Senior M&E Shift Engineer – Exeter Facility

CBRE; Exeter; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company benefits scheme

25 days holiday

Job summary

CBRE is seeking an M&E Shift Supervisor to oversee planned and reactive maintenance across mechanical and electrical systems at the Exeter data centre facility. You will ensure high uptime, manage shift technicians, and coordinate sub-contractors while upholding CBRE safety standards.

The role requires hands-on electrical qualifications, experience with UPS, generators, HV, PDU and CRAC units, and strong IT literacy. Externally, you will liaise with clients and maintain a professional CBRE image.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Knowledge of UPS, Generators, HV, PDU, CRAC units with fault finding from alarms.
• Electrical qualification BS7671 18th edition desirable.
• Excellent IT skills, MS Office, CAFM system desirable.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Complete and maintain JSP375 Authorized person HV/LV electrical qualification.
• Carry out HV/LV switching utilising the JSP 375 safety procedure.
• Performance manage your shift technician and shift workload.
• Complete all 34 mock drill scenarios annually and ensure technician completes them as well.
• To perform the routine PPM across the mechanical and electrical plant.
• Ensure that all reactive tasks are logged and completed to meet and exceed expectations and agreed service level agreements.
• Respond to BMS generated alarms and fix plant faults to maintain uptime.
• RAMS prepared and used for all tasks to ensure safe working practices.
• Dynamic Risk Assessment also in place.
• Supervising and monitoring of sub-contractor works; ensure permits and RAMS adhered to.
• Ensure critical areas under CBRE are secure and tidy.
• Understand site business systems and procedures.
• Provide a safe and healthy working environment.
• Identify gaps across critical spares to ops manager.
• Build relationships with on-site CBRE staff, sub-contractors, and client representatives.
• Maintain professional image of CBRE and promote excellent customer service.
• Undertake lone working where required.
• Run emergency procedures and training; complete assessments.
• Undertake other tasks directed by account management.
• Ensure PPE and policies compliance.
• Log at least 4 constructive observations per month.
• Complete CCAM data centre solutions training certificate.

Skills

UPS & Generators

HV equipment

PDU & CRAC units

Electrical qualification (BS7671)

MS Office

CAFM system

Communication & relationship mgmt

Safety procedures

Tools

CAFMS system

Job description

CBRE is seeking an M&E Shift Supervisor to oversee planned and reactive maintenance across mechanical and electrical systems at the Exeter data centre facility. You will ensure high uptime, manage shift technicians, and coordinate sub-contractors while upholding CBRE safety standards.

The role requires hands-on electrical qualifications, experience with UPS, generators, HV, PDU and CRAC units, and strong IT literacy. Externally, you will liaise with clients and maintain a professional CBRE image.