Senior / Lead Data Center Engineer (M/F/X)

Location: Netherlands (multi-sites: Meppel, Dronten, Apeldoorn)

Contract: Full-time / 1-year contract

The Opportunity

We're looking for an experienced, hands-on Senior Data Center Engineer to help raise operational standards across our Dutch data centers.

This role combines technical expertise with coaching and continuous improvement. As the senior technical presence on site, you'll support the engineering team, drive operational excellence, and ensure our facilities operate safely, efficiently and reliably.

Reporting to the Operations & Customer Care Manager and working closely with the Facility Manager, you'll provide day-to-day technical leadership across our Dutch sites.

While this role provides technical leadership, it does not include direct people management responsibilities.

What You'll Do

Coach and Develop the Engineering Team

Coach engineers through hands-on learning and technical guidance

Share best practices and build team capability

Develop practical training materials and technical documentation

Support engineers in creating and maintaining operating procedures

Foster a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence

Lead Technical Operations

Support planned and reactive maintenance

Provide senior technical guidance during daily operations

Act as the technical point of contact for engineers, customers and contractors

Coordinate and prioritise operational activities across multiple sites

Ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards

Drive Operational Excellence

Create, review and maintain SOPs, EOPs and MOPs

Standardise operational procedures across sites

Promote procedural discipline and continuous improvement

Maintain accurate and up-to-date technical documentation

Coordinate Contractors

Coordinate contractor access and external works

Review work scopes and supervise activities where required

Ensure permits, authorisations and documentation are complete

Verify work quality and close completed activities

Promote Safety and Compliance

Review RAMS and prepare risk assessments where required

Support Permit-to-Work and isolation processes

Ensure safe systems of work are followed

Promote a proactive safety culture

Travel & On-Call

Regular travel between Meppel, Dronten and Apeldoorn is required, with occasional support at our Amsterdam site.

You'll also participate in a shared on-call rotation and receive the applicable compensation in line with company policy.

The Perfect Profile Match

Essential

Degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering (MEP)

Significant experience in data centers or other critical facilities

Proven ability to coach and mentor engineers

Strong knowledge of:

UPS

Generators

ATS/STS

PDUs

Low-voltage electrical distribution

Cooling systems (CRAC, CRAH, chillers, free cooling)

Fire detection and suppression systems

BMS and DCIM platforms

Experience coordinating technical operations across multiple sites

Experience writing and applying SOPs, EOPs and MOPs

Experience reviewing RAMS and conducting risk assessments

Experience managing contractors

Full Category B driving licence

Fluent Dutch and English

Nice to Have

VCA VOL

NEN 3140

NEN 3840

Experience creating technical training programmes

Permit-to-Work and LOTO authority

Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 27001

BHV / First Aid certification

Who You Are

Passionate about coaching and developing others

Hands-on and comfortable working in operational environments

Calm and structured under pressure

Safety-focused

Organised, pragmatic and solution-oriented

Collaborative and trusted by colleagues

Committed to continuous improvement

Why Join Kolo?

Join a fast-growing international data center platform where you'll help shape engineering standards, develop technical teams and support critical infrastructure across Northern Europe. Your expertise will directly influence how we operate today while helping build the engineering capabilities of tomorrow.