Electrical Engineer

CBRE Local UK; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as an Electrical Engineer, where you will play a vital role in maintaining and enhancing building engineering systems across a diverse portfolio. This role offers the chance to engage in both reactive and preventative maintenance, ensuring compliance with industry standards while contributing to innovative projects. With a commitment to exceptional service and a supportive work environment, you will have access to extensive training and development opportunities. If you are passionate about electrical systems and looking to make a significant impact, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Access to LinkedIn Learning

Unlimited Training Support

Paid Volunteering Days

Exclusive Discounts on Gym Memberships

Exclusive Discounts on Restaurants

Qualifications

• Completed apprenticeship in electrical installation and maintenance.
• Experience in low voltage systems and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on low voltage electrical systems.
• Repair electrical fixtures and deliver small projects.
• Ensure compliance with wiring regulations.

Skills

Low Voltage Electrical Systems Maintenance

Electrical Equipment Repair

Project Assistance

Compliance with BS7671

Fault Diagnosis and Repair

Risk Assessment Calibration

Emergency Call-Out Services

Education

City and Guilds Level 3 Technical Certificate

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation

Job description

Global Workplace Solutions is a division of CBRE providing integrated solutions across large multi-discipline property portfolios. We are an organisation that has people at the heart of its culture, and our aim for this account is to deliver an exceptional service to BT.

Our BT Workplace team provides a full range of building maintenance services to their 7,000 buildings in the UK, including commercial offices, telephone exchanges, call centres, and retail shops.

We encourage new ways of working, driving innovation, whilst always living to our RISE values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence.

The role: Electrical Engineer

The purpose of the Electrical Engineer is to support the Area Operations Manager (AOM) and Technical Supervisor by providing reactive and planned preventative maintenance for building engineering systems and services.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Maintaining low voltage (LV) electrical systems and performing PPM routines.
2. Repairing and maintaining electrical equipment and fixtures.
3. Delivering small projects and assisting with project handovers.
4. Ensuring compliance with BS7671 wiring regulations.
5. Diagnosing and repairing faults.
6. Calibrating risk assessments for maintenance tasks.
7. Liaising with helpdesk for task responses.
8. Maintaining site logbooks, compliance certification, and producing reports.
9. Participating in emergency call-out services and supporting cost reduction efforts.
10. Supporting the team with any other needs as requested by the Technical Supervisor and/or AOM.

Person Specification:

Candidates should demonstrate:

1. Skilled work requiring technical training (NVQ level 3 or equivalent).
2. Willingness to undertake CBRE refresher training in areas such as emergency circuit breaker and fuse theory, emergency lighting testing and light fitting replacement including safe isolation, water heater testing including safe isolation, and fire alarm testing.

Essential Qualifications:

Applicants must have completed an apprenticeship or equivalent formal training in electrical installation and maintenance, with sufficient practical experience to be assessed as electrically competent. They must hold:

1. A City and Guilds Level 3 technical certificate or equivalent in an electrical discipline.
2. A City and Guilds Level 3 certificate in the requirements for electrical installations BS 7671 (18th Edition). Note: In exceptional cases, an applicant without this qualification may still be considered if obtained within 3 months of appointment.

Our mission:

To build a world-class business through exceptional service and people.

Why CBRE?

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, access to LinkedIn Learning from day one with over 16,000 courses, internal career pathways, and unlimited training support on Talent Coach. We foster a values-based culture emphasizing respect, integrity, service, and excellence. Our positive work environment is reflected in high employee recommendation rates, and we support volunteering with paid days off. Additionally, we offer exclusive discounts on gym memberships and restaurants.

CBRE values diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants who may not meet all requirements but are interested in other opportunities within the company.