Maintenance Engineer

CBRE Group, Inc.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Professional development

Growth opportunities

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a motivated Maintenance Engineer to join our team in Farnborough. You will be supporting the maintenance of plant, equipment and building services across client sites, ensuring safe and reliable operations.

The role involves fault finding on diverse machinery, assisting with risk assessments, and working with a multi-skilled team. A structured apprenticeship and electrical/mechanical knowledge are valued, with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or equivalent in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Experience in manufacturing maintenance or related field preferred.
• Basic electrical qualifications are a plus.
• Mechanical knowledge up to standard, with City & Guilds qualifications beneficial.
• Familiarity with 3-phase motors, drives and inverters is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying and managing risks associated with equipment on site and update drawings.
• Support the maintenance team by responding to maintenance requests.
• Fault finding on a variety of machinery and basic troubleshooting of heavy equipment.
• Provide support to electrical and mechanical tasks within the department.
• Assist in writing and following risk assessments for safe task completion.
• Work on three-phase systems up to 440V and maintain motors and gearboxes.

Skills

Electrical basics

Mechanical basics

Troubleshooting

CAFM system usage

Education

City & Guilds 236 Pt 1-2

NVQ Level 2

Time-served Apprenticeship

Tools

CAFM software

3-phase knowledge

Job description

Maintenance Engineer - Farnborough

Join our team at CBRE Global Workplace Solutions!

We are looking for a motivated and proactive Maintenance Engineer to join our maintenance team in Farnborough. As a Maintenance Engineer, you will play a vital role in supporting the maintenance of plant, equipment, and building services across our client's sites.

About the Role:

As a Maintenance Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in identifying and managing risks associated with equipment on site, including updating drawings and helping to identify critical spares.
• Supporting the maintenance team in maintaining a safe and efficient working environment by responding to maintenance requests.
• Conducting fault finding on a variety of machinery, including basic troubleshooting of heavy industrial machines and overhead cranes.
• Providing support to the maintenance department with electrical and mechanical tasks.
• Assisting in writing and following risk assessments to ensure safe and accurate completion of tasks.
• Working on three-phase systems with voltages up to 440V and performing maintenance on motors, gearboxes, valves, and other equipment.
• Utilizing mobile devices to accurately log and complete tasks from the CAFM maintenance system.
• Collaborating with onsite services to address building services-related issues.
• Being available for overtime, including nights and weekends, as required.
• Performing ad-hoc duties as needed.

Requirements:

• Recognized or time-served apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Some experience in manufacturing maintenance or a related field is preferred.
• Basic electrical qualifications, such as City and Guilds 236 Pt 1-2 or equivalent, are a plus.
• Mechanical knowledge to an acceptable standard, ideally with City and Guilds Mechanical qualifications.
• Good multi-skilled ability and willingness to learn.
• Familiarity with 3-phase motors, drives, and inverters is beneficial.
• Basic hydraulic and pneumatic knowledge.
• Ability to assist in fault finding and diagnosing PLC systems is a plus.
• NVQ qualifications to Level 2 in Electrical or Mechanical disciplines are advantageous.
• Willingness to learn about supervising contractors and understanding risk and method statements.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work with a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.