Technical Manager - Data Centers (Western Europe)

ABOUT CBRE DATA CENTER SOLUTIONS

CBRE Data Center Solutions (DCS) is a part of the CBRE Group with over 130.000 employees worldwide and delivers fully integrated real estate, facilities and technology solutions for Data Center owners, occupiers and investors across the globe. As a dedicated business line within CBRE, DCS is dedicated to solving complex challenges within every stage of the real estate / facility lifecycle.

We provide our employees the best conditions to develop professionally and personally and to realise their full potential in the course of their career.

Join us now in one of our west european locations Amsterdam (Netherlands) or Paris (France) bring your unique talent and skills to our Team.

Tasks

YOUR CHALLENGES

We are looking for an experienced Technical Manager to drive the technical standards and operational excellence across all data centres within the Western Europe region. They will interface with the senior leadership team, Contract Manager’s and on-site technical teams who are collectively responsible for all technical operations and processes, escalations, training, and critical environment compliance.

This position requires the individual to have a strong technical foundation in Data Centre or similar critical facility operations. They will provide leadership, management, and help ensure overall availability and reliability to meet or exceed defined service levels of data centre operations.

The successful candidate will be a central figure in the CBRE management team in Western Europe and EMEA, they will play a pivotal role in driving improvements in process performance and technical standards across the portfolio.

Key Tasks:

• Define the roadmap and long-term strategy in terms of technical direction and standards for the technical team and wider CBRE team
• Mentor and grow the technical standard and competence of the technical staff across the Region, ensuring knowledge share, engineering best practice is exercised and consistency across all the Data Centres
• Assist in the business development process with input to RFI, RFP, solutions proposals and presentations
• Assist the project team with input to RFI, RFP, solutions proposals and presentations
• Oversee the development & implementation of all procedures, CE documentation and operating policies
• Network with other Technical Managers across DCS, share best practise and cross pollinate into the Region
• Collaborate with preferred suppliers to identify innovative solutions and sell these into client sites
• Participate in recruitment process for all key positions (e.g. Contract Manager, Technical Supervisor)
• Review RCA’s and sign-off final report to CBRE leadership/customer
• From all incidents, investigations, or RCA’s - produce learnings from experience documents to be shared internally as well as across the wider DCS
• Create and maintain a culture of continuous improvement throughout the team, identify and implement design improvements alongside the Clients operations manager and CBRE Technical Director
• Become a reliability leader for CBRE and provide input into main scope or works &/or global PM standards for CE maintenance
• Review, provide input and oversee all technical training requirements rolled out by the wider CBRE including but not limited to Authorised Person & Senior AP certifications
• Be a supporting escalation contact during significant events or multi-discipline technical incidents occurring on site 24/7, participate in the completion of the incident report
• Review and develop operational procedures and drills within the Data Centres
• Audit the CE team’s efficiency and performance, develop efficiencies and innovations that benefit the customer and CBRE.
• Assist CM’s to talent manage all staff within the Technical team to ensure appropriate training plans, performance reviews and career progression is identified
• Ensure basic training needs are delivered, employees are fully competent to undertake their roles, and are able to reach their full future potential
• Promote and maintain the Core Values of CBRE
• Manage other tasks as directed by your senior management team

Accountabilities

• Reporting directly to the Regional Director
• Accountability to the CBRE functional heads within the Region
• Maintains close working relationships with key client representatives

Requirements

YOUR PROFILE / QUALIFICATIONS

• 8+ years of work experience in Critical Operations
• 4+ years management experience at Technical Lead or Contract Manager within a critical environment
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or relevant discipline, with preference in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering
• In-depth knowledge of Data Center Facilities such as generators, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units, UPS, liquid cooling, electrical sub-distribution systems, fire detection and suppression systems, cable reticulation systems
• Experience working with cross-functional teams to develop systems, solutions, and products. Organizational, coordination and multi-tasking experience
• Analytical and problem-solving experience with large-scale systems
• Technical knowledge and/or experience of the electrical and mechanical infrastructure used in a data centre environment.
• Strong understanding of CMMS Computerised Maintenance Management Systems and tools
• Experience of managing escalation and emergency issues
• Prior operations management experience including team management, work scheduling, and performance reviews
• Willingness to work outside of normal hours to resolve technical issues in a 24/7 industry
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to communicate intelligently and effectively with the client, employees and subcontractors.
• Numerate and computer literate. Intermediate to advanced software skills - MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Visio and Microsoft Project.
• Excellent motivational and influencing skills, with high levels of personal integrity. Has vision, and able to communicate this effectively. A role model for customer service excellence and politically astute.
• Ability to communicate technical and business problems in a non-technical manner
• Calm manner, able to work under pressure
• Analytical, Creative
• Able to contribute effectively across all business activities.
• Must have a high level of energy, be self- starters, confident and stable in manner.
• Organised, able to effectively prioritise and deliver within a dynamic and high pressure, business critical environments.

Benefits

OUR BENEFITS - WHAT YOU´LL GET IN RETURN

• Future-proof job opportunity with a true development guarantee at the world´s largest supplier for fully integrated Data Center services
• International working environment with inspiring cross-border career opportunities
• TOP trainings with internationally recognized state-of-the-art certifications as well as through our own GWS Academy
• Attractive salaries with an annual salary increase + good bonuses, fixed pension scheme and optional collective health and home insurance as well as other good social benefits
• 8.33% Holiday pay, 25 fixed days of leave, up to 10 days of leave can be purchased and 2 bonus days of leave if you have not been sick for 1 year
• Creative working culture with challenging responsibilities and a high level of autonomy
• DIVERSITY, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY and WORK-LIFE BALANCE are practiced values!

Do you need more good reasons? Please take a look at our recent won awards:

• TOP Company 2025 (fourth time in a row among Germany´s TOP 5% Employers)
• Best Data Centre Operator 2025 (Data Centre World Awards)
• Commitment to Diversity and Talent Development Award 2025 (Datacloud Global Awards)
• Outstanding Contribution to Skills and Training Award 2025 (DCS Awards)
• Best Company for Career Growth 2024 (Wallstreet Journal)
• Best Places to Work 2024 (Globe St´s)
• Best Workplace for Wellbeing (Top 100 on Indeed)
• Outstanding Contribution to the Data Centre Industry 2024

ARE YOU THE TECHNICAL MANAGER WE ARE LOOKING FOR?

If yes, please submit your application documents (CV, selected certificates, no cover letter necessary) incl. your availability and salary expectations via our application system.