Data Centre Technician

Kingfisher is a diverse team of over 78,000 colleagues powering leading home improvement brands including B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Dépôt, Castorama and Koçtaş. With ambitious plans to become the world’s leading home improvement company, we’re building the largest global community of home improvers—and we want you to be part of it.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated equally and valued for who they are.

Please note that this role is based at our Fareham site and you will be required to attend three days per week.

As a Datacentre Infrastructure Management Technical Specialist, you will join the Infrastructure Operations Services team, delivering technical support across key datacentre locations. You’ll play a critical role in maintaining electrical and mechanical infrastructure, while supporting IT installations to meet business and customer project needs.

• Work Monday–Friday with participation in a 24/7 on-call rota.
• Monitor and maintain datacentre management tools and infrastructure.
• Deliver IT installations, moves, and decommissioning of legacy equipment.
• Install and manage LAN and SAN cabling within the datacentre.
• Maintain accurate asset and configuration data, ensuring effective tracking and control.
• Support datacentre operations by resolving incidents to SLA, collaborating on projects, and working with third-party suppliers to deliver maintenance and service improvements.

Essential

• Relevant experience working in a datacentre support role or operations environment.
• Practical hands-on experience with Datacentre equipment installations
• Copper and fibre cabling infrastructure experience
• Knowledge of Sunbird and Raritan datacentre software/hardware products.
• Clean driving licence essential as there is travel to other Kingfisher sites.

 Desirable

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Be Customer focused.
• Self- motivated with the ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work as part of a small team of three.
• Good organisational skills, attention to detail and good time management skills
• Reliable and conscientious

Education

• Excellent GCSE grades, emphasis on IT, English and Maths

What We Offer
An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here.  

We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. 

Diversity & Inclusion
Our customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We’re committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.

Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.

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