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Slough, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Who are we?
Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.
A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.
As a Controls Engineering Manager for the North Region (Ireland / UK / Sweden / Finland), you'll play a key leadership role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and performance of our critical infrastructure, while developing and empowering a team of talented engineers.
The Opportunity
As the Controls Engineering Manager, you will lead a regional team of Controls Engineers supporting our data centre operations. You will provide technical leadership, drive engineering excellence, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver safe, reliable, and scalable control systems across our facilities.
This role combines people leadership, strategic thinking, and deep technical expertise. You'll have the opportunity to influence infrastructure design, operational performance, and the future development of our controls engineering capability.
What You'll Do
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Controls Engineers.
Foster an inclusive, collaborative environment where people can grow and succeed.
Provide technical oversight, guidance, and design reviews for control systems and infrastructure projects.
Partner with Operations, Design Engineering, Construction, Procurement, and Project Management teams to deliver integrated solutions.
Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and engineering best practices.
Champion safety, compliance, and risk management across all engineering activities.
Support major infrastructure projects, testing activities, and system implementations.
Ensure systems are designed and maintained for long-term reliability, efficiency, and operational excellence.
What We're Looking For
Technical Expertise
Strong controls engineering knowledge within a critical infrastructure environment such as data centres, manufacturing, or complex building systems.
Experience in controls system design, implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Understanding of engineering standards, safety regulations, and quality assurance practices.
Knowledge of root cause analysis methodologies, CAFM systems, and critical facility infrastructure.
Technical understanding of networks, servers, and virtualised environments.
Leadership Skills
Proven experience leading and developing engineering teams.
Ability to coach, mentor, and build capability across a technical organisation.
Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills in complex operational environments.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business outcomes.
Experience influencing and collaborating across multiple disciplines and teams.
Personal Attributes
A naturally collaborative and inclusive leader.
Passionate about safety, quality, and operational excellence.
Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable managing competing priorities.
Curious, innovative, and committed to continuous improvement.
Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and a strong customer-focused mindset.
Why Should You Apply?
Genuine ground-floor opportunity. You'd be joining right as DCS is being built, with visibility across the whole North region from day one.
Employment in a stable company with an established position in the market.
Possibility to work within fast growing world’s 500 Fortune digital infrastructure company.
Challenging job in a dynamic, professional, international and multicultural environment.
Possibility to participate in company sponsored trainings package.
Employee Assistance Program – assess to free counselling legal and financial consultations and crisis intervention.
Paid employee referral program.
Opportunity to work in supportive, inclusive environment with People-Centric Culture.
Competitive salary and yearly bonus as well as a well-defined career path shaped to the individuals career focus & priorities.
Attractive benefits package: premium private medical care, life and accidence insurance, employee stock program, Multisport card, lunch passes, celebration bonus.
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.
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This posting is for a backfill position, meaning it is to fill an existing vacancy within our organization.