Specialisms
Data Center Technical Operations
Running a live data center is one of the most demanding operational environments in any industry. Clear places the technical operations professionals who keep these facilities running — from critical environment technicians and shift leads through to operations managers and site directors. We understand the difference between a candidate who can perform in a live critical environment and one who cannot, and we never place one when the other is required.
Jobs We Recruit For
We recruit across specialist disciplines and leadership levels, placing professionals who can perform in demanding technical environments.
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End-to-end outsourced talent service
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Why operations hiring carries no margin for error
In a live critical environment, uptime is everything, and the difference between a candidate who can perform under that pressure and one who cannot is not always visible on paper. Operations professionals often work on shift, with limited immediate support, and experience in a less demanding environment does not always transfer.
That makes the wrong hire genuinely costly. A weak appointment in an operations team is not just an HR problem; it is an uptime risk. A generalist recruiter who cannot assess critical environment readiness will present candidates who look qualified but have never carried real operational responsibility.
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How Clear delivers technical operations talent
Clear understands the difference between a candidate who can perform in a live critical environment and one who cannot, and we do not present one when the other is required. Operators work with us because, in a market where uptime is everything, we treat the wrong hire as the unacceptable outcome it is.
We can staff a single shift role or resource a full operations team for a facility coming online, across permanent and contract requirements. Whether a client needs long-term operational capability or interim cover through a commissioning period, the technicians and managers we place are screened specifically for their ability to keep a live data center running.
Live Technical Operations Roles
Open positions across the operational layer of mission-critical environments.
ClearEast Midlands, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)1 day ago
Project & Construction ManagementAutomation & ControlsTechnical OperationsPermanent Placement
Automation Project Manager - Data Centre Projects Are you an experienced Automation Project Manager looking to work on some of Europe's most technically challenging data centre projects? I'm working e…
View roleClearLondon Area, United Kingdom (Hybrid)1 day ago
Project & Construction ManagementAutomation & ControlsTechnical OperationsPermanent Placement
Automation Project Manager - Data Centre Projects Are you an experienced Automation Project Manager looking to work on some of Europe's most technically challenging data centre projects? I'm working e…
View roleClearIndianapolis, IN (On-site)2 days ago
Technical OperationsPower & CoolingExecutive Search
Director of Operations – Data Center Campus Indianapolis, IN Up to $150k DOE Bonus Benefits I'm working with a well-capitalized, owner-operator data center business - one of the largest privately held…
View roleClearLondon Area, United Kingdom (Hybrid)2 days ago
Automation & ControlsTechnical OperationsPermanent Placement
Automation Engineer - Data Centre Projects Are you an experienced Automation Engineer looking to work on some of the UK's most advanced data centre projects? This is an opportunity to join a leading c…
View roleClearLondon Area, United Kingdom (Hybrid)2 days ago
Automation & ControlsTechnical OperationsPermanent Placement
Control System Engineer - Data Centre Projects Are you an experienced Controls Engineer looking to work on some of the UK's most advanced data centre projects? This is an opportunity to join a leading…
View roleClearLondon Area, United Kingdom (Hybrid)2 days ago
Technical OperationsExecutive Search
Compliance Manager – Governance, Risk & Compliance Hybrid Role into the London office with International Travel Competitive Salary + Bonus + Healthcare + Pension About the Role Compliance sits at the…
View roleFrequently Asked Questions
Clear recruits the operational layer of live data centers, from critical environment technicians to operations managers and site directors. We understand the difference between a candidate who can perform in a live critical environment and one who cannot, and we do not present one when the other is required.
Clear recruits critical environment technicians, shift leads, data center operations managers and site directors, as well as NOC and monitoring professionals. We cover individual shift roles through to site leadership across live, mission-critical facilities.
Yes. Clear regularly recruits shift-based teams for 24/7 facilities, placing technicians and managers who can maintain uptime and respond before alarms sound. We can fill a single gap or resource a full operations team for a facility coming online.
Yes. Clear places permanent operations teams for long term facility capability and supplies contract technicians and managers where programmes or commissioning periods call for interim cover. The engagement model is matched to the operational need.
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.
- Power & CoolingPower and cooling specialists across UPS, switchgear and advanced thermal systems.
- CommercialTechnically credible commercial professionals, from account management through to VP level.
- Site Selection & DevelopmentDevelopment professionals who turn viable sites into construction-ready data centers.
- Project & Construction ManagementProject and construction leaders who deliver mission-critical builds on time and to specification.
- AI InfrastructureEngineers who deliver the high density power, liquid cooling and commissioning that AI compute depends on.
Recruitment Solutions
However you need to hire, Clear has a delivery model to match the brief.
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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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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.
