Multi-Skilled Technician

CBRE; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global real estate services leader is looking for a Multi-Skilled Technician in Cambridge to handle planned and reactive maintenance tasks, supervise subcontractors, ensure compliance with health and safety standards, and manage M&E systems. Candidates should have technical qualifications and a clean UK driving license. Join a collaborative culture that values respect, integrity, service, and excellence.

Qualifications

• A good basic education is essential.
• Recognised technical qualifications to carry out the role of a multi skilled CBRE engineer.
• Full Clean UK driving licence held for minimum of 3 years.
• PASMA/IPAF certification.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of planned and reactive maintenance tasks.
• Supervise specialist subcontractors.
• Maintain compliance with ISO 9001/14001.
• Organise reactive repairs and PPM’s to M&E systems.
• Prioritise and delegate maintenance tasks.

Skills

Good written and spoken English

Basic mathematical skills

Technical qualifications (Electrical/Mechanical)

Combustion/Gas Competent Persons

Health & safety training

Education

Minimum of Electrical/Mechanical City & Guilds, Part 1, 2 or 3 or 'A' and 'B'

Recognised mechanical qualifications

Job description

Multi-Skilled Technician

Job ID 238057

Posted 18-Sep-2025

Service line GWS Segment

Role type Full-time

Areas of Interest Engineering/Maintenance

Location(s) Cambridge - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Responsibilities

• To effectively ensure the day to day delivery of planned and reactive maintenance tasks. This will include the supervision of specialist subcontractors and ensuring all CBRE and sub-contractor paperwork is up to date. Also ensuring that all Health and Safety procedures are followed as per the CBRE QHSE guidelines.
• Ensure QHSE documentation is maintained and readily available using client CAFM systems e.g. Elogbooks, Hazard Reports, training & competency records, SAP, Prime.
• Compliance with and record keeping for CBRE ISO 9001/14001 etc. and all Quality Management Systems Actively identify/implement innovation across the contract to enhance performance and continue to meet client expectations.
• Organise and assist in reactive repairs and PPM’s to the sites M&E systems (BMS, Fire, Air Conditioning, Boilers, Pumps, Valves & Generators etc).
• Carry out reactive repairs as instructed by Contract Support or Contract Management in line with the Service Level Agreements.
• Prioritising and delegating reactive and Planned Preventative Maintenance tasks to ensure optimum levels of service delivery are being achieved.
• Ensure that Planned Preventative Maintenance is carried out in line with task schedules.
• To observe the company policy on Health & Safety at Work
• To undertake any other duties that may reasonably be requested
• To install and repair plant as required and directed and respond in a prompt and effective manner to all reactive maintenance issues and requests associated with site To respond to callouts and cover emergencies as required

Person Specification

• A good basic education is essential, with good written and spoken English and basic mathematical skills. Recognised technical qualifications to carry out the role of a multi skilled CBRE engineer.
• Minimum of Electrical/Mechanical City & Guilds, Part 1, 2 or 3 or ’A’ and ’B or equivalent
• Recognised mechanical qualifications
• Combustion/Gas Competent Persons
• Full Clean UK driving licence held for minimum of 3 years
• PASMA/IPAF
• Health & safety training

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

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