Electrical Engineer

CBRE; York; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global real estate services provider seeks a Maintenance Engineer M&E for their York facility. This role involves overseeing critical facility maintenance, ensuring compliance with safety procedures, and managing emergency responses. Ideal candidates are self-motivated with strong electrical qualifications and experience in critical environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in emergency response protocols carefully outlined.
• Knowledge of UPS operation and critical cooling necessary.
• Ability to manage and prioritize conflicting tasks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all Critical Facility PPMs are carried out on schedule.
• Act as first responder in case of emergencies.
• Oversee contractors and maintain detailed logs.

Skills

Self-motivated

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Education

Recognized Apprenticeship or equivalent

18th Edition Electrical Wiring Regulations

2391-52 Testing & Inspection

Tools

BMS Controls

HVAC

Job description

Electrical Engineer

Job ID 220096

Posted 30-May-2025

Service line GWS Segment

Role type Full-time

Areas of Interest Engineering/Maintenance

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

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer M&E
Business Sector: Data Centre Solutions
Location: York
Shift hours: 40 hours Monday to Friday

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 Purpose

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting a Data Centre Maintenance Engineer to join the team located in York. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring all Critical Facility PPM’s are carried out to schedule and also ensure completion of all reactive works requests.

Role Summary

• To deliver & ensure all Critical Facility PPM’s are carried out to schedule and also ensure completion of all reactive works requests ensuring closing and completion in line with SLA’s
• Ensure maintenance is carried out in line with CBRE H&S procedures, using the permit to work system where applicable and action improvements identified during the building and workplace inspections and reviews
• Able to apply a risk focused maintenance approach and operations of plant and systems in data centres/critical environments
• Ensuring all critical client services, computer rooms, data networks, manufacturing and revenue earning services meet client requirements
• Provide emergency response standby, call out. Escalate urgent issues. Respond to work interruptions, outages/emergencies consistent with SLA.
• Support critical environment related technical audits as required and directed by line manager.
• Completion of records and logs required to demonstrate delivery of maintenance requirements.
• Control and supervise contractors when required.
• Raise recommendations for improvements through line manager
• Liaise with the CBRE QHS specialist to ensure audit compliance as directed by line management
• Continually communicate high priority tasks issues to end users, client and CBRE Management team
• Assist and enhance service delivery through best practice and the effective use of site systems and equipment.
• Responsibility for own technical training requirements and development program including competency assessments, critical services training and scenario training exercises

Experience Required

• Self-motivated delivery of M&E tasks (both preventative and reactive)
• Knowledge of emergency response / standby/ call out activities and protocols
• Recognized Apprenticeship or equivalent
• Be or have ambition to become an Authorized Person (LV & HV)
• H&S focused with training to support (employer-based qualifications acceptable)
• Ability to deal with conflicting priorities.
• 18th Edition (amendment 3) Electrical Wiring Regulations & 2391-52 Testing & Inspection
• BMS Controls Experience / HVAC Experience
• Experience of operation of UPS, Standby Power and Critical Environment Cooling would be an advantage
• Working knowledge of F-Gas an advantage (F-Gas handling not required)

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.