Maintenance Technician (Calibration)

CBRE; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Calibration Technician to calibrate and adjust equipment to meet customer requirements. This role sits within Engineering and Technical Services, providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on devices and systems in life sciences environments.

You will perform on-site calibrations, maintain audit-ready records, and communicate progress to QA, lab staff, and clients. The job requires following SOPs, analyzing calibration results, and collaborating with senior staff to

Qualifications

• Training in instrumentation, electronics, metrology or mechanical engineering.
• Hands-on calibration or maintenance experience in GMP/GLP life sciences.
• Experience around cleanrooms, aseptic spaces, environmental monitoring systems, CTUs and laboratory instrumentation.
• Ability to follow SOPs, calibration procedures, deviation forms, equipment logs and audit-ready records.
• Ability to interpret calibration results, identify trends and flag reliability or compliance issues.
• Clear and concise communication with QA, lab staff, engineering teams and client stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Perform calibrations and adjustments for calibration devices across multiple disciplines.
• Maintain calibration documentation including metrology database, certificates, equipment history forms, timesheets and software.
• Conduct self-studies to improve calibration theory, methods and equipment.
• Communicate progress of testing, repair and services to customers.
• Accompany senior staff to locations and calibrate equipment on-site.
• Follow procedures to solve straightforward problems with limited discretion.
• Deliver output by following defined procedures under close supervision.

Skills

Instrumentation

Electronics

Metrology

Mechanical Eng

GMP/GLP experience

Cleanroom environment

SOP compliance

Documentation

Communication

Job description

About The Role

As a CBRE Calibration Technician, you will calibrate and adjust equipment in accordance with the customer and requirements.

This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.

What You’ll Do

• Perform calibrations and adjustments for numerous calibration devices, typically in the temperature, humidity, pressure, physical dimensional, torque, force, and electrical disciplines.
• Maintain proper documentation, which includes but is not limited to the metrology database, calibration certificates, equipment history forms, timesheets, and automated calibration software.
• Conduct self‑studies to improve and maintain technical proficiency in calibration theory, methods, and equipment.
• Communicate to customers as it relates to the progress of the testing, repair, and services.
• Accompany senior staff members to locations and calibrate equipment on‑site.
• Use existing procedures to solve straightforward problems while having a limited opportunity to exercise discretion.
• Impact through clearly defined duties, methods, and tasks are described in detail.
• Deliver own output by following defined procedures and processes under close supervision and guidance.

What You’ll Need

• Preference for candidates with training in instrumentation, electronics, metrology, mechanical engineering, or similar.
• Hands‑on calibration or maintenance experience within a GMP, GLP, or life‑sciences production or laboratory environment
• Experience working around cleanrooms, aseptic spaces, environmental monitoring systems, controlled temperature units (CTUs), and laboratory instrumentation.
• Strong ability to follow and complete SOPs, calibration procedures, deviation forms, equipment logs, and maintain audit‑ready records with high accuracy.
• Ability to interpret calibration results, identify trends, and flag potential reliability or compliance issues.
• Clear and concise communication skills for interacting with QA, lab staff, engineering teams, and client stakeholders, ensuring alignment on equipment status and risks.

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate’s unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.