Multiskilled Operative

CBRE; Stafford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions in Stafford is seeking a Multiskilled Operative to deliver day-to-day maintenance across site M&E systems, supervise subcontractors, and ensure CBRE and client paperwork is kept up to date. You will follow CBRE QHSE guidelines and maintain a safe working environment.

Key tasks include reactive repairs, planned preventative maintenance, and responsible use of spares, with on-call duties (1 in 3) and possible overtime.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining pumps, motors and valves.
• Experience operating Cooling Towers.
• Knowledge of health and safety obligations in maintenance.
• Experience on a client resident site.
• Certification for Maintenance and Operation of Evaporative Cooling Systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Organise and assist in reactive repairs and PPMs to M&E systems.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on site plant.
• Maintain comprehensive maintenance records.
• Ensure safety procedures and method statements are prepared.
• Liaise with CBRE and client staff to maintain service quality.
• On-call duties 1 in 3 with potential overtime.

Skills

Good verbal communication

Good written English

Team player

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Basic education

Formal mechanical services maintenance training

Formal health and safety training

Tools

Building Management Systems (BMS)

Job description

Company Profile

CBRE is the global leader in real estate services and leverages the 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 and operate in 48 countries.

Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) is a division of CBRE uniquely positioned to provide a complete set of services to corporate occupiers of commercial real estate across EMEA. GWS is redefining ‘workplace’ because we believe every place of work can become a competitive advantage for our clients. Productivity, reliability, engagement, quality, brand — the workplace contributes to business results, whether it’s an office, a retail outlet, a laboratory, a data center, a manufacturing environment or a virtual location.

Job Title: Multiskilled Operative

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions, leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management, are recruiting a Multi-skilled Operative to join the team located in Stafford.

Purpose of Job

Responsible for ensuring the day-to-day delivery of planned and reactive maintenance tasks on the Account. This will include the supervision of specialist sub-contractors 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Organise and assist in reactive repairs and PPMs to the sites M&E systems (BMS, Fire, Air Conditioning, Generators and LV Electrical Distribution and Switch Gear etc).
• Carry out reactive repairs as instructed by Contract Support or Contract Management in line with the Service Level Agreements.
• To carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive works to other site plant as required.
• Ensure that suitable spares are available to carry out maintenance of the above plant.
• Ensure that comprehensive maintenance records are kept in the form of “Frontline” task sheets.
• Ensure that Method Statements and Risk Assessments are prepared for all tasks carried out to ensure safe working practices
• To develop a good working relationship with all members of CBRE Managed Services staff and client's staff.
• Ensure the provision of a safe & healthy working environment, and ensure compliance with all Company policies and procedures, as well as client site policies, procedures and working arrangements, as required.
• Ensure a professional image of CBRE Managed Services is presented to clients and visitors and ensure excellence in customer service is delivered and always promoted.
• General site maintenance - painting, gutter cleaning, drain inspections and cleaning, winter gritting, roof inspections
• Fire alarm inspections and testing
• Sprinkler system inspection and testing
• Washroom maintenance
• Office/equipment moves and relocations
• Room set up around site
• Water hygiene - outlet flushing, sampling.
• Quickly react to any potential on site issue
• On Call (1 in 3) with potential overtime if required
• IPAF training needed or given
• Safe ladder use around site
• Ensure that professional and technical skills are maintained through a commitment to personal development and life-long-learning.

Accountabilities

• Accountable to Hard Services Manager
• The post holder does not have any directly reporting staff.
• This post carries no direct budgetary responsibility

Person Specification

Education

A good basic education is essential, with good written and spoken English and basic Mathematics skills.

Training

Formally trained in mechanical services maintenance

Basic skills on building management systems would be an advantage

Formal health and safety training (Desirable)

Experience

• Experience of maintaining Pumps, Motors and Valves
• Experience of operating Cooling Towers
• Sound understanding and experience of meeting health and safety obligations regarding maintenance activities
• Working on a client resident site (Desirable)
• Formally certified for Maintenance and Operation of Evaporative Cooling Systems (Desirable)

Aptitudes

• Good verbal communication skills
• Good written English skills

Character

• Committed to the delivery of excellent customer service.
• Calm manner, able to work under pressure.
• Able to make sound decisions when needed.
• Physically fit and able to carry tools and components by hand up to 20kg.
• Able to ascend and descend vertical access equipment.
• Able to work at heights and on roofs.
• A team player, able to work with CBRE Managed Services and client's staff of all levels.

Circumstances

Able to attend the site location within one hour of notification to participate in out-of-hours rostered stand‑by and call‑out procedures.