Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

CBRE Group, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions in London is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer to join our maintenance team, supporting plant, equipment and building services across a busy commercial contract.

You will perform planned and reactive maintenance on HVAC, electrical and mechanical systems, work with CAFM tools, supervise contractors when needed, and deputise for the Shift Leader to maintain high standards of service.

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).

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

HVAC systems

Electrical maintenance

PLC troubleshooting

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Education

Time-served apprenticeship

Electrical qualifications (17th Edition / City & Guilds)

Tools

CAFM software

PLC programming tools

3-phase motors & drives

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.