Global Technical Director

CBRE; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is recruiting a Global Technical Director to provide strategic direction for hard-services excellence across the account. The role leads the Technical Team, drives technical processes, and mentors engineering staff while aligning with global standards and safety compliance.

The position requires 10+ years in technical leadership, experience with critical environments, and a track record of cross-region collaboration to ensure consistent technical delivery and

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.
• Degree-level qualification in mechanical and electrical engineering is highly desirable.

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.
• 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

Strategic leadership

Technical ownership

Critical environment systems

HVAC/ M& E knowledge

Global/ multi-region experience

Stakeholder management

Compliance & safety knowledge

Mentoring & training

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical engineering

Degree in Reliability Engineering (desirable)

Job description

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider ofintegrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are currentlyrecruiting a Global Technical Director.

The Technical Director is responsible for providing strategicdirection to achieve hard-services operational excellence throughout CBRE’sportfolio on the account. The role forms part of the Senior Leadership Team andcontributes to the overall strategic roadmap to enable success and growth. Thisincludes setting the Technical Strategy, leading the Technical Team indeveloping 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, whereappropriate drive consistency, operational alignment and knowledge sharingacross regions and promote the correct implementation of rules and proceduresfor safe working.

Purpose of the Job

The goal is to maintain excellenttechnical standards and compliance for the account, by implementing assetmanagement strategies, conducting technical compliance updates and reviews, andensuring 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 youjoin CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estateservices and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamicproblem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significantimpact. 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 courseand realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

ApplicantAI Use Disclosure

We valuehuman interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills andaspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiringdecisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the applicationand interview process.

Our Values

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

About CBREGlobal Workplace Solutions

As one of CBRE’s coreglobal businesses, Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) provides end-to-endservices to occupier clients across the entire lifecycle of a building. Ourteams help companies improve their operations and reduce costs, through expertfacilities management, project management, real estate and energy andsustainability services. Our dedicated teams work across all industries, andsupport clients ranging from global Fortune 500 companies to single, iconicbuildings.

CBRE Group, Inc. isthe world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with2019 revenues of $23.9 billion and more than 100,000 employees (excludingaffiliate 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 LipseyCompany for 19 consecutive years and has been named one of Fortune’s “MostAdmired Companies” for eight years in a row, including being ranked number onein the real estate sector in 2020, for the second consecutive year. Its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CBRE.”

ApplicationProcess

Your application will be reviewed by our Talent Resourcing Team, and you will be contacted if you havebeen successful in being short listed for the role.

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