Electrical Engineer

CBRE; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global provider of real estate services is seeking an Electrical Engineer in Chipping Barnet. The role involves performing Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance, managing risks, and ensuring safety in a dynamic environment. Required qualifications include a relevant apprenticeship and experience with 3-phase systems. This full-time position offers opportunities for professional growth within an established firm.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in medical/laboratory environments.
• Electrical competences to 18th Edition.
• Experience working on 3 phase motors, drives and inverters.

Responsibilities

• Perform Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance to Plant and Equipment.
• Identify and manage risks to the client.
• Support Health and Safety in the workplace.

Skills

Electrical Competences

Mechanical Competences

Fault finding

Good multi skilled ability

PLC Diagnostics

Education

Recognised or Time Served Apprenticeship

City and Guilds 236 Pt 1-2 Electrical qualifications

NVQ Qualifications to Level 2, Electrical and Mechanical

Tools

CAFM Maintenance System

Mobile Devices

Job description

Electrical Engineer

Job ID 229946

Posted 28-Jul-2025

Service line GWS Segment

Role type Full-time

Areas of Interest Engineering/Maintenance

Location(s) Barnet - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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.

Job Title: Electrical Biased Multi Skilled Engineer
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting an Electrical Biased Multi Skilled Engineer to join the team based in Colindale.
The successful candidate will perform Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance to both Plant, Equipment and Building Services.

Role Summary:
• Identify and manage the risks to the client through the equipment on site, including updating drawings, identifying critical spares, improving performance of machinery, improving and implementing the preventative maintenance program
• Using new equipment and technologies to maintain a working production environment liaising with the client on any requests for certain machinery PPM’s
• Fault finding on all types of Machinery
• Support others in the department in relation to Health and Safety
• Provide Electrical and Mechanical expertise to the Maintenance Department working on Heavy Industrial Machines and Overhead Cranes
• Write and follow Risk Assessments and be available to question any issues which arise from them safely and accurately
• Completion of the required documentation as specified with the requirements of all rules and legislation
• Work on Three Phase Systems with Voltages up to 440V
• Working on Motors, Gearboxes, Valves encompassing Hydraulic, Pneumatic and Electrical Systems
• Use Mobile Devices to accurately project and complete any works from the CAFM Maintenance System
• Use of emailing / calendars to plan your daily work requirements so that all tasks are completed effortlessly and efficiently.
• Liaise with onsite Site Services to manage any Building Services related issues, responding confidently and accurately as required
• To be the responsible person when required for the department and deputise the Shift Leader during annual leave or sickness
• To work overtime as and when the business requires, this may include nights and weekends to which notice may not always be given
• Perform adhoc duties as and when required
Experience Required:
• A Recognised or Time Served Apprenticeship
• Experience of working in medical / laboratory environments
• Electrical Competences / Qualifications to a minimum or equivalent to City and Guilds 236 Pt 1-2 Electrical qualifications to 18th Edition
• Previous LV/HV AP experience is desirable
• Mechanical Competences / Qualifications to an acceptable standard to City and Guild’s Mechanical
• Good multi skilled ability
• Experience working on 3 phase motors, drives and inverters
• Hydraulic / Pneumatic Experience
• Ability to fault find
• PLC Diagnostics / Repair Competencies
• NVQ Qualifications to Level 2, Electrical and Mechanical
• Ability to supervise contractors
• Able to write Risk and Method Statements
• Able to understand and write Permits

Desirable
• Working at Height Qualification
• IPAF
• AP Qualifications- Previous LV/HV AP experience is desirable
• Experience of Heavy Engineering