Mobile Electrical Technician

CBRE; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global real estate services leader in London is looking for a Mobile Electrical Technician to conduct essential electrical and mechanical maintenance on plant equipment and building services. The role involves fault finding, risk assessment, and supporting health and safety protocols. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and proven experience in maintenance within a manufacturing environment. This full-time position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team responsible for maintaining critical systems.

Qualifications

• Recognised or time-served apprenticeship required.
• Strong proven experience in manufacturing maintenance.
• Electrical competences to a minimum of City & Guilds 236 Pt 1-2.

Responsibilities

• Perform Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance to Plant, Equipment, and Building Services.
• Identify and manage risks through equipment on site.
• Fault find on all types of machinery.

Skills

Electrical competences/qualifications

Mechanical competences/qualifications

Fault finding ability

Good multi-skilled ability

Hydraulic/pneumatic experience

PLC diagnostics/repair competencies

Education

Recognised or time-served apprenticeship

NVQ qualifications to Level 2, electrical and mechanical

City & Guilds 236 Pt 1-2 Electrical qualifications

City & Guilds Mechanical qualifications

Job description

Mobile Electrical Technician

Location(s): London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Service line: GWS Segment
Role type: Full‑time
Areas of Interest: Engineering / Maintenance

Company Profile

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

Multi Skilled Engineer

Role Summary

The successful candidate will perform Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance to both Plant, Equipment and Building Services.

• Identify and manage risks to the client through the equipment on site, including updating drawings, identifying critical spare parts, improving performance of machinery, and enhancing the preventative maintenance program.
• Use new equipment and technologies to maintain a production environment, liaising with the client on any PPM requests.
• Fault find 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 that arise from them safely and accurately.
• Complete required documentation as specified with the requirements of all rules and legislation.
• Work on three‑phase systems with voltages up to 440V.
• Work on motors, gearboxes, valves encompassing hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems.
• Use mobile devices to accurately project and complete any work from the CAFM maintenance system.
• Use email and calendars to plan daily work requirements so that all tasks are completed efficiently.
• Liaise with onsite site services to manage any building services related issues, responding confidently and accurately as required.
• Take responsibility when required for the department and deputise the shift leader during annual leave or sickness.
• Work overtime as and when the business requires, including nights and weekends with short notice.
• Perform ad‑hoc 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 of, or equivalent to, City & Guilds 236 Pt 1‑2 Electrical qualifications to 17th edition.
• Mechanical competences/qualifications to an acceptable standard to City & Guilds 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.
• Ability to write risk and method statements.
• Ability to understand and write permits.

Desirable

• Working at height qualification.
• IPAF.
• AP qualifications.
• Experience of heavy engineering.