Senior Manager Core Data Centres

End Date

Thursday 20 February 2025

Salary Range

£80,206 - £94,360

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Job Description Summary

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Job Description

JOB TITLE: Senior Manager Core Data Centres

SALARY: £83,411 - £98,130

LOCATION(S): Peterborough

HOURS: Full time

WORKING PATTERN: This position embraces agile working and is site based a minimum of 40% of the working week. To support onsite teams and handle critical incidents promptly, the candidate should be located near our core data centres. This may involve a senior onsite presence and availability 24x7.

About this opportunity

As a Senior Manager you are responsible for the overall 24x7 operational management of our Core Data Centre facilities located in Peterborough and Corby. Leading a high-performing team of approximately 40 colleagues who are dedicated to coordinating all aspects of data centre operations. This includes but not limited to the 24x7 onsite operational presence at each core Data Centre plus the management of all IT equipment and cabling infrastructure, installs, upgrades and decommissioning.

There is a significant focus on improving the Lloyds Banking Group Data Centres. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the successful delivery of the new Peterborough 4 Data Centre!

Key responsibilities:

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, reliability and cost-effectiveness.

• Implement and maintain strong operational procedures and standard methodologies aligned with Group Standards.

• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.

• Proactively identify, assess and mitigate operational risks. Ensure service-related issues are resolved promptly and effectively.

• Develop and maintain Health & Safety processes to ensure the safe working of all within Data Centres.

• As Lead Business Incident Coordinator for Core Data Centres - Develop, implement and test plans.

• ICAAP Scenario owner. Responsible for managing the review and publication of the annual report.

• Responsible 24x7 for managing, addressing, and resolving critical incidents in the Data Centre.

• Participate in regular risk assessments and audits to ensure compliance to minimise operational disruptions.

• Develop and maintain the operational budget including the identification and implementation of cost-saving measures. Negotiate and maintain contracts with vendors and service providers.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers i.e. P&P & MITIE. Host tours of the Data Centres to showcase the critical facilities.

• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends related to data centre operations.

• Evaluate and implement new technologies and solutions to improve operational efficiency that supports sustainability and enhances the service offering.

Why Lloyds Banking Group

Like the modern Britain we serve, we’re evolving. Investing billions in our people, data, and tech to transform the way we meet the ever-changing needs of our 26 million customers. We’re growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you will too.

What you’ll need:

• Demonstrable experience in data centre operations management

• Experience in effectively leading and managing teams.

• Thorough understanding of data centre infrastructure, including power, cooling, security and environmental systems.

• Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.

• Effective communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.

• Strong track record of working effectively under pressure and meeting deadlines.

About working for us

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity, or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it’s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We’re disability confident. So, if you’d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%

• An annual performance-related bonus

• Share schemes including free shares

• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping

• Up to 30 days holiday, with bank holidays on top

• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies.

Want to do amazing work, that’s interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey.

At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks.  We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. 

We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.