Multiskilled Engineer: Building Services & Plant Maintenance

CBRE Local UK; Reading; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer in Reading to join a busy maintenance team. You will cover building services, plant rooms and site infrastructure, performing preventative and reactive maintenance to keep operations running smoothly.

The role requires strong electrical and mechanical maintenance experience, City & Guilds qualifications, and the ability to fault-find across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or time-served pathway required.
• Strong electrical and mechanical maintenance experience.
• City & Guilds 236 Parts 1-2 or equivalent (17th Edition) required.
• NVQ Level 2 in relevant discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive 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 work is delivered safely and per 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, perform 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 high service standards.
• Support permit-to-work processes, risk assessments, method statements and contractor supervision as needed.
• Act as a visible member of the engineering team, supporting wider FM operations and deputising for the Shift Leader when required.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Industrial maintenance

3-phase motors

Education

Apprenticeship or time-served

City & Guilds 236 Parts 1-2 or equivalent (17th Edition)

NVQ Level 2

Job description

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer in Reading to join a busy maintenance team. You will cover building services, plant rooms and site infrastructure, performing preventative and reactive maintenance to keep operations running smoothly.

The role requires strong electrical and mechanical maintenance experience, City & Guilds qualifications, and the ability to fault-find across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.