Senior Systems Engineer

CBRE; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE GWS seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to provide on-site and remote technical support for building systems, create control databases, and set up control systems per project specifications and sales proposals. May perform field start-up and commissioning tasks.

Requirements include an Associate Degree in HVAC, Electrical or Mechanical (Bachelor's preferred), and minimum two years in HVAC with strong Windows/MS Office skills. Flexibility for travel and varied schedules is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience with control and HVAC systems and their terminology.
• Thorough knowledge of Windows-based computers and desktop applications (MS Word, MS Excel).

Responsibilities

• Program control applications for operator workstations, DDC field panels, and third-party devices.
• Site checkout, commissioning and testing of control applications per specs.
• Provide remote and on-site technical support to installers and customers.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Professional attitude

Interpersonal skills

Clean appearance

Initiative

Self-improvement

Education

Associate Degree in HVAC, Electrical or Mechanical

Bachelor’s Degree in HVAC, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer

Job ID 290436

Posted 07-Aug-2026

Service line GWS Segment

Role type Full-time

Areas of Interest Digital & Technology/Information Technology, Engineering/Maintenance, Facilities Management

Location(s) Belfast - Northern Ireland - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Birmingham - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Brighton - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Cardiff - Wales - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Edinburgh - Scotland - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Glasgow - Scotland - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Leeds - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Leicester - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Liverpool - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, London - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Manchester - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Newcastle upon Tyne - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Nottingham - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Oxford - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Peterborough - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Southampton - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Swansea - Wales - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Job Overview

Provide customers with support based on the customer’s technical problems related to their building systems as well as provide on-site and remote technical support to installers, and subcontractors. Responsible for creating control databases and setup control systems based on project specification and/or sales proposal. May be required to perform field start-up and system commissioning tasks.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs programming of control applications using various software tools to support operator workstations, DDC field panels and third-party integration devices connected through multiple communications protocols.
• May be required to perform job-site system checkout, commissioning and testing of control applications, to verify proper operation according to project specifications, sales proposal and design documentation.
• Provides remote technical support to installers and customers. May be asked to provide on-site technical support to installers and customers.
• Performs system analysis and diagnostics. Isolate and troubleshoot problems, take corrective action if possible.
• Answer customer’s calls by telephone and/or email to determine the nature of the problem and responds to each situation by assessing customer’s needs and provide clear and accurate responses to customer.
• Articulates resolution to a customer’s problem clearly both in verbal and written communication. The resolutions must be explained to the customer in a format that is understandable to the customer. Facilitates resolutions that are in the best interest of the customer and ESI.
• Isolate and troubleshoot problems, take corrective action if possible.
• Document problem and resolution and report findings back to Account Executive for customer follow-up.
• If required, re‑create customer problem in-house for the purpose of testing solutions.
• Prepare accurate paperwork.
• Responsible for keeping the customer and ESI management advised of any outstanding and reoccurring problems with products, services, or customers.
• Communicates regularly suggested improvements to the various communications and interactions with ESI, by the customer.
• Part of an on‑call rotation for after hour’s response to customer’s.

Education

Required – Associate Degree in HVAC, Electrical or Mechanical, minimum three years industry experience, or minimum one year experience as a Systems Support Representative with Environmental Systems.

Preferred – Bachelor’s Degree in HVAC, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Work Experience

Preferred – Minimum two year work history in HVAC or similar industry.

Knowledge

• Experience with control and HVAC systems and their terminology.
• Must possess a thorough knowledge of the use, setup and operation of Windows-based computers and desktop applications such as MS-Word and MS-Excel.

Skills

• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must exhibit a professional attitude
• Must maintain a clean and neat appearance

Functions

Must be flexible with schedule, including working some holidays when requested.

Customer Focus

• Wants to help customers (internal and external) and seeks to provide them with a service which exceeds their needs constantly and consistently.
• Interpersonal Skills
• Able to express and present ideas and information clearly, both orally and in writing. Able to gather information and to hear what others are saying and understand what they mean.
• Initiative
• Takes action and seizes opportunities before being directed by others or overtaken by events. Takes steps to build long‑term relationships with customers.
• Self‑Improvement
• Interested in learning new knowledge and skills to develop their own capabilities and effectiveness.
• Impact
• Presents themselves in a way that creates a good impression. Has a pleasant, friendly style.

Working Conditions

• Work will be performed primarily in climate‑controlled conditions, through some hazards may be encountered during job site visits, such as climbing of ladders, rough terrain, dirt, dust, and fumes. There may be exposure to stress‑inducing and/or confrontational situations in addition to variable public noise levels.
• There may be travel with its associated difficulties.
• Workdays generally follow office hours plus time associated for significant completion of responsibilities delegated to this position to satisfy deadlines and customer requirements, including second and third shift work and weekends, depending on project requirements. There also may be additional responsibilities on an unscheduled basis resulting in additional work hours with considerations made for the normal workday.

CBRE GWS

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client‑centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.

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