicate clear instructions.

• A relevant technical qualification or apprenticeship.

• Willingness to work a shift pattern.

The opportunity

This is an opportunity to bring specialist controls expertise into a broader facilities leadership role. You will contribute directly to operational reliability while developing your experience across the infrastructure supporting a major data centre environment.

For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Sam Jackson at MRL Consulting Group.

Telephone: +44 1273 320 883
Email: sam.jackson@mrlcg.com