Maintenance Technician

CBRE; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Birmingham. The role involves repairing and maintaining mechanical equipment, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have an apprenticeship in Mechanical and Engineering Maintenance and strong problem-solving skills. Join a dynamic team dedicated to improving operational efficiency and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in repairing and maintaining mechanical equipment.
• Ability to fault find and solve problems effectively.
• Must be self-motivating and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Repairing and maintaining mechanical equipment.
• Conducting risk assessments prior to maintenance work.
• Responding immediately to equipment failures during shifts.

Skills

Problem Solving

Effective Communication

Teamwork

Education

Apprenticeship in Mechanical and Engineering Maintenance

Tools

Hand Tools

Power Tools

Pipe Fitting Equipment

Job description

Maintenance Technician

Job ID 219125

Posted 09-May-2025

Service line GWS Segment

Role type Full-time

Areas of Interest Engineering/Maintenance

Location(s) Birmingham - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting for a Multi Skilled Technician

Responsibilities and daily activities:

· Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily but not necessarily exclusively based on mechanical principles.

· Identifying potential failure or deterioration of Machinery and Equipment.

· Determine cause of potential failure or performance deterioration, and either complete remedial work during shift or brief Manager or Supervisor on issue, cause and recommended solution.

· Remove and replace worn components.

· Pipe fitting and Plumbing techniques to include the assembly and installation of pipe sections, fittings and fixtures for Steam, Gas, Hot and cold water systems, Heating systems, Cooling Systems, Sprinkler systems, Drains and Drainage systems, Industrial production and processing systems.

· Modify, clean, and maintain pipe systems.

· Carry out Preventative Maintenance tasks as scheduled to the required standard.

· Carry out monitoring, repairs, fault diagnosis & inspection of key equipment such as Cooling Towers, Pressure systems, Production machinery and equipment, etc. to keep Client compliant with legislation.

· Prevent losses (equipment damage), accidents or injuries through use or maintenance of equipment.

· Conduct continuous Equipment observation, identifying potential safety risks and taking necessary actions to remove the hazard.

· Conduct risk assessment prior to any maintenance work and ensure conclusions are implemented prior to start of work to remove hazards.

· Ensure equipment is handed back to production in 100% safe condition.

· Be aware of incident reports and work with operational managers to promptly implement solutions to prevent re-occurrence.

· Complete corrective actions during shift to return equipment to standard output, quality and waste levels.

· Respond immediately to equipment failures during your shift.

· Conduct systematic, rigorous, accurate fault diagnosis and determine most effective solution to faults and to prevent reoccurrence.

· Preparation of Steam Boilers for Annual Inspections.

· Problem solving faults and breakdowns on Steam Boilers.

· Identify, recommend and implement Equipment and process improvements.

· Identify opportunities to reduce the time taken for activities and develop and recommend solutions to improve the time taken.

· Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.

· Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.

· Assemble and secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.

· Fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand.

· Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

· Training and Teaching Others.

· Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Qualifications and Experience

An Apprenticeship served Mechanical and Engineering Maintenance to work on to provide breakdown and Maintenance cover on a varied range of equipment and machinery.

Prepared to work at other sites within the Account to meet business needs.

Must work well in a team and can work on own initiative.

Must be self-motivating, flexible, resilient, able and confident.

Repair and maintenance of Equipment including servicing, repairing, adjusting and replacing component parts.

Ability to fault find and have good problem solving and organisation skills.

Use of hand and power tools.

Use of measuring devices.

Read and understand specifications.

Pipe fitting and plumbing techniques.

Use of pipe fitting equipment including cutting, threading, jointing, bending etc.

Ability to complete concise comprehensive work records and reports.

Effective communication skills.

Experience of dealing with demanding Client requirements.

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.”

Application Process:

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

Taking into consideration the costs of sponsorship, the nature of the role and the financial resources of the account in question, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

No agencies please.

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