Apprentice Maintenance and Operations Technician Level 3

Summary

This is a critical engineering role with an enviable list of high-profile customers. CyrusOne’s primary aim is to maintain a 100% uptime and deliver best in class service whilst operating some of the most efficient and cost-effective DCs within the industry.

Wage

£18,000 a year

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Will be working in Cyrus One Data Centre in Slough.

Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, working hours TBC

42 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

3 years 3 months

Positions available

3

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

This role is normal working hours and provides Data Centre operations and engineering support. The role supports the Shift supervisor in overall responsibility for the buildings’ Electrical and Mechanical systems, both from a preventative and reactive maintenance perspective. Change management and incident management are also key elements of this role. This person must possess strong verbal and written communication skills.

Main duties:

Perform PPMs and Service Repairs on Critical Data Centre mechanical and electrical equipment
Assist Contractors PPMs and Service Repairs on Critical Data Centre Systems, all associated administrative duties, read, review and amend Data Centre Electrical/Mechanical system drawings
Perform and Manage BMS monitoring and carry out primary response to Critical & Non-Critical Alarms whilst on shift
Monitor and Perform Customer requests and escalate when required as per escalation procedure
Operate, inspect and maintain Emergency Power Generation and UPS equipment; determine systems are functioning as per design, and that maintenance is performed in accordance with manufacturers recommendations and or CyrusOne policy and procedure
Write, review, Dry-Run and Modify CyrusOne safety documentation
Must obtain a minimum of LVAP Status and relevant qualifications whilst in the role, perform switching - to be completed in last year of training (fully financed)
Perform reactive/remedial works as raised on ticketing system on all critical equipment and building infrastructure

Where you'll work

Zenium Data Centre, 12 Liverpool Road
Slough
SL1 4QZ

Training

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

College or training organisation

HRUC (HARROW, RICHMOND AND UXBRIDGE COLLEGES)

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

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Your training plan

Apprentices will be required to attend college at least x1-day per week either at Uxbridge, Harrow or Hayes Campus completing necessary mandatory training and units associated with the apprenticeship.

The apprentice will be required to complete:

Work towards gaining a full Qualification
Employment Rights and Responsibilities
Skills, Knowledge, and Behaviours
Standard and End Point Assessment
Functional Skills in English, maths, and ICT (if required)

Other training will be provided by the employer as required to enable the fulfilment of the job role.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4-9)
Math's (grade 4-9)

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
IT skills
Organisation skills
Attention to detail
Team working

Other requirements

Candidate should be comfortable to work at heights.

About this company

CyrusOne is a global leader in the development and operation of sustainable, scalable, high-availability and flexible data center solutions.

After this apprenticeship

Potential employment after completion within the business.

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