Lead Engineer — Critical Environments & Data Centers

CBRE Group, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE in London seeks a Lead Engineer to oversee maintenance of critical environments within commercial and retail settings. You will manage teams, control costs, ensure SLAs for client services such as data networks, and drive continuous improvement in facilities performance.

The role requires electrician qualifications, 17th Edition, data center experience, strong vendor management, and H&S training. You will work on-site with CBRE's Facilities Management team.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing data centers or critical environments.
• Knowledge of emergency response protocols and utilities monitoring.
• IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety training is preferred.
• Strong contract and supplier management skills are required.
• Excellent communication and facilitation across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage time and delegate tasks to the team to improve efficiency.
• Control maintenance costs in line with budgets and guidelines.
• Ensure client services including data networks meet SLAs.
• Maintain and update plans for critical environments.
• Implement change control for business-critical areas.
• Generate technical management reports as needed.
• Provide emergency standby/call-out support when required.
• Oversee utilities management and environmental sustainability.
• Assist in technical audits of critical environments.
• Drive cost-effective procurement of maintenance services.
• Maintain accurate engineering maintenance documentation.
• Collaborate with Facilities Management on changes to critical env requirements.
• Plan and report on Statutory Compliance Maintenance and Testing.
• Ensure PP Maintenance is executed on schedule.
• Monitor environmental conditions and equipment performance.
• Work with CBRE EHS specialist to ensure audit compliance.
• Uphold Health & Safety procedures via permit to work.
• Escalate urgent issues to Technical Services Manager.

Skills

Data center experience

Emergency response protocols

Utilities monitoring

Health & Safety training (IOSH)

Contract and supplier management

Communication across levels

Problem-solving

MS Office skills

Education

Electrical qualifications (electrician)

Job description

CBRE in London seeks a Lead Engineer to oversee maintenance of critical environments within commercial and retail settings. You will manage teams, control costs, ensure SLAs for client services such as data networks, and drive continuous improvement in facilities performance.

The role requires electrician qualifications, 17th Edition, data center experience, strong vendor management, and H&S training. You will work on-site with CBRE's Facilities Management team.