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Data Center Power & Cooling
Power and cooling are the two systems that define whether mission-critical infrastructure performs as expected. Clear works with OEMs, contractors, operators and specialist consultancies to place the engineers and managers who design, commission, maintain and optimise these environments. From UPS and switchgear expertise through to advanced thermal and cooling infrastructure roles, we recruit professionals who understand uptime, resilience and technical performance.
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We recruit across specialist disciplines and leadership levels, placing professionals who can perform in demanding technical environments.
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Why power and cooling talent is hard to secure
Thermal demand in data centers is rising quickly, and liquid cooling and other high-density technologies are creating demand for skills that did not exist at scale a few years ago. On the power side, resilience and uptime requirements leave no room for engineers who only partly understand the systems they are responsible for.
That combination of rising demand and genuine technical depth keeps the market tight. Generalist agencies can find people with power or cooling on their CV, but struggle to judge whether a candidate can actually perform in a mission-critical setting. For a live programme, the cost of that uncertainty is measured in delay and in risk to the facility itself.
How Clear delivers power and cooling specialists
Clear's consultants focus on this discipline, which means they can move quickly without sacrificing the technical screening these roles require. We recruit across established and emerging cooling infrastructure alike, placing engineers and managers who understand uptime, resilience and technical performance, including the newer liquid cooling disciplines that come with higher density.
We operate across permanent and contract markets. Where a programme needs specialists at pace, we mobilise power and cooling contractors quickly; where a client needs long-term capability, we recruit permanent teams built to last. In both cases, clients rely on us to deliver high-calibre professionals who can operate confidently in complex, mission-critical environments from the moment they arrive.
Live Power & Cooling Roles
Open positions across UPS, switchgear, electrical infrastructure and thermal/cooling systems on live programmes.
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View roleFrequently Asked Questions
Clear recruits power and cooling specialists from a network built over nearly a decade in critical infrastructure. Our consultants focus on this discipline, so they can reach the engineers who understand UPS, switchgear, power distribution and thermal systems, and screen them properly rather than presenting whoever is available.
Clear recruits power systems engineers, cooling design engineers, commissioning managers and field service leads. Coverage runs from UPS, switchgear and power distribution expertise through to advanced thermal and cooling infrastructure, across design, project delivery, commissioning and ongoing service.
Yes. As rack densities rise, Clear recruits across both established and advanced cooling infrastructure, including liquid and immersion cooling. We place engineers and managers who understand uptime, resilience and technical performance in increasingly complex thermal environments.
Clear works with OEMs, contractors, operators and specialist consultancies. Our consultants understand how power and cooling roles differ across manufacturers, installers and end operators, so the candidates we put forward fit the specific environment you are hiring into.
Explore Other Expertise
Clear recruits across every discipline that keeps data centers and critical infrastructure running.
- Design & CommissioningMEP design engineers and commissioning specialists who specify systems and verify performance before handover.
- Automation & ControlsBMS, DCIM and controls professionals who make critical facilities run intelligently.
- CommercialTechnically credible commercial professionals, from account management through to VP level.
- Site Selection & DevelopmentDevelopment professionals who turn viable sites into construction-ready data centers.
- Technical OperationsCritical environment teams who keep live data centers running around the clock.
- Project & Construction ManagementProject and construction leaders who deliver mission-critical builds on time and to specification.
Recruitment Solutions
However you need to hire, Clear has a delivery model to match the brief.
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Clients rely on us to deliver high-calibre power and cooling specialists who can operate confidently in complex, mission-critical environments.
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I partner with Max for all our engineering recruitment. His service is second to none and always delivers within a couple of weeks from the first call.
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I have and do use James for my recruitment needs. He is professional throughout and will go the extra mile to get the right candidate in place.
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Tom was one of the only recruitment specialists I dealt with that took the time to meet me in person and understand what I was looking for. A very professional service from a personable recruitment company.
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Clear Engineering Recruitment have placed a couple of quality engineers with us recently, they take time to understand our needs and make sure the right people are put forward.
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Grant Penfold
Having known Tom for many years, he has always acted diligently and professionally in all aspects of recruitment. I have no hesitation in recommending him as the go-to person.
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Sarah Williams
Clear Recruitment has been instrumental in helping us build our data center team. Their understanding of the industry and ability to find top talent quickly has made them our go-to recruitment partner.
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James Mitchell
The team at Clear truly understands the nuances of recruiting for critical infrastructure roles. They consistently deliver high-caliber candidates who fit both the technical requirements and company culture.
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Emma Thompson
Working with Clear has transformed our hiring process. Their expertise in the energy sector means we spend less time searching and more time building our team with the right people.
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Clear works exclusively in data centers, power, and cooling which means we know your roles, your timelines, and your market better than generalists ever could. If you have a hiring challenge, we're ready to help.





