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Date Added: Tue 06/05/2025

Area General Manager -Data Centres

London, UB6, UK
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Company: HIGHFIELD PROFESSIONAL SOLUTIONS LTD

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £90000 - £95000/annum car allowance and package

Area General Manager - Data Centre's
Slough/West Drayton
£90-95k+generous car and benefits package

Lead with purpose. Deliver operational excellence. Shape the future of mission-critical infrastructure.
Are you a driven leader with a passion for mission-critical operations and a track record of success in managing complex facilities portfolios? We're looking for an Area General Manager (AGM) to take ownership of a strategically significant portfolio of Data Centre facilities across the UK.
As the AGM, you'll lead multidisciplinary teams, ensure world-class service delivery, and drive operational and commercial performance in a high-stakes, fast-paced environment. This is a pivotal leadership role offering the chance to make a tangible impact in one of the most essential infrastructure sectors in the world.

What You'll Be Doing:

Leadership & Strategy: Drive performance, employee engagement, and customer satisfaction across your regional portfolio of data centre sites.
Operational Excellence: Oversee service delivery, compliance, safety, and quality - ensuring facilities exceed contractual expectations.
Financial Oversight: Manage P&L and budgets, control costs, and unlock commercial opportunities including contract growth and additional works.
Client Engagement: Build and maintain senior stakeholder relationships through regular reviews and transparent communication.
Team Development: Lead, coach, and mentor site-based managers. Promote a culture of learning, succession planning, and continuous improvement.
Governance & Compliance: Ensure all operational, regulatory, and QHSE standards are rigorously applied.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work alongside sales, finance, and operational leaders to drive portfolio development and client retention.

What We're Looking For:

Engineering degree or equivalent qualifications/experience.
Minimum of 5 years' experience in Data Centre operations or critical facilities management.
Proven leadership of multi-site FM operations and complex teams.
Strong commercial acumen with experience managing P&L and operational budgets.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and critical systems (DCIM/CMMS etc.).
Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Flexibility to travel across the UK portfolio and attend occasional out-of-hours meetings or events.
Why Apply?

High-impact role at the centre of data centre operations.
Career progression in a growing and future-proof sector.
Collaborative and supportive team environment.
Work on-site with critical infrastructure that keeps the digital world running.
Ready to take the next step in your leadership journey?
Apply now to join a team powering the infrastructure behind today's most innovative industries
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