We are growing our footprint and need a Utilities Manager to oversee the development, connection, and ongoing management of essential services for our data centre projects.

The Role

As a Utilities Manager, you will be responsible for managing utility infrastructure during the construction and operational phases of our data centres. You will liaise with statutory providers, MEP consultants, and internal teams to ensure timely, cost-effective, and sustainable utility connections.

What you’ll be doing

• Overseeing procurement and installation of all statutory services, including power (HV/LV), Fibre and some instances water and green gas.

• Working closely with MEP consultants and contractors to ensure utility designs align with project requirements.

• Forecast management and planning across portfolio of pipeline sites

• Relationship management with partners in utilities to smooth implementation and requirements

• Reviewing and negotiating utility company quotations and contracts to ensure technical and commercial compliance.

• Managing new connections, disconnections, and service alterations for data centre sites, ensuring minimal disruption to construction and operations.

• Handling applications and liaising with DNOs for grid connections and power export solutions.

• Organizing and coordinating metering installations (electric, green gas, water, and fibre) in compliance with regulatory standards.

• Acting as the primary point of contact between utility companies, contractors, and internal teams.

• Monitoring and tracking all utility-related activities to ensure alignment with project timelines and budgets.

• Supporting ongoing utility management and optimization during the operational phase of data centers, including renewable energy integration where feasible.
  
  

Considerations for the role through our process

Build Process Management

• Coordinate with construction teams, engineers, and external vendors to plan and implement utility requirements.

• Oversee the installation and commissioning of critical utility infrastructures such as power distribution, fibre management.
  Ensure adherence to design specifications, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Manage budgets and schedules, ensuring timely project delivery.

• Identify and mitigate potential risks during the construction phase.

Operational Management

• Develop and implement maintenance strategies for utility systems to ensure high reliability and efficiency.

• Monitor utility performance metrics, including energy consumption, fibre usage, to optimize operations.

• Collaborate with facility managers to integrate sustainability practices into daily operations.

• Maintain systems to record operational performance, incidents, and maintenance activities.

Strategic Planning & Sustainability

• Work with cross-functional teams to design future-proof utility systems that align with the company’s sustainability goals.

• Evaluate and implement emerging technologies and practices to reduce environmental impact.

• Assist in the development of long-term utility management strategies that support data centre growth.

• Stay updated on industry trends, regulatory changes, and innovative energy solutions.

Stakeholder Communication

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all utility-related matters with internal teams, suppliers, contractors, and regulatory bodies.

• Input into detailed reports on project status, utility performance, and sustainability metrics.

• Ensure effective communication and coordination into project management, operations, and executive leadership.

What we’re looking for

The essentials

• Proven experience in utilities management, within data centre construction and/or operational environments an advantage

• Strong knowledge of statutory service procurement and infrastructure delivery.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Experience working with DNOs, ICPs, and other utility service providers.

• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for power, water, and fibre infrastructure.

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Background in MEP, civil engineering, or utilities coordination preferred.

• Relevant industry qualification (Degree/HND/HNC in Engineering, Utilities, or a related field).

Why join us?

• The opportunity to work on ground-breaking projects at the intersection of sustainability and infrastructure

• Independence to shape the finance function in continuous change, with responsibilities that will evolve as we grow together

• Collaborate with a sharp, mission-aligned team

• Competitive salary and package

Is this your next role?

Please send an email introducing yourself and your CV or LinkedIn profile to

jobs@deepgreen.energy

About Deep Green

Deep Green designs, builds and operates decentralised and decarbonised data centres, recapturing and reusing the heat they generate for the benefit of everyone. We were established in 2021, famously providing heat into a swimming pool in Exmouth. Fast forward to 2025, and we are now providing heat into homes, public spaces, and industry through District heating Systems, always leading on the positive economic, environmental and societal impact of what we do. From humble beginnings, and a 50kW data centre, we’re now deploying 300MW across UK&I and potentially North America and Europe. We are backed by Octopus Energy generation, the renewable energy investment and asset management arm of Octopus Energy Group, one of the UK's largest energy suppliers.

We are a double-sided business. On the one hand we sell compute hosting to meet the demands of clients, notably with high performance, high density capacity requirements, and on the other, a public private partnership with heat host sites, where each site is a unique SPV.