Electrical Engineer

CBRE Local UK; Colchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Local UK is seeking an Electrical Bias Engineer to join its Global Workplace Solutions team. You will respond to breakdowns, diagnose power quality issues, and repair UPS systems in data centres while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires experience with electrical systems in critical environments, ability to read technical drawings, and willingness to work extra hours as needed. Strong communication and coordination with FM teams are essential.

Qualifications

• 18th Edition Electrical Wiring Regulations and related safety practices.
• Experience maintaining data centre/critical environment plant and systems.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, O&Ms, and method statements.

Responsibilities

• Respond to breakdown maintenance requests within SLAs.
• Repair modular UPS systems and diagnose power quality issues.
• Conduct site surveys, risk assessments and prepare method statements.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and incident reports.
• Provide emergency standby support and on-call coverage.
• Coordinate with Facilities Management on critical environment needs.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Emergency response

Communication

Risk assessment

Education

IOSH/NEBOSH certification

Tools

Power analysers

Building Management System (BMS)

UPS/Power distribution

Job description

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 Bias Engineer
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting an Electrical Bias Engineer to join the team.

Role Summary:

• 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

Experience Required:

Essential

• 18th Edition Electrical Wiring Regulations

Desirable

• Experience working with building management systems including fault finding and operator use
• Experience with VAV systems, FCU systems, passive and active chilled water circuits and chilled beams
• Experience and understanding of HVAC systems
• Understanding of a CDM process
• Excellent facilitation, communication skills at all levels
• Evidence of Excellent Customer Service Delivery
• Able to organise self to manage assigned tasks, determine material requirements.
• Experience of H & Safety procedures & requirements. COSHH, Working at Heights, Risk Assessment etc.
• Health & Safety Qualified i.e. IOSH and/or NEBOSH
• Testing and Inspection of Electrical systems
• Knowledge of emergency response/standby/call out activities and protocols
• Understand the monitoring of utilities and environmental programmes