Data Centre Day Electrician - London

CBRE; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global real estate service leader is seeking a Data Centre Day Electrician to apply electrical expertise and complete fault-finding tasks at their London Docklands facility. The ideal candidate will have experience in a critical environment, relevant qualifications, and strong communication skills. This full-time role includes maintaining safety standards and managing operational tasks within a team. The position offers competitive salary and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must have experience working in a critical environment.
• Flexible working with the ability to manage own workloads with little supervision.
• Experience in managing sub-contractors.

Responsibilities

• Complete PPM and reactive works.
• Promote and maintain core values of the organization.
• Communicate high priority tasks within the management team.

Skills

Understanding of Health and Safety

Team working experience

Good communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

City & Guilds 2391

City & Guilds 2395

BS:7671 18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Tools

Permit to work system

Job description

Data Centre Day Electrician - London

Job ID

224127

Posted

25-Jul-2025

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Data Centers, Engineering/Maintenance

Location(s)

London - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Job Title: Data Center Electrical Day Technician

Business Sector: Data Centre Solutions, Critical Work Environment

Location: London Docklands

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.

Purpose of the Job

• Applying electrical knowledge and expertise to campus electrical distribution and end loads.

• To complete a range of minor to complex fault-finding tasks and repair.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the completion of PPM and reactive works.

• Ownership of the campus emergency lighting maintenance and test schedule.

• Survey, quote and deliver electrical extra works for the client.

• Assist the management team to deliver the best-in-class service which is customer focused within all areas of operational activities.

• Promoting and maintaining the core RISE values of CBRE.

• Ensure maintenance is carried out in line with CBRE H&S procedures, using the SSOW (safe systems of work).

• Escalate urgent issues. Respond to work interruptions, outages, or emergencies consistent with the SLA.

• Control and supervise CBRE Partners when required.

• Raise recommendations for improvements through the Engineering Manager.

• Communicate high priority tasks and issues within the CBRE Management team.

Accountabilities:

• Reporting to the Engineering Manager.

• Working hands on to assist the teams when and where required.

• To create an audit ready environment and ensure compliance is met in all areas.

• Accountability to the CBRE Functional heads, as appropriate.

• No Purchase and Ledger Responsibility for the contract. However, should be financially aware and able to produce basic quotations for works.

Experience Required:

• Understanding of Health and Safety requirements and be able to supervise others on all aspects of day-to-day health and safety.

• Must have experience working in a critical environment.

• BS:7671 18th Edition Wiring Regulations

• Emergency First Aid at Work

• City & Guilds 2391

• City & Guilds 2395

• Mechanical qualifications or be able to demonstrate good mechanical knowledge.

• Team working and experience in customer facing situations, good communicator with a good level of computer literacy.

• Experience in managing sub-contractors, running permit to work system and being accountable for others safety.

• Flexible working with the ability to manage own workloads with little supervision.

• Good commercial knowledge.

• Good working knowledge of Data Centres.

Desirable Experience Required:

• Health and Safety qualifications (IOSH/NEBOSH).

• AP15 High Voltage

• AP14 Low Voltage

• City & Guilds 2377

Please Note:

All details are provided for guidance only; they do not necessarily limit the responsibilities and accountabilities of the job. Full details of employment terms are provided within offers of employment, and appropriate policies within the Company.

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.

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)