Data Center Engineering Technician Apprentice

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Location:
London, England
Closing:
April 10, 2025
  • Wage: £24,000 a year
  • Training course: Mechatronics Maintenance Technician (level 3)
  • Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm
Turn your ambition into an extraordinary career and join a global leader in data center solutions that provide the critical infrastructure that empowers businesses to thrive in the digital age. We are the largest player in the space, with 300+ data centers in 25 countries across six continents.

Possible start date: Friday 1 August
Duration: 4 years
Positions available: 7

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work
  • The apprentice engineer will work on attaining and maintaining an up to date working knowledge of all processes and procedures related to facilities including but not limited to cooling systems, access controls, fire suppression systems, etc.
  • Understand Operational procedures and processes such as Risk Management Method Statements (RAMS), Maintenance Operating Procedures (MOPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Day to day monitoring and inspection of buildings and equipment
  • Perform maintenance tasks under supervision and perform intrusive maintenance tasks under supervision of more experienced engineers
  • Under supervision execute maintenance and repairs of buildings and equipment to minimize downtime
  • Perform Quality Checks related to the facilities e.g., check relevant documentation and test reports & follow up tickets etc.
  • Assist with projects to find root cause of facility issues
  • React directly to incidents and events that have a potential to impact on critical infrastructure availability
Where you’ll work

60 LONDON WALL
LONDON
EC2M 5TQ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

SOUTH BANK COLLEGES

Your training course

Mechatronics Maintenance Technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Your training plan
  • Training will take place at London South Bank Technical College
  • Day Release

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English Language (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills
  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Initiative
Other requirements

The role requires the ability and willingness to work on site 4 days a week and travel to college 1 day per week. This is not a remote working position. Locations include, Crawley, Slough, London (Canary Wharf), London (Brick Lane), Chessington; Woking

About the company

Digital Realty is a global leading provider of Data center solutions

https://www.digitalrealty.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Upon completing the apprenticeship, the candidate may be offered a full time position in one of our Data Centers.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOUTH BANK COLLEGES

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000307611.

 

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April 10, 2025
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