Electrical Shift Engineer

CBRE; Dartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global facilities management firm is seeking an Electrical Shift Engineer to perform maintenance services in Dartford. The successful candidate will be responsible for routine maintenance on HV and LV systems, respond to faults, and ensure compliance with safety standards. Key qualifications include City & Guilds Electrical Competency and experience in critical environments. This role involves 12-hour rotating shifts and strong relationship management with clients.

Qualifications

• Experience of undertaking planned preventative maintenance tasks.
• Ability to respond to fault/breakdown requests.
• Understanding of HVAC and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance tasks across HV and LV distribution systems.
• Monitor BMS for running and alarm conditions.
• Investigate faults and effect remedies.

Skills

Electrical Competency Parts 1 & 2

Building services knowledge

Critical Environment Experience

Customer relationship skills

Permit to work systems knowledge

Technical drawings interpretation

CMMS and BMS systems experience

Education

City & Guilds Electrical Competency Parts 1 & 2 or equivalent

Job description

Electrical Shift Engineer

Job ID 249513

Posted 27-Nov-2025

Service line GWS Segment

Role type Full-time

Areas of Interest Engineering/Maintenance

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

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 Title: Shift Technician

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting a Shift Technician to join the team located in Dartford.

The successful candidate will deliver high calibre maintenance services within Building Clusters. Responding speedily to fault/breakdown requests and efficiently undertaking routine scheduled maintenance of plant and/or equipment being pre-requisite and of paramount importance.

Role Summary

• Carry out routine planned preventative maintenance tasks as required within across HV and LV distribution systems, associated plant / equipment and HVAC mechanical cooling / heating systems as determined by the CMMS system’s work orders
• MonitorBMSfor running and alarm conditions
• Attend to A/C related clients’ problems
• Building walk-rounds, taking meter readings from UPS, PDU’s and utilities
• Investigate faults, identify causes and effect remedies
• Prepare accurate / timely reports as required
• Ensure corrective / repair works are carried out in accordance with current regulations
• Assist when and where required with installation works
• Participate in emergency call out roster providing cover for weekend and team member absences, as required
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the portfolio buildings their layouts, functions and complexities
• Establish and develop trusting, meaningful relationships with Facilities Managers, Client staff and representatives
• Endorse day to day and future compliance to safe working practices, quality standards conformity and best practice methods
• Volunteer ideas / initiatives that contribute to the service levels and delivery
• Undertake other tasks, as required by Customer Services Supervisor / Contract Manager, in accordance with experience and competencies
• 12 hour rotating shift

Experience Required

Essential

• City & Guilds Electrical Competency Parts 1 & 2 or equivalent
• Good building services knowledge
• Critical Environment Experience
• Good Customer relationship skills
• Working knowledge of “Permit to work” systems
• Understand and interpret technical drawings /processes
• Experience of CMMS and BMS systems

Desirable

• Time served electrical apprenticeship
• Experience of working in banking environment
• HV switching qualification/experience
• 17th Edition IEE Regulations
• Experience of Microsoft Office applications
• ACoPs L8