Lead Multi-Skilled Engineer

CBRE Local UK; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial real estate firm in Nottingham is seeking a Lead Engineer to oversee engineering services and maintain critical systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong electrical background and experience in managing supplier relations. Key responsibilities include managing budgets, ensuring compliance, and protecting uptime for business-critical environments. This role offers exposure to high-performance critical systems and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Global career development opportunities

Industry-leading training programmes

Supportive engineering team

Qualifications

• Strong background in electrical systems and critical environments.
• Experience with data centres or critical environments.
• Knowledge of L8 water hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Oversee work for the engineering team, ensuring effective use of time.
• Manage budgets for maintenance activities.
• Protect uptime for business-critical systems.

Skills

Supplier / contractor management

Strong communication

PC literacy

Monitoring utilities

Education

Recognised electrical qualifications (Apprenticeship, HND, City & Guilds)

18th Edition Electrical Wiring Regulations

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Lead Engineer

Location: Nottingham

About CBRE GWS

At CBRE, we are the global leader in commercial real estate services-empowering our clients with innovative, integrated solutions that optimise workplaces, enhance reliability, and drive business performance. With over 70,000 employees across 48 countries, our Global Workplace Solutions division partners with world‑leading organisations to deliver exceptional engineering and facilities management services across office, data centre, manufacturing, and specialist environments.

The Role

As a Lead Engineer, you will take ownership of the day‑to‑day delivery of engineering services, ensuring all planned and reactive maintenance is completed to the highest standards.

You will :

• Allocate and oversee work for the engineering team, ensuring effective use of time and resources
• Manage budgets related to maintenance activities and specialist contractors
• Protect uptime for business‑critical systems including data rooms, networks, and manufacturing assets
• Lead on change control processes and support critical environment audits
• Produce technical reports and participate in emergency call‑out / standby duties
• Monitor environmental conditions and utilities usage to maintain optimal building performance
• Ensure all statutory and critical maintenance tasks are completed
• Maintain accurate engineering records and documentation
• Champion H&S compliance in line with CBRE procedures, permits, and standards
• Partner with Facilities Management and EHS teams to support continuous improvement

About You

We're looking for an experienced engineer with a strong background in electrical systems and critical environments.

Essential

• Recognised electrical qualifications (Apprenticeship, HND, City & Guilds)
• 18th Edition Electrical Wiring Regulations
• Strong supplier / contractor management skills
• Experience monitoring utilities and environmental conditions
• Strong communication skills and confidence in decision‑making
• PC literate with strong MS Office capability

Desirable

• Experience working within data centres or critical environments
• Knowledge of L8 water hygiene
• BMS, HVAC, UPS or standby power exposure
• IOSH or equivalent H&S training

Why Join CBRE?

Global career development opportunities
Industry‑leading training and upskilling programmes
Work with a world‑class, supportive engineering team
Opportunity to work in high‑performance, cutting‑edge critical environments

Ready to Apply?

If you're a proactive Engineer looking to take the next step in your career and shape the future of critical facilities performance, we'd love to hear from you