Critical Data Centre Electrical Engineer

CBRE Group, Inc.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in Birmingham is seeking an Electrical Bias Engineer to install and maintain critical plant and equipment in data centre environments, ensuring rapid fault rectification. You will respond to breakdowns within SLA and manage power systems including UPS and cooling modules.

Role requires strong knowledge of electrical installations, building management systems and a proactive maintenance approach to uphold high availability and safety standards.

Qualifications

• 18th Edition Electrical Wiring Regulations.
• Building management systems experience including fault finding.
• Experience with VAV/FCU systems and chilled water circuits.
• HVAC systems understanding.
• CDM process knowledge.
• Excellent facilitation and communication at all levels.
• Strong customer service delivery.
• Organisational skills for task/materiel planning.
• Health & Safety qualifications IOSH and/or NEBOSH.
• Testing and inspection of electrical systems.
• Experience with emergency response/standby/call out procedures.
• Awareness of utilities/environment monitoring.
• Authorised Person status (AP15/12) or similar.

Responsibilities

• React to breakdown maintenance requests within the required SLA’s
• Technical awareness of computer room/call centre/trader operations and experience of power, UPS, CPS, distribution, cooling etc
• Repairs to modular UPS systems
• Test and diagnose power quality issues including harmonic distortion using onsite power analysers
• Able to apply a risk focused maintenance approach and operations of plant and systems in data centres/critical environments
• Provide emergency response standby, call out
• Escalate urgent issues identified through to the Technical Services Manager
• Respond to work interruptions, outages or emergencies consistent with the SLA
• Responsibility for ensuring all critical related engineering maintenance documentation & records are kept updated
• Advise the Facilities Management Team of changes in critical environment requirements
• Must be willing to work over & above contractual hours.
• Undertake site surveys & produce Works Requests, Method Statements & Risk Assessments for planned works
• Undertake Upgrade & Install work
• Understand and interpret technical drawings / instructions / processes & O&M’s
• Ensure completion of all reactive Helpdesk Requests
• Monitor and analyse environmental conditions, review the loading/working conditions of critical equipment regularly
• Ensure that financial processes are adhered to at all times
• Complete an incident report for all abnormal incidents affecting systems availability (draft prepared within 24 business hours of an incident)
• Determine the root cause and action items required to restore availability and prevent a recurrence
• Review and submit to the Technical Services Manager ensuring all actions are documented reviewed and completed
• Entering relevant quotes and remedial works onto the in-house system

Skills

Electrical wiring regs

Building management systems

Fault finding

Customer service

Communication

Safety procedures

Tools

UPS systems

VAV/FCU systems

HVAC knowledge

Job description

CBRE Group, Inc. in Birmingham is seeking an Electrical Bias Engineer to install and maintain critical plant and equipment in data centre environments, ensuring rapid fault rectification. You will respond to breakdowns within SLA and manage power systems including UPS and cooling modules.

Role requires strong knowledge of electrical installations, building management systems and a proactive maintenance approach to uphold high availability and safety standards.