Junior Design Engineer

Colt Data Centre Services (DCS) offers flexible and affordable colocation and IT infrastructure solutions. Our connectivity and colocation solutions allow our customers freedom to plan effectively for the growth of their business, knowing that their data centre strategy is future-proof.

The Junior Design Engineer will report into the Head of Support Engineering.

They are to provide basic subject matter experience in engineering related disciplines for projects in the DCS global estate. Their background experience will be typically from an Undergraduate Degree in Engineering / Physics / Aerospace or equivalent “on the job” work path. Typically candidates will have also done recent work in a Graduate or Advanced Apprenticeship Programme.

At COLT DCS, the Junior Design Engineer will work closely with more senior colleagues to learn and develop, working as part of a close-knit team who are really passionate about their role in this exciting industry.

They will also seek to build up skills in related disciplines, while working in an structured task driven environment with Design and Senior Engineers in the Support Engineering department. The work will support the DCS Operations estate, working on the design and replacement of data centre technical infrastructure.

The Junior Design Engineer will work closely with colleagues in all aspects of lifecycle Design Engineering. While they will have strengths in their own expertise area, opportunities will be given to encourage learning of new skills in complementary areas that will provide a good foundation for later career steps.

The Junior Design Engineer will under the direct instruction of Senior Engineers and other members of the Support Engineering team. They will support technical liaison with all teams across the business. This will include occasional support of other business functions such as Customer Solutions, Commercial Asset Management and Sales.

The Junior Design Engineer should have demonstratable basic experience learnt in the initial stages of their working career.

Some knowledge of complementary specialisms would be beneficial though in most cases are enhanced by in-role-learning. The candidate should show a thirst for knowledge and some basic skills in team work to allow them to make the most of the knowledge of more senior colleagues.

Some experience gained in more than one country – typically by short duration project visits - or equivalent life skills (not necessarily engineering) from earlier roles or personal travel would be helpful, as well of course holding recognised engineering qualifications through experiential or academic learning.

Language skills in English with intermediate to advanced spoken and written level are required. Other additional languages (German/French/Dutch), or willingness to do some basic learning, would be an advantage, as there may be some limited European and International travel required in the role.

Colt DCS is a growing business that is investing in its people. Our people are defined by their ability to make things happen and deliver on their promises. We offer skill development, learning pathways and accreditation to help our people perform at their best, regardless of role and location.

In addition to offering competitive salaries and incentive plans, a range of benefits and local rewards packages are offered to staff. Colt DCS recognises the importance of a work life balance.

Some benefit examples are:

Colt Data Centre Services provide true service and operational excellence in the sustainable design, build, delivery and operational management of hyperscale data centres across Europe and the APAC. We provide data centre solutions to hyperscale and large enterprise customers across 15 state of the art carrier neutral data centres spanning 9 cities.
Our Hyperscale and colocation solutions allow our customers freedom to plan effectively for the growth of their business, knowing that their data centre strategy is ready for the demands of tomorrow.

We have over 25 years of experience in the industry, delivering on our vision of being the most trusted and customer centric data center operator in the market. We put environmental awareness at the heart of everything we do because we know it’s the right thing to do for our planet. That’s why we’re taking the ownership to reduce our environmental impact globally and make sustainability a key strategic driver. As part of our sustainability journey, alongside our sister company we are committed to achieving global net zero emissions for our own operations by 2030.
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