Site Engineer - Global Switch

About the role

About the Role

As Site Engineer, you will play a critical role in maintaining and supporting the technical integrity of our data centre infrastructure. With a focus on maintenance-led responsibilities, you will ensure that all engineering systems operate safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with regulatory and performance standards. You will work closely with site-based operations teams, contractors, and external service providers to uphold engineering standards and ensure consistent delivery across the campus. Collaboration and clear communication will be key as you contribute to a culture of safety, reliability, and continuous improvement. This role is suited to a hands-on engineering professional who brings practical expertise, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to infrastructure maintenance. You will be instrumental in supporting the day-to-day resilience of our data centre operations and enabling long-term infrastructure excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in applying engineering design frameworks across Global Switch’s delivery and maintenance functions, ensuring alignment with technical standards and operational goals.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation including specifications, risk assessments, and technical evaluations to support decision-making and audit readiness.
• Support the delivery team in reinforcing design assurance, compliance protocols, and engineering governance throughout project and maintenance activities.
• Provide technical input into infrastructure projects and maintenance programmes, ensuring alignment with engineering requirements and risk management practices.
• Collaborate with consultants, contractors, and internal teams to review design outputs, validate technical assumptions, and support decisions across mechanical, electrical, and environmental systems.
• Support the integrity and resilience of electrical power supply systems, including medium-voltage switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, PDUs, and backup generators.
• Ensure maintenance and engineering activities comply with internal governance and external regulatory standards across all campuses.
• Work closely with the Principal Delivery Engineer, Engineering Manager, and campus leadership to embed engineering standards into maintenance routines, customer support, and infrastructure transitions.

About you

You’re a hands-on engineering professional with a passion for maintaining critical infrastructure and ensuring operational excellence. With a strong foundation in mechanical or electrical systems, you thrive in mission-critical environments where reliability, safety, and compliance are paramount. You take pride in keeping complex engineering systems operating at peak performance, applying a methodical approach to maintenance, fault identification, risk management, and continuous improvement.

You’re comfortable working collaboratively with operations teams, contractors, consultants, and technical specialists, providing practical engineering expertise that supports both day-to-day maintenance activities and longer-term infrastructure projects. Highly organised and detail-oriented, you understand the importance of accurate documentation, governance, and regulatory compliance, ensuring engineering standards are consistently upheld. Above all, you are committed to maintaining the highest standards of engineering excellence while supporting Global Switch's operational objectives and customer commitments.

Key Requirements:

• Proven ability to support engineering frameworks that enable infrastructure maintenance and technical assurance.
• Contributes to governance improvements and operational efficiency by aligning engineering practices with organisational objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Experienced in preparing technical documentation and evidence to support internal and external audits, ensuring transparency and compliance.
• Strong understanding of engineering planning, maintenance documentation, and governance systems.
• Skilled in maintaining technical procedures, audit trails, and compliance records.
• Knowledge of engineering governance and regulatory compliance frameworks across jurisdictions.
• Experienced in supporting audits and promoting a culture of technical discipline.

About Global Switch

You might not know it, but you use a data centre like Global Switch every day. Whether you're browsing the web, streaming, playing a game, or simply making a purchase, you are relying on data centres around the world. Global Switch is a trusted name in the industry, with over 20 years of experience and a commitment to long-term partnerships and sustainability.

We value excellence and teamwork, and we always strive to deliver the best customer service and satisfaction. We are a team of skilled and passionate professionals, proud of who we are and what we do. Joining us means becoming part of a team that values learning and growth.

As an equal-opportunity employer, Global Switch is committed to providing a working culture that values diversity and inclusion and is committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a barrier-free recruitment process and working environment.

Department Site Operations Locations Singapore

Global Switch owns and operates 4,200,000 sq ft (388,000 sq m) of exceptional large-scale, multi customer, carrier and cloud neutral data centre space across Europe and Asia-Pacific. Established in 1998 our longevity in the market place and impressive track record prove we deliver best in class solutions.

Global Switch data centres are operated to a Tier III standard or higher and provide resilient and secure solutions to customers who include global system integrators, telecommunication and cloud providers, enterprises, financial institutions, government organisations, managed service providers and other hosting businesses.

Founded in 1998

Co-workers 400

Turnover 5M+

Site Operations·Singapore

Global Switch -Job Applicant Privacy Policy

Date of publication: 06/01/2026

We at Global Switch manage our employer branding and recruitment process through our career site (the “Career Site”), and by using a related applicant tracking system.

In this privacy policy, we explain how we collect, use, and protect your personal data during the recruitment process via TeamTailor. The data controller is Global Switch, and this policy may be updated periodically.

Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of data:

• Personal Information: Name, contact details, CV, cover letter, education, work history, LinkedIn profile, etc.
• Application Data: Interview notes, assessments, references.
• Special Category Data (if voluntarily provided): Health, ethnicity, gender, disability status.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information (via TeamTailor platform).

Candidates Submitted via Recruitment Agencies

If your application is submitted by a recruitment agency or third-party recruiter, we will process your personal data in the same way as if you had applied directly. The agency is responsible for ensuring they have obtained your consent to share your information with us.

We may:

• Contact you directly to confirm your interest in the role.
• Retain your data in accordance with our standard retention policy.
• Share feedback with the agency regarding your application.

If you have concerns about how your data was shared, please contact the agency directly or reach out to us using the contact details below.

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We process your data to:

• Manage your application and assess suitability.
• Communicate with you during the recruitment process.
• Comply with legal obligations (e.g., right to work checks).
• Improve our recruitment practices and diversity monitoring (anonymised).

Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on:

• Consent: For optional data (e.g., diversity info).
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• Legal Obligation: For compliance checks.
• Legitimate Interests: To manage recruitment efficiently and securely.

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Your data may be shared with:

• Internal HR and hiring managers.
• Third-party service providers (e.g., TeamTailor, background check providers).
• Legal or regulatory authorities if required.

All third parties are bound by confidentiality and data protection obligations.

International Transfers

If data is transferred outside the UK/EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).

Data Security

We implement technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including encryption, access controls, and secure storage.

Data Retention

• Unsuccessful applications: Retained for up to 6 months unless you consent to longer storage.
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• You may request deletion at any time.

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Recruitment@globalswitch.com

Updates to this Privacy policy

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