Assistant Engineering Manager

CBRE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global real estate management firm is seeking an Assistant Engineering Manager in London. The role involves managing engineering operations, ensuring building systems function effectively, and providing technical training. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience, along with strong problem-solving and organizational skills. This position presents an opportunity to work within a vast and dynamic environment, contributing to the upkeep of vital systems and facilities.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a similar role.
• Prior shift manager or supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to identify and solve complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations and assign work orders.
• Consult with clients to schedule preventive maintenance.
• Monitor building systems including fire alarms and HVAC.

Skills

Technical training

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Relevant qualifications

Job description

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About the Role

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting an Assistant Engineering Manager to join the team based in London. The successful candidate will be part of a Global client within our Financial and Professional Services Sector.

As a CBRE Assistant Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring all building engineering operations run smoothly.

This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for proving support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.

What You'll Do

• Manage operations, assign work orders, and provide technical and procedural training of coworkers and subcontractors.
• Consult with clients to schedule preventive maintenance and other downtime to reduce business interruption and inconvenience.
• Formulate and implement a preventive maintenance program to ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life.
• Monitor building systems including fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing to ensure the operation of equipment is within design capabilities and achieves environmental conditions prescribed by the client.
• Oversee and inspect the work performed by engineering staff.
• Confirm that work is complete, equipment is fully functional and client space is in prime working condition.
• Respond to emergency situations, summoning additional assistance as needed.
• Apply extensive and diversified knowledge of principles, advanced techniques, and theories to create unprecedented solutions.
• Showcase in-depth expertise in cutting-edge theories, techniques, and/or technologies within own function.
• Use experience and knowledge of all job areas within a function, practical experience in several functional areas or businesses, or concentrated knowledge of a particular discipline to coach and guide others.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Negotiate with senior management, customers, regulators, or vendors to influence decisions of strategic importance. Anticipate potential objections, and persuade others, often at senior levels and of divergent interest, to adopt a different point of view.
• Drive the direction and resource allocation for programs, projects, or services.
• Significantly impact the design of policies and procedures. Provide moderate impact on the business direction through the development of innovative services or products.

What You'll Need

• Relevant qualifications and extensive experience in a similar role.
• Prior shift manager or supervisory experience preferred.
• Multi-dimensional, conceptual, and innovative thinking to develop new solutions.
• Ability to identify and solve the most complex problems.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Expert organizational skills with an unrivaled inquisitive mindset.

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.

ABOUT CBRE

CBRE is the world's leading commercial real estate services firm with offices located around the globe. CBRE currently employs roughly 80,000 people worldwide, with 2,500 working in the UK. The Company's core services include property sales, leasing and management, facilities and project management, investment management and, research and consulting. In central London, CBRE advises on more commercial property than any other adviser and across the United Kingdom with offices in Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Jersey, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, and Southampton.