Job Technical Services Manager - Data Centre, Melbourne

Atlas Recruitment are seeking an experienced Technical Services Manager to lead the operations of a large-scale data centre facility. This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing all technical services activities, including electrical, mechanical, and fire protection systems, within a mission-critical environment.
You will lead a skilled technical team responsible for maintenance, incident response, change management, and vendor performance, ensuring seamless day-to-day operations and long-term infrastructure reliability. This role sits within the Critical Data Services (CDS) Operations team and reports to the Senior Data Centre Manager.
To be successful in this role you will need:

• Australian Citizen with eligibility to obtain NV1 Security Clearance (essential).
• Proven experience supervising or coordinating technical staff and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong background in critical infrastructure operations (data centre experience highly regarded, but not essential).
• Demonstrated financial management skills, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
• Hands-on experience with Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Management Systems (EMS).
• Excellent leadership, incident management, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of compliance requirements, safety regulations, and industry best practices.

The benefits of this role are:

• Lead a high-performing technical services team in a critical infrastructure environment.
• Work with advanced technology in a large-scale, high-availability facility.
• Competitive remuneration and benefits package.
• Opportunity to influence operational strategy and implement best practice standards.
• Collaborative team culture with strong support from senior leadership.
• Career progression within a growing national data centre portfolio.

If this sounds like a role you’d be interested to discuss further, please contact Sophie Hanna at Write to the company or click Apply.