Maintenance Technician

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

Job summary

A leading global real estate firm seeks a Multi Skilled Engineer to join its maintenance team in Cambridge. Responsibilities include managing client equipment risks, providing electrical and mechanical expertise, and ensuring health and safety compliance. Ideal candidates should have strong experience in manufacturing maintenance and relevant qualifications in electrical and mechanical systems. This is a full-time position offering a dynamic work environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Strong proven experience in manufacturing maintenance.
• Ability to supervise contractors.
• Able to write Risk and Method Statements.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage the risks to the client through the equipment on site.
• Provide Electrical and Mechanical expertise.
• Support others in the department in relation to Health and Safety.

Skills

Electrical Competences

Mechanical Competences

Fault finding

Hydraulic / Pneumatic Experience

Good multi skilled ability

PLC Diagnostics / Repair Competencies

Education

NVQ Qualifications to Level 2, Electrical and Mechanical

Recognised or Time Served Apprenticeship

City and Guilds 236 Pt 1-2 Electrical qualifications to 17th Edition

Job description

Maintenance Technician

Job ID 246046

Posted 04-Nov-2025

Service line GWS Segment

Role type Full-time

Areas of Interest Engineering/Maintenance

Location(s) Cambridge, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Job Title

Multi Skilled Engineer - Cambridge

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting a Multi Skilled Engineer to join the maintenance team located in Cambridge. The successful candidate will perform Maintenance to both Plant, Equipment and Building Services.

Role Summary

• Identify and manage the risks to the client through the equipment on site, including updating drawings, identifying critical spares, improving performance of machinery, improving and implementing the preventative maintenance program
• Using new equipment and technologies to maintain a working production environment liaising with the client on any requests for certain machinery PPM’s
• Fault finding on all types of Machinery
• Support others in the department in relation to Health and Safety
• Provide Electrical and Mechanical expertise to the Maintenance Department working on Heavy Industrial Machines and Overhead Cranes
• Write and follow Risk Assessments and be available to question any issues which arise from them safely and accurately
• Completion of the required documentation as specified with the requirements of all rules and legislation
• Work on Three Phase Systems with Voltages up to 440V
• Working on Motors, Gearboxes, Valves encompassing Hydraulic, Pneumatic and Electrical Systems
• Use Mobile Devices to accurately project and complete any works from the CAFM Maintenance System
• Use of emailing / calendars to plan your daily work requirements so that all tasks are completed effortlessly and efficiently.
• Liaise with onsite Site Services to manage any Building Services related issues, responding confidently and accurately as required
• To be the responsible person when required for the department and deputise the Shift Leader during annual leave or sickness
• To work overtime as and when the business requires, this may include nights and weekends to which notice may not always be given
• Perform adhoc duties as and when required

Experience Required

• A Recognised or Time Served Apprenticeship
• Strong proven experience in manufacturing maintenance
• Electrical Competences / Qualifications to a minimum or equivalent to City and Guilds 236 Pt 1-2 Electrical qualifications to 17th Edition
• Mechanical Competences / Qualifications to an acceptable standard to City and Guild’s Mechanical
• Good multi skilled ability
• Experience working on 3 phase motors, drives and inverters
• Hydraulic / Pneumatic Experience
• Ability to fault find
• PLC Diagnostics / Repair Competencies
• NVQ Qualifications to Level 2, Electrical and Mechanical
• Ability to supervise contractors
• Able to write Risk and Method Statements
• Able to understand and write Permits