Electrical Maintenance Engineer

CBRE; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking an Electrical Bias Engineer to join our facilities team in the UK. The role focuses on break/fix maintenance for critical environments, with emphasis on power systems, UPS, CPS, distribution and cooling in data centres.

You will respond to incidents, perform risk assessments, prepare method statements, and work beyond contractual hours to ensure system availability. 17th Edition wiring regulations are essential, with experience in BMS and HVAC desirable.

Qualifications

• Must hold 17th Edition Electrical Wiring Regulations.
• Desirable: experience with building management systems including fault finding and operator use.
• Desirable: knowledge of HVAC systems and chilled water circuits.

Responsibilities

• React to breakdown maintenance requests within the required SLA’s.
• Repair modular UPS systems.
• Test and diagnose power quality issues using onsite power analysers.
• Apply a risk‑focused maintenance approach in data centres/critical environments.
• Provide emergency response standby, call out.
• Escalate urgent issues to the Technical Services Manager.
• Respond to work interruptions or outages to maintain availability.
• Ensure critical maintenance documentation and records are kept up to date.
• Advise Facilities Management of changes in critical environment requirements.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Organised

Health & Safety awareness

Education

17th Edition Electrical Wiring Regulations

IOSH/NEBOSH certification

Tools

Building management systems

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

We are recruiting an Electrical Bias Engineer to join the team.

Job Title: Electrical Bias Engineer

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
• 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
• Ensure 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
• Enter relevant quotes and remedial works onto the in‑house system

Experience Required:

Essential

• 17th 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
• Be or have been an Authorised Person e.g. (AP15/12)
• Water hygiene L8