Engineering Operations Manager

CBRE; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Engineering Operations Manager, where you will lead a dedicated team to ensure efficient mechanical and electrical operations across multiple facilities. This role involves supervising staff, managing budgets, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. With a focus on client satisfaction and operational excellence, you will play a crucial role in enhancing facility management standards. If you have a strong background in engineering and leadership, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in engineering operations.
• Membership in a relevant professional body preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team responsible for mechanical and electrical operations.
• Manage contractors and oversee maintenance activities.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Performance Management

Client Relationship Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Engineering Operations Manager

Job ID: 208208

Posted: 26-Feb-2025

Service line: GWS Segment

Role type: Full-time

Areas of Interest: Engineering/Maintenance

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

About the Role:

As a CBRE Engineering Ops Manager, you will manage a team responsible for implementing, coordinating, and managing all mechanical and electrical operations for a facility, campus, or portfolio of buildings. This role is part of the Engineering and Technical Services function, providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.

What You’ll Do:

1. Provide formal supervision to employees, monitor training and development, conduct performance evaluations, and oversee recruitment.
2. Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities, establish work schedules, assign tasks, cross-train staff, and mentor team members.
3. Assist the team with operations and maintenance issues.
4. Direct contractors, subcontractors, and engineers on maintenance activities.
5. Supervise daily operation of facility controls and asset management systems.
6. Enforce and integrate customer engineering and maintenance standards into the facility maintenance program.
7. Support the preparation of annual operating budgets and manage operations and maintenance costs.
8. Schedule maintenance activities in compliance with operational requirements.
9. Support analysis of engineering performance metrics (KPIs).
10. Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and conduct peer reviews and site assessments.
11. Collaborate with clients on reconfiguration, changes, and operational needs.
12. Lead by example, embody CBRE RISE values, and influence stakeholders to reach agreements.
13. Apply disciplinary knowledge and understand how it integrates with other areas to achieve objectives.
14. Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day and moderately complex issues.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred, with 3-5 years of relevant experience; experience and education will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Membership in a professional engineering body such as CIBSE or IEE is preferred.
• Experience in staffing, training, coaching, mentoring, and performance management is preferred.
• Strong communication skills for handling sensitive and complex information.
• Leadership skills to motivate and influence the team and department.
• Excellent client relationship skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong organizational skills and an inquisitive mindset.

Equal Opportunities: We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, gender reassignment, race, religion, disability, or age.

About CBRE: CBRE is the world’s leading commercial real estate services firm, employing approximately 80,000 people globally, including 2,500 in the UK. Our services include property sales, leasing, management, facilities, and project management, among others. In central London, CBRE advises on more commercial property than any other adviser, with offices across the UK.