Multi-Skilled Engineer

CBRE Local UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer in London to support plant, equipment and building services across a busy commercial contract. You will perform planned maintenance and reactive repairs, maintain HVAC and electrical systems, and ensure compliance with safety procedures.

You will bring an apprenticeship or time-served background, with City & Guilds electrical and mechanical qualifications, and experience fault-finding across multi-disciplinary systems.

Qualifications

• Recognised or time-served apprenticeship.
• Strong manufacturing or industrial maintenance experience.
• Electrical qualifications such as City & Guilds 236 Parts 1-2 or equivalent (17th Edition).
• Mechanical qualifications to City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2.
• Ability to fault-find across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Experience with 3-phase motors, drives and inverters.
• PLC diagnostic or repair capabilities (advantageous).
• Confident supervising contractors and managing safety documentation.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across building services, plant rooms and site infrastructure.
• Maintain and support core FM systems including HVAC, AHUs, FCUs, pumps, motors, lighting, emergency lighting, small power and general electrical systems.
• Complete routine statutory and compliance checks, ensuring all work is delivered safely and in line with site procedures.
• Respond to building-services faults, diagnose issues quickly and complete first-time fixes where possible.
• Support minor plumbing, heating, ventilation, drainage and fabric maintenance tasks as required.
• Work safely on low-voltage electrical systems, carrying out basic fault-finding, isolations and repairs within competence.
• Use CAFM systems and mobile devices to receive, update and close planned and reactive tasks accurately.
• Liaise with the client, site teams and contractors to resolve maintenance issues and maintain a high standard of service delivery.
• Support permit-to-work processes, risk assessments, method statements and contractor supervision where required.
• Act as a responsible and visible member of the engineering team, supporting wider FM operations and deputising for the Shift Leader when needed.

Skills

Apprenticeship/Time-served

Maintenance experience

Electrical qualifications

Mechanical qualifications

Fault-finding across systems

3-phase motors & drives

PLC diagnostics

Contractor supervision & safety

Job description

Multi-Skilled Engineer - London

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a market-leading provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer to join our high-performing maintenance team in London, supporting plant, equipment and building services across a busy commercial contract.

What You'll Be Doing

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across building services, plant rooms and site infrastructure.
• Maintain and support core FM systems including HVAC, AHUs, FCUs, pumps, motors, lighting, emergency lighting, small power and general electrical systems.
• Complete routine statutory and compliance checks, ensuring all work is delivered safely and in line with site procedures.
• Respond to building-services faults, diagnose issues quickly and complete first-time fixes where possible.
• Support minor plumbing, heating, ventilation, drainage and fabric maintenance tasks as required.
• Work safely on low-voltage electrical systems, carrying out basic fault-finding, isolations and repairs within competence.
• Use CAFM systems and mobile devices to receive, update and close planned and reactive tasks accurately.
• Liaise with the client, site teams and contractors to resolve maintenance issues and maintain a high standard of service delivery.
• Support permit-to-work processes, risk assessments, method statements and contractor supervision where required.
• Act as a responsible and visible member of the engineering team, supporting wider FM operations and deputising for the Shift Leader when needed.

What We're Looking For

• Recognised or time-served apprenticeship.
• Strong manufacturing or industrial maintenance experience.
• Electrical qualifications such as City & Guilds 236 Parts 1-2 or equivalent (17th Edition).
• Mechanical qualifications to City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2.
• Ability to fault-find across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Experience with 3-phase motors, drives and inverters.
• PLC diagnostic or repair capabilities (advantageous).
• Confident supervising contractors and managing safety documentation.

Why Apply?

• Work with a global leader in technical FM.
• Highly varied engineering role with exposure to industrial machinery.
• Opportunities for development and career progression.
• Supportive engineering leadership and strong team culture.