Electrical Engineer

Cbre; Newport; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is recruiting an Electrical Bias Engineer to join the team in Newport. The role focuses on breakdown maintenance, power systems, UPS, cooling and critical environment operations within data centres and dedicated facilities.

The ideal candidate will have 18th edition wiring knowledge, experience with building management systems, and a strong commitment to health and safety. The role requires flexibility to work extended hours as needed.

Qualifications

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations required.
• Experience with building management systems and fault finding.
• Knowledge of HVAC, power distribution, UPS and test equipment.
• Strong health and safety awareness and documentation.

Responsibilities

• React to breakdown maintenance requests within SLAs.
• Repair modular UPS systems and diagnose power quality issues.
• Maintain documentation and records for critical systems.
• Provide emergency response standby and escalate issues as needed.
• Undertake site surveys, risk assessments and method statements.
• Monitor environmental conditions and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Electrical safety

Facilities management

Communication skills

Problem solving

H&S procedures

Education

18th Edition Electrical Wiring Regulations

IOSH/NEBOSH

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 in Newport.

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 update
• 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 & S 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