Electrical shift engineer

CBRE; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global facilities management provider is seeking an Electrical Bias Engineer in Leeds. This role involves responding to breakdown maintenance requests, performing repairs on UPS systems, and ensuring compliance with electrical regulations. Candidates should be qualified in 18th Edition Electrical Wiring Regulations and possess strong problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment. The position requires a willingness to work beyond contractual hours and ensure all related documentation is meticulously maintained.

Qualifications

• Experience working with electrical systems including troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Understanding of HVAC systems and CDM processes.
• Health & Safety qualifications such as IOSH or NEBOSH.

Responsibilities

• React to breakdown maintenance requests within required SLA.
• Carry out repairs to modular UPS systems and diagnose power quality issues.
• Provide emergency response standby and escalate urgent issues.

Skills

18th Edition Electrical Wiring Regulations

High Voltage Appointed Person

Excellent communication skills

Testing and Inspection of Electrical systems

Experience with building management systems

Health & Safety procedures knowledge

Job description

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 located in Leeds.

Role Summary

• React to breakdown maintenance requests within the required SLA’s
• Repairs to modular UPS systems
• Test and diagnose power quality issues including harmonic distortion using onsite power analysers
• 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 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
• Entering relevant quotes and remedial works onto the in-house system

Experience Required

Essential

• 18th Edition Electrical Wiring Regulations
• High Voltage Appointed Person

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

About CBRE Global Workplace Solutions

As one of the business units in CBRE, Global Workplace Solutions provides end-to-end services across the complete lifecycle of the workplace, helping to improve business operations and reduce cost. As a one-stop solutions provider with a broad array of long-term customers and customized services, Global Workplace Solutions has delivered US$3 billion in savings to customers over the past ten years.