EMEA Engineering Manager

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS); Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in commercial real estate services is seeking an EMEA Engineering Manager to oversee Change Management and Quality Control across the EMEA Region. You will implement standardized maintenance operations, manage equipment planning, and lead health & safety initiatives. Ideal candidates should possess a background in mechanical and electrical systems and have strong leadership skills. This position offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth within the company.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Strong background in mechanical and electrical systems is essential.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of Health & Safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage local Change Management and Quality Control at client facilities.
• Implement maintenance operations across the EMEA Region.
• Run Health & Safety meetings and standardise local programs.
• Create asset lifecycle programs and manage quality assurance processes.
• Drive continuous improvement in energy performance across sites.

Skills

Strong mechanical and electrical background

Knowledge of Health & Safety standards

Experience with maintenance strategies

Ability to coordinate training programs

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

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The Regional Engineering Manager will manage local Change Management and Quality Control at the designated client facilities throughout the EMEA Region. They will implement a wide range of standardised CBRE programs for maintenance operations, training and drills, reporting, document management, maintenance processes and procedures, and reporting of Building Management System (BMS), Electrical Performance Management System (EPMS), Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS), and Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS). They will coordinate achieving local, in country, legal register or corporate level industry certifications where appropriate. This person will be the regional representative for development and management of operations processes and procedures and their standardisation across the EMEA portfolio.

The Regional Engineering Manager will have a strong mechanical and electrical background and will continuously review the Methods of Procedures (MoPs) for use in maintenance work on business-critical infrastructure with the operational teams. Most importantly, the Regional Engineering Manager will own the implementation, standardisation and ongoing ownership of the local Critical Environments Program at the designate Goldman Sachs sites. At times the Regional Engineering Manager will need to travel to sites in support of expansions, shutdown events, projects and for risk management requirements. This travel may be required at weekends.

Key Tasks

Health & Safety

• Responsible for running Health & Safety meetings for the local site. Responsible for standardising the local Health & Safety program to align with the corporate program to ensure full coverage and compliance.

Equipment Maintenance Planning

• Create or validate a Scope of Service (SoS) for each unique equipment type. The SoS will contain the maintenance strategy, frequencies, durations, and detailed work scope based on engineering reliability methods, the manufacturer's recommendations, site conditions, equipment history, industry standards, best practices, lessons learned, and service bulletins. Seek to drive maintenance improvements to move to a condition-based maintenance strategy.

Asset Lifecycle Enhancement

• Create an asset lifecycle program to provide risk managed and cost-effective options to the client, to operate a multi-year investment program that is methodically risk managed. Co-ordinate the program to ensure seamless implementation alongside the engineering operations of the site.

Quality Assurance

• Manage the on‑going effort to modify and create processes and procedures in the areas of service delivery, operational readiness, safety, compliance and administration. These processes and procedures will be reviewed and enhanced on a regular basis either as a result of feedback from the field or as part of a scheduled periodic review.

Quality Control

• Manage technical review and approval of critical procedures, monitor program compliance, conduct audits and evaluate program effectiveness.

Quality Improvement

• Translate process observations and measurements into process improvements locally and coordinate with CBRE to ensure processes remain standardised across CBRE.

Change Management

• Responsible to run a standardised CBRE formal change control process in conjunction with the client system for the local site and where needed, the wider portfolio. Ensure proper preparation, work procedures and documentation, notifications, follow-through activities and exception handling are in place for maintenance activities.

Process Analysis and Design

• Responsible for representing the site for the analysis and design of all critical environments' programs. Drive the continuous improvement of Energy performance for the site and where needed across the portfolio.

Training

• Responsible for training or coordination of training for all CBRE critical environments programs. Training will span across CBRE employees as well as outsourced staff.

Reporting

• Responsible for running weekly and monthly meetings and planning sessions with the local site and client team. Communicate site KPI analysis to a monthly Executive review in line with Account performance measures, seek to drive operational improvements.

Decision Making / Budgetary Control

• Ability to make operational based decisions; keeping the CBRE EMEA Engineering Lead informed.
• Support the operational team to ensure site expenditure is within annual budget targets for the account.
• Support the correct process for obtaining quotations and seeking client approvals.
• Implement cost savings programs in line with client objectives.
• Seek to expand CBRE self-delivery throughout the region.

Success Measures / Objectives

• Work as part of a team to ensure all KPIs/SLAs are delivered in line with Account Objectives.
• Satisfaction of the CBRE management and Customer Corporate Workplace Solutions [CWS] team.
• Willing to learn and have a positive attitude to training and development both for themselves and others.

Core Competencies

• Respect
• Integrity
• Service
• Excellence

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service and excellence - and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.