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About the Role

Equinix is seeking a passionate and driven engineering professional to work within critical infrastructure environments. This role involves full lifecycle engineering delivery, including planning, system design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization. You will lead smaller-scale projects, support engineering initiatives, and contribute to the development of engineering standards, policies, and best practices. Collaboration with design engineering, site engineering, construction, operations teams, vendors, and consultants is essential.

Responsibilities

Support the delivery and coordination of engineering projects and initiatives.
Provide leadership to ensure projects meet or exceed expectations in terms of quality, safety, and timelines.
Carry out complex maintenance and repairs across engineering systems.
Develop scopes of work (SOWs) for maintenance, replacement, and construction activities.
Apply Equinix processes and procedures to resolve non-routine or complex issues.
Champion and uphold safe working practices at an expert level (e.g. LOTO, MSDS understanding).
Identify power and cooling constraints alongside capacity and site engineering teams, helping shape practical solutions.
Support the onboarding and development of new team members.
Continue building expertise through hands-on experience, vendor training, and knowledge sharing.
Act as a subject matter expert (SME) in specific systems and support the development of others.
Support effective contract administration, including the creation, review, and tracking of contracts, change orders, and cost forecasts.
Mentor and support more junior engineers.
Coordinate and guide internal teams and external partners (contractors, design teams, suppliers, etc.).
Communicate effectively across functions, including contributing to SOP development and technical documentation.
Engage with stakeholders across the business, including occasional senior-level communications.
Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of policies, procedures, and standards.
Ensure adherence through documentation reviews, commissioning activities, and site inspections.
Take ownership of complex, cross-functional challenges.
Proactively identify risks and recommend system-level improvements.
Evaluate solutions and validate suitability for implementation.
Maintain and deepen expert-level knowledge across key systems.
Act as a go-to technical expert within the team.
Share knowledge through internal sessions or external industry forums where appropriate.

Requirements

Proven experience across mechanical system design, operations, maintenance, and project delivery – ideally within data centres or other mission-critical environments.
We also welcome candidates from design consultancy or adjacent industries looking to bring their expertise into a new and evolving environment.

Skills

Chilled water, process water, or HVAC systems
High-density cooling solutions
Equipment replacement strategies
Mechanical design or consultancy experience

Location

London
Slough
Manchester

Work Type

Hybrid
Full-time

Experience Level

Engineering professional
Subject matter expert (SME)

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience)

Salary/Compensations

Competitive Salary
Attractive compensation including a non-contractual 15% bonus based on performance and a Reserved Stock Unit package

Benefits

25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
Life Assurance
Income Protection
Critical Illness Insurance
Private Healthcare
Eye Care Coverage
Gymflex Membership
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Company Pension Plan
Cycle to Work Scheme
Annual Season Ticket Loan
Excellent opportunities for growth and advancement within the company

About the Company

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.
A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.
A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact.
You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward.
You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

Equal Opportunity

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.
Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.
We use artificial intelligence in our hiring process.
Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy/ childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political/ organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law. (US Applicants) Please click here to see the “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster and supplement. Please click here to see our EEO Policy Statement. Please click here to see our Pay Transparency Policy Statement.
Equinix participates in E-Verify.
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Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.