Mechanical Engineer

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

Job summary

CBRE Local UK in London is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to maintain heating and air-conditioning plant and to manage evaporative cooling systems on-site. You will ensure compliance with L8 standards, perform planned preventive maintenance, and address faults to keep facilities running smoothly.

The role requires formal training in mechanical services maintenance, familiarity with BMS, and a strong emphasis on health and safety on client sites.

Qualifications

• Formally trained in mechanical services maintenance.
• Basic skills on building management systems would be an advantage.
• Formal health and safety training (Desirable).
• Experience of maintaining Pumps, Motors and Valves.
• Experience of operating Cooling Towers.
• Sound understanding and experience of meeting health and safety obligations with regard to maintenance activities.
• Working on a client resident site (Desirable).
• Formally certified for Maintenance and Operation of Evaporative Cooling Systems (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine and preventive maintenance on heating and air-conditioning plant.
• Maintain evaporative cooling systems and domestic water systems per L8 standards.
• Rectify plant faults promptly to keep systems in service.
• Plan and execute reactive works as needed.
• Ensure spares are available for the above plant.
• Keep comprehensive maintenance records in Frontline.
• Prepare method statements and risk assessments for tasks.

Skills

Pumps

Motors

Valves

Cooling Towers

Health & Safety

Education

Basic education

English language

Mathematics basics

Tools

Building Management System (BMS)

Frontline CMMS

Job description

CBRE is the global leader in real estate services and leverages the industry's most powerful knowledge base to meet the commercial real estate needs of its clients worldwide. Our vision is to be the preeminent, vertically integrated, globally capable real estate service firm. Globally we employ over 70,000 employees and operate in 48 countries.

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions, leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management, are recruiting a Mechanical Engineer to join the team located in London.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that routine maintenance is carried out to all Heating & Air-conditioning plant to meet and exceed expectations, and agreed service level agreements.
• Ensure that Evaporative Cooling Systems and Domestic water systems are maintained to comply with the requirements of the L8 standard.
• Ensure that plant faults and defects are swiftly remedied to maintain plant in serviceable order at all times.
• To carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive works to other site plant as required.
• Ensure that suitable spares are available to carry out maintenance of the above plant.
• Ensure that comprehensive maintenance records are kept in the form of "Frontline" task sheets.
• Ensure that Method Statements and Risk Assessments are prepared for all tasks carried out to ensure safe working practices
• To develop a good working relationship with all members of CBRE Managed Services staff and clients staff.
• Ensure that the provision of a safe & healthy working environment, and ensure compliance with all Company policies and procedures, as well as client site policies, procedures and working arrangements, as required.
• Ensure that a professional image of CBRE Managed Services is presented to clients and visitors, and ensure excellence in customer service is delivered and promoted at all times.
• Ensure that professional and technical skills are maintained through a commitment to personal development and life-long-learning.

Person Specification

Education

• A good basic education is essential, with good written and spoken English and basic Mathematics skills.

Training

• Formally trained in mechanical services maintenance
• Basic skills on building management systems would be an advantage
• Formal health and safety training (Desirable)

Experience

• Experience of maintaining Pumps, Motors and Valves
• Experience of operating Cooling Towers
• Sound understanding and experience of meeting health and safety obligations with regard to maintenance activities
• Working on a client resident site (Desirable)
• Formally certified for Maintenance and Operation of Evaporative Cooling Systems (Desirable)