Live UK data center vacancies, salary benchmarks and the operators hiring across London, Slough, Manchester and the wider corridor.
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Security Project Manager – Data Centres Location: UK Type: Permanent Sector: Data Centres / Critical Infrastructure Salary : Up to £100,000 + Local Package + Healthcare & Pension! We are currently loo…
View roleAutomation 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 roleAutomation 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 roleUp to 40% Uncapped Monthly Commission + Flexible working hours + Progression + Holiday Incentives Clear Recruitment are a global Data Center talent consultancy, with presence in hypergrowth markets ac…
View roleSITE MANAGER / FOREMAN Housing, Groundworks & Small Car Park Projects Location: UK Salary: Competitive daily rate Contract: Contract Start Date: ASAP We are looking for an experienced and hands-on Sit…
View roleAutomation 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 roleControl 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 roleCompliance 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 roleAn excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced BMS Service Engineer to join a well-established building controls and automation business, working across a range of commercial and critical infr…
View rolePhysical Security Manager – Operations Hybrid into the London office with international travel Competitive Salary + Bonus + Healthcare + Pension About the Role Protecting our people, customers, assets…
View roleSITE MANAGER REQUIRED – M&E EXPERIENCE Location: Bristol Duration: 3/4 Month Contract Project: 3-Storey Office Block Refurbishment Works: CAT A & CAT B Fit-Out We are currently looking for an experien…
View roleBMS Project Manager - Midlands An established and growing building automation specialist is seeking an experienced BMS Project Manager to oversee the successful delivery of BMS and controls projects a…
View roleICT Design Engineer – Data Centres United Kingdom | Remote Working €75,000 - €95,000 + Bonus + Pension + Healthcare Are you an experienced ICT Design Engineer looking to work on some of Europe's large…
View roleBMS Commissioning Engineer Are you an experienced BMS Commissioning Engineer ready for your next challenge? Join a fast-growing building automation team delivering high-profile projects across data ce…
View roleEstimator (Fit-Out / Small Works) Location: Canary Wharf (Office & Site Based) Sector: Construction | Commercial Fit-Out | Small Works Salary: Competitive + Benefits The Opportunity Our client is a le…
View roleControl Systems Engineer - Data Centre Are you an Automation or Control Systems Engineer looking for a role with more variety? Want to mix project delivery with service, optimization, and ongoing supp…
View roleSchneider Controls Engineer – Data Centres £60,000 – £70,000 + Overtime + Healthcare + Pension + Training + Career Progression Slough (Data Centre Projects) Are you an experienced Schneider Controls E…
View roleBMS Controls Engineer Newcastle £60,000 - £75,000 + Package Join one of Europe's leading data centre contractors, delivering cutting-edge hyperscale projects across the UK and Europe. This is an excel…
View roleBMS Design Engineer London / Remote / Basingstoke £65,000 – £75,000 + Benefits + Pension + Car Allowance About the Role We are looking for an experienced BMS Design Engineer to join a growing engineer…
View roleBMS Project Manager - Data Centre Projects Are you an experienced BMS Project Manager looking to work on some of Europe's most technically challenging data centre projects? I'm working exclusively wit…
View roleCommercial Lead – Data Centres Location: UK Employment Type: Contract Key Responsibilities Lead all commercial aspects of major data centre construction projects from pre-construction through to final…
View roleBMS Design Engineer – Data Centre Projects (Remote) We are seeking an experienced BMS Design Engineer to join a growing projects team, supporting the delivery of high-profile data centre, commercial,…
View roleSecurity Design Engineer – Data Centres United Kingdom | Remote €75,000 - €95,000 + Bonus + Pension + Healthcare Are you an experienced Security Design Engineer looking to work on some of Europe's lar…
View roleMechanical Design Engineer – Data Centres Central London (Hybrid) | Freelance Contract | 6–9 Months Mechanical Design Engineer required for an established engineering consultancy delivering high-profi…
View roleThe numbers most candidates and hiring teams ask about, current to 2026. Context for negotiating salaries, building hiring plans and choosing between geographies.
Total commercial IT load across operating UK data centers, with London and Slough representing the largest single share.
Year-on-year increase in committed UK data center capacity, driven primarily by hyperscale availability zones and AI workloads.
Indicative base salary range from mid-level critical facilities engineer through to programme director, before contract rates and executive comp.
London / Slough, Manchester / North West, Newport / South Wales and Edinburgh / Scotland are the four clusters our UK desk currently runs searches into.
Capacity numbers reflect publicly reported UK IT load. Salary ranges are indicative permanent base; contract day rates run separately and are not reflected here. Talk to a consultant for live programme-specific intelligence.
UK permanent base salaries typically run from £26k to £38k for entry-level technician and apprentice roles, £42k to £65k for mid-level engineering and operations roles, £70k to £110k for senior and lead roles, £110k to £160k for programme and director roles, and £160k plus for executive and C-suite hires. London salaries lead the market and tend to sit at the top of each band. Contract and freelance day rates run separately and can substantially exceed permanent equivalents for the same disciplines.
Entry-level operations and technician roles typically require a relevant electrical, mechanical or IT qualification at level 3 or equivalent, often through an industry apprenticeship. Engineering and design roles require an HND, degree or chartership in the relevant discipline. Senior roles weight experience inside live critical environments more heavily than formal qualifications. Specialist credentials such as Uptime Institute ATD, CDCMP, BICSI DCDC or vendor BMS certifications carry meaningful weight in shortlist conversations.
Yes. UK data center demand has outpaced supply for several years and the gap is widening as AI infrastructure roll-out accelerates. The industry offers consistently above-average salary growth, strong career mobility between operator types, and meaningful security from automation given the physical and safety-critical nature of the work. Counter-offers are routine, notice periods are stretching, and certain disciplines have become genuinely scarce.
London and the West London corridor running through Slough, Hayes and Iver carry the heaviest live demand by a meaningful margin. Manchester and the North West are the most active secondary cluster, followed by Newport and South Wales for approved hyperscale pipeline. The Scottish renewables-led cluster around Edinburgh is smaller but growing fastest in percentage terms.
Yes. Our contract and freelance desk mobilises commissioning engineers, project managers, CSA managers, electrical QA and QC leads and site managers on rolling terms across UK programmes. Day rates and durations vary by discipline and programme stage, and our consultants will give you an honest read on the current UK market for any specific role before you commit.
Sponsorship is a client decision and varies by role. A meaningful proportion of UK hyperscale and colocation clients do sponsor for harder-to-fill disciplines, particularly senior commissioning, MEP design and critical operations leadership. We are upfront about each client's sponsorship position on every brief before introducing candidates.
Clear places data center talent across every major commercial cluster globally. Each region below has its own live job board and market snapshot.
Brief us on a single role or a programme team build. We come back with a market view, an honest timeline, and a shortlist worth your time.
