Multi-Skilled Engineer - Mobile

CBRE; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE seeks a Mobile Multi-Skilled Engineer to perform electrical and mechanical maintenance across plant, equipment and building services on a mobile basis around Leighton Buzzard and nearby towns.

The role requires proven experience in manufacturing maintenance, 3‑phase electrical work, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, fault finding, and the ability to write risk assessments and permits. CAFM system experience is essential for planning tasks.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or time-served in engineering maintenance.
• Manufacturing maintenance experience essential.
• Electrical qualifications to 17th Edition (City & Guilds).
• Mechanical qualifications to City & Guilds Mechanical.
• Experience with 3-phase motors, drives and inverters.
• Hydraulic/pneumatic systems experience helpful.
• Strong fault-finding ability across systems.
• PLC diagnostics/repair experience advantageous.
• NVQ Level 2 Electrical & Mechanical qualification.
• Ability to supervise contractors on site.
• Ability to write risk and method statements.
• Ability to understand and write permits.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage on-site equipment risks and update drawings.
• Maintain production environment using new equipment and PMs.
• Fault-find on a range of machinery and systems.
• Support Health & Safety within the department.
• Provide electrical and mechanical expertise for heavy machines and cranes.
• Write and follow risk assessments; question issues as needed.
• Complete required documentation per rules and legislation.
• Work on three-phase systems up to 440V and related equipment.
• Use CAFM to plan, project and complete works via mobile devices.
• Coordinate with Site Services to address building service issues.
• Be responsible when required and deputise the Shift Leader.
• Work overtime including nights/weekends as necessary.

Skills

Multi-skilled

Fault finding

PLC diagnostics

Supervise contractors

Risk assessments

Education

Electrical City & Guilds (17th Edition)

Mechanical City & Guilds

NVQ Level 2 Electrical

NVQ Level 2 Mechanical

Tools

CAFM maintenance system

3-phase motors & drives

Job description

Multi-Skilled Engineer - Mobile

Location: Mobile around Leighton Buzzard, Banbury, Berkhamsted, Brackley, and Buckingham.

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

Role Summary

• Identify and manage the risks to the client through the equipment on site, including updating drawings, identifying critical spares, improving performance of machinery, and implementing the preventative maintenance program.
• Use new equipment and technologies to maintain a working production environment, liaising with the client on any requests for certain machinery PPMs.
• Fault find on all types of machinery.
• Support others in the department with 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 which arise from them safely and accurately.
• Complete the 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 works from the CAFM Maintenance System.
• Use emailing / 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.
• Be the responsible person 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 little notice.
• Perform adhoc duties as and when required.

Experience Required

• A recognised or time‑served apprenticeship.
• Strong proven experience in manufacturing maintenance.
• Electrical competencies/qualifications to a minimum or equivalent to City and Guilds 236 Pt 1‑2 Electrical qualifications to 17th Edition.
• Mechanical competencies/qualifications to an acceptable standard to City and 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.
• 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.