Job Title: White Space Analyst Assistant

Business Sector: Data Centre Solutions, Critical Work Environment

Location: Heathrow DC but will need to travel to Croydon DC

COMPANY PROFILE

CBRE is the global leader in real estate services and leverages the industry's most powerful knowledge base to meet the commercial real estate needs of its clients worldwide. Our vision is to be the preeminent, vertically integrated, globally capable real estate service firm. Globally, we employ over 70,000 employees and operate in 48 countries.

Requirements

• Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• DC ICT Knowledge
• Presentations to client
• Datacentre knowledge
• DC Electrical knowledge

Purpose of Job

• To make a direct contribution to the development and successful operation of the Managed Services function, working with colleagues to develop and implement departmental strategy, objectives and improvement processes.
• The operational requirements are to work Monday to Friday from 07:00 to 16:00, there will be a requirement to alternate between Croydon and Heathrow Data Centre according to workload at each site and travel expenses will be met.
• The White Space Analyst Assistant is responsible for assisting the White Space Analyst in managing the Data Hall (White) Space by allocating space for IT equipment, ensuring power, space and cooling requirements are met, performing checks on all installations and decommissions and ensuring the accuracy of the asset management tool.
• Full on the job training will be provided and the role will primarily be assisting the White Space Analyst to deliver the key responsibilities detailed below.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep the Data Centres inventory tooling system 'IT Advisor' tooling system up to date and accurate.
• Implementation of data to various IT business systems.
• Allocate space via IT business systems for IT equipment based on environmental and customer requirements.
• Allocate space for IT equipment based on environmental and customer requirements.
• Liaise with the Data Centre Electrical teams when additional power is, or alterations are, required.
• Carry out housekeeping checks in the Data Halls and request fixes through the Cabling team.
• Attend meetings with client Data Centre managers and installs team to discuss up & coming requests.
• Ensure all work is meets the client/CBRE standard and that any associated service level agreements are met.
• Monitor all relevant IT business systems and ensure that all requests are carried out to the client.

Accountabilities

• Directly accountable to the White Space Manager for all HR/pay/sickness and training requirements.
• Accountable to the CBRE White Space manager for role guidance and task allocation
• This post carries no direct budgetary responsibility.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.