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Senior critical facilities technician – data centres

Phoenix Resourcing Services

  • Groningen
  • Phoenix Resourcing Services
  • 23 oktober 2026
Groningen

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Consultant name: Mark Evans

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Job reference: AS-6

Date posted: 21/10/2026

Senior Critical Facilities / Data Center Critical Technician / Engineer – Northern Holland

OTE €95,000+

€70,000–€80,000 Basic + Overtime + 20% Bonus + Company Car + Shares + €5,250 Training Budget

Electrical Engineers | HV Engineers | Critical Facilities Engineers | Data Centre Engineers | Commissioning Engineers

I’m currently supporting a growing Data Center owner/operator as they continue their expansion across the Netherlands.

Due to continued investment and new campus developments, we’re looking for experienced Senior Data Center Critical Environment Engineer / Technician to join a highly skilled engineering team responsible for maintaining some of Europe’s most advanced mission-critical facilities.

If you enjoy working with cutting-edge electrical infrastructure, critical power systems and complex engineering environments where reliability is everything, this is an outstanding opportunity.

The Role

As a Senior DC Critical Environment Engineer, you’ll play a key role in maintaining the integrity, availability and performance of critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure supporting 24/7 operations.

You’ll work alongside commissioning, construction and operations teams to ensure all critical systems are installed, maintained and operated to the highest engineering standards whilst delivering 100% uptime for customers.

This is a technically diverse position with exposure to:

  • High Voltage & Low Voltage Electrical Distribution
  • Static UPS Systems
  • Emergency Standby Generators
  • Switchgear & Protection Systems
  • Building Management Systems (BMS)
  • Chilled Water & Large-Scale Cooling Systems
  • Fire Detection & Suppression Systems
  • Critical HVAC Infrastructure
  • Commissioning & Integrated Systems Testing
  • Change Management & Critical Maintenance Planning

    • Key Responsibilities

  • Operate, maintain and troubleshoot mission-critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
  • Support commissioning activities, witnessing FAT, SAT and integrated systems testing.
  • Validate equipment performance, sequence of operations and operational documentation before handover.
  • Coordinate customer installations and power deployments with engineering and construction teams.
  • Review and follow SOPs, MOPs, ERP procedures and Change Management processes.
  • Plan and execute preventative and corrective maintenance while protecting critical loads.
  • Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety legislation, electrical regulations and operational standards.
  • Support ISO, certification and internal audit programmes.
  • Identify opportunities to improve reliability, resilience and operational efficiency across the facility.

    • What We’re Looking For
    You’ll have experience working within high-availability or technically demanding environments, such as:

  • Data Centres
  • Critical Facilities
  • Power Generation
  • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • Hospitals
  • Utilities

    • You’ll also have:
    ✔ Minimum 3 years’ experience within a critical engineering environment.
    ✔ Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualification (Bachelor/HBO or equivalent).
    ✔ NEN 3140 & NEN 3840 certification, or demonstrable High Voltage operational experience (essential).
    ✔ Knowledge of critical power, HVAC, UPS or building services infrastructure.
    ✔ Experience working with preventative maintenance, commissioning or operational engineering.
    ✔ Comfortable working in both Dutch and English language.
    ✔ Ability to travel occasionally between Data Centre locations (10–25%).

    What’s On Offer?
    €70,000–€80,000 Basic Salary
    OTE €95,000+
    ⏰ Paid Overtime
    10% Personal Bonus
    10% Company Bonus
    Company Car or Mileage Allowance
    Employee Share Scheme
    Pension
    Voluntary Health Insurance
    25 Days Holiday
    8% Holiday Allowance
    €5,250 Annual Training & Development Budget

    Why Join?
    You’ll become part of a business that’s investing heavily in its European expansion, offering genuine career progression, exposure to state-of-the-art hyperscale infrastructure, and the opportunity to work alongside some of the industry’s leading technical specialists.
    If you’re looking to develop your career within one of the fastest-growing data centre organisations in Europe, I’d love to have a confidential conversation.

    Apply now or send me a direct message to discuss the opportunity in confidence.
    Mark Evans