Multi-Skilled Engineer - Mobile

CBRE; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Glasgow is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer to perform electrical and mechanical maintenance on plant, equipment and building services in a heavy industrial setting.

The role requires an apprenticeship and City & Guilds qualifications, with experience in fault finding, 3-phase systems and supervising contractors. You must be flexible for overtime nights and weekends.

Based in Glasgow, you will support site operations and use CAFM to plan and record work.

Qualifications

• Recognised or time-served apprenticeship in maintenance.
• Strong proven experience in manufacturing maintenance.
• Electrical qualifications to 17th Edition or equivalent.
• Mechanical qualifications to City and Guilds standards.
• Ability to supervise contractors and write risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage risks to the client through equipment on site.
• Fault finding on a range of machinery.
• Support Health and Safety in the department.
• Provide Electrical and Mechanical expertise for heavy industrial machines and cranes.
• Complete risk assessments and relevant documentation.
• Work on Three Phase systems up to 440V.
• Plan daily work using CAFM system and emails.
• Liaise with Site Services to address building services issues.
• Occasionally deputise for the Shift Leader and work overtime when required.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Multi skilled

Fault finding

PLC diagnostics

3-phase motors

Education

Recognised apprenticeship

City & Guilds 17th Edition

NVQ Level 2 Electrical & Mechanical

Job description

Multi-Skilled Engineer - Mobile

Job ID 257205

Posted 21-Jan-2026

Role type Full-time

Areas of Interest Engineering/Maintenance

Location(s) Glasgow - Scotland - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Company Profile

CBRE is the global leader in real estate services andleveragesthe 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 andoperatein 48 countries.

Job Title: Multi Skilled Engineer

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estatemanagement. We are recruiting a Multi Skilled Engineerto join the teamlocatedinGlasgow.

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

Role Summary

• Identifyand manage the risks to the client through the equipment on site, including updating drawings,identifyingcritical spares, improving performance of machinery,improvingand implementing the preventative maintenance program
• Using new equipment and technologies tomaintaina 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 Mechanicalexpertiseto 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 asrequired
• To be the responsible person whenrequiredfor the department and deputise the Shift Leader during annual leave or sickness
• To work overtime as and when the businessrequires, this may include nights and weekends to which notice may not always be given
• Performadhocduties as and whenrequired

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,drivesand 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

Desirable

• Working at Height Qualification
• IPAF
• AP Qualifications
• Experience of Heavy Engineering