Global Technical Director

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS); Greater London; On-site; GBP 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is seeking a Global Technical Director to provide strategic direction and lead a global technical team across CBRE’s portfolio. The role focuses on operational excellence, safety, compliance, and knowledge sharing across regions.

The candidate will drive technical strategy, mentor teams, and ensure asset management and robust risk controls while maintaining uninterrupted operations and plant availability globally.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' experience as a Technical Director or Senior Operational Leader within a technical environment.
• Knowledge of industrial and production environments, data centers or large server rooms, critical M&E systems, and complex HV and LV systems.
• High level of competency and understanding of Critical Environment electrical infrastructures.
• Comprehensive understanding of HVAC systems and plant operations within production or mission critical environments.
• Global experience of managing technical systems and working with managerial and operations personnel in varying geographical regions.
• Have a positive and proactive approach to work and are able to work own initiative and as part of a large account team.

Responsibilities

• Promote and advance a critical engineering mindset to ensure efficient and safe operation and maintenance of engineering systems to achieve 100% plant availability and uptime.
• Establish risk management protocols to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Establish and maintain Incident Management protocols including reporting, Root Cause Analysis, mitigation/elimination plans and lessons learned.
• Collaborate with Regional Technical Managers and site and country leads to ensure that all sites meet their technical statutory requirements and the requirements of the SFG20 maintenance standard.
• Create and lead the technical community network, acting as a technical authority to provide leadership, guidance and support to country teams as needed.
• Manage the technical stakeholder relationship between CBRE and the group technical leadership.
• Govern Technical Standards Documentation (MOP, SOP, EOP, BCP, etc.).
• Design and implement and Technical Needs Assessments, produce gap analysis reports, and oversee the development of training plans to ensure all teams are competent and legally compliant according to their technical infrastructure and local legislation.

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS)

Degree-level qualification in mechanical and electrical engineering

Job description

• Govern Technical Standards Documentation (MOP, SOP, EOP, BCP, etc.).

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are currently recruiting a Global Technical Director.

The Technical Director is responsible for providing strategic direction to achieve hard-services operational excellence throughout CBRE's portfolio on the account. The role forms part of the Senior Leadership Team and contributes to the overall strategic roadmap to enable success and growth. This includes setting the Technical Strategy, leading the Technical Team in developing technical processes, assisting with site compliance processes, mentoring, growing the engineering knowledge of the account teams and building, developing and maintaining the global technical network. They also, where appropriate drive consistency, operational alignment and knowledge sharing across regions and promote the correct implementation of rules and procedures for safe working.

Purpose of the Job

The goal is to maintain excellent technical standards and compliance for the account, by implementing asset management strategies, conducting technical compliance updates and reviews, and ensuring risks are proactively managed to ensure uninterrupted operations.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Promote and advance a critical engineering mindset to ensure efficient and safe operation and maintenance of engineering systems to achieve 100% plant availability and uptime.
• Establish risk management protocols to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Establish and maintain Incident Management protocols including reporting, Root Cause Analysis, mitigation/elimination plans and lessons learned.
• Collaborate with Regional Technical Managers and site and country leads to ensure that all sites meet their technical statutory requirements and the requirements of the SFG20 maintenance standard.
• Create and lead the technical community network, acting as a technical authority to provide leadership, guidance and support to country teams as needed.
• Manage the technical stakeholder relationship between CBRE and the group technical leadership.
• Govern Technical Standards Documentation (MOP, SOP, EOP, BCP, etc.).
• Design and implement and Technical Needs Assessments, produce gap analysis reports, and oversee the development of training plans to ensure all teams are competent and legally compliant according to their technical infrastructure and local legislation.

Skills / Experience / Background

• Minimum of 10 years' experience as a Technical Director or Senior Operational Leader within a technical environment.
• Knowledge of industrial and production environments, data centers or large server rooms, critical M&E systems, and complex HV and LV systems.
• High level of competency and understanding of Critical Environment electrical infrastructures.
• Comprehensive understanding of HVAC systems and plant operations within production or mission critical environments.
• Global experience of managing technical systems and working with managerial and operations personnel in varying geographical regions.
• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from a four-year college or university and a minimum of eight to twelve years of related experience and/or training, including five years of experience at the management level.
• Degree-level qualification in mechanical and electrical engineering is highly desirable.
• Qualifications in Reliability Engineering is desirable.
• Have a positive and proactive approach to work and are able to work own initiative and as part of a large account team.

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 can 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.

Our Values

• RESPECT: We act with consideration for others' ideas and share information openly to inspire trust and encourage collaboration
• INTEGRITY: No one individual, no one deal, no one client, is bigger than our commitment to our company and what we stand for
• SERVICE: We approach our clients challenges with enthusiasm and diligence, building long-term relationships by connecting the right people, capital and opportunities
• EXCELLENCE: We focus relentlessly on creating winning outcomes for our clients, employees and shareholders

About CBRE Global Workplace Solutions:

As one of CBRE's core global businesses, Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) provides end-to-end services to occupier clients across the entire lifecycle of a building. Our teams help companies improve their operations and reduce costs, through expert facilities management, project management, real estate and energy and sustainability services. Our dedicated teams work across all industries, and support clients ranging from global Fortune 500 companies to single, iconic buildings.

CBRE Group, Inc. is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with 2019 revenues of $23.9 billion and more than 100,000 employees (excluding affiliate offices). CBRE has been included on the Fortune 500 since 2008, ranking #128 in 2020. It also has been voted the industry's top brand by the Lipsey Company for 19 consecutive years and has been named one of Fortune's "Most Admired Companies" for eight years in a row, including being ranked number one in the real estate sector in 2020, for the second consecutive year. Its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "CBRE."