Area General Manager -Data Centres

Area General Manager – Data Centre’s
Slough/West Drayton
£90-95k+generous car and benefits package

Lead with purpose. Deliver operational excellence. Shape the future of mission-critical infrastructure.
Are you a driven leader with a passion for mission-critical operations and a track record of success in managing complex facilities portfolios? We’re looking for an Area General Manager (AGM) to take ownership of a strategically significant portfolio of Data Centre facilities across the UK.
As the AGM, you’ll lead multidisciplinary teams, ensure world-class service delivery, and drive operational and commercial performance in a high-stakes, fast-paced environment. This is a pivotal leadership role offering the chance to make a tangible impact in one of the most essential infrastructure sectors in the world.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leadership & Strategy: Drive performance, employee engagement, and customer satisfaction across your regional portfolio of data centre sites.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee service delivery, compliance, safety, and quality – ensuring facilities exceed contractual expectations.
• Financial Oversight: Manage P&L and budgets, control costs, and unlock commercial opportunities including contract growth and additional works.
• Client Engagement: Build and maintain senior stakeholder relationships through regular reviews and transparent communication.
• Team Development: Lead, coach, and mentor site-based managers. Promote a culture of learning, succession planning, and continuous improvement.
• Governance & Compliance: Ensure all operational, regulatory, and QHSE standards are rigorously applied.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work alongside sales, finance, and operational leaders to drive portfolio development and client retention.

What We’re Looking For:

• Engineering degree or equivalent qualifications/experience.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Data Centre operations or critical facilities management.
• Proven leadership of multi-site FM operations and complex teams.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing P&L and operational budgets.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and critical systems (DCIM/CMMS etc.).
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility to travel across the UK portfolio and attend occasional out-of-hours meetings or events.

Why Apply?

• High-impact role at the centre of data centre operations.
• Career progression in a growing and future-proof sector.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Work on-site with critical infrastructure that keeps the digital world running.

Ready to take the next step in your leadership journey?
Apply now to join a team powering the infrastructure behind today’s most innovative industries.