Shift Electrician

CBRE; Chester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE in Chester is seeking a Shift Electrician to perform electrical and mechanical maintenance on plant, equipment and building services. The role requires fault finding on various machinery and working with three-phase systems up to 440V.

You will identify risks, update drawings, manage preventative maintenance, liaise with the client, and sometimes supervise contractors or deputise the Shift Leader during leave or absence. A time-served apprenticeship and strong multis skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Recognised or time-served apprenticeship.
• Experience in manufacturing maintenance and electrical/mechanical systems.
• Qualifications to 18th edition electrical standards.
• Ability to supervise contractors and write risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage risks to the client through equipment on site; update drawings and spares.
• Maintain production environment using new equipment and technologies; coordinate PMs.
• Fault finding on all types of machinery and systems.
• Support Health and Safety within the department.
• Provide electrical and mechanical expertise for heavy machinery and cranes.
• Write and follow risk assessments; ensure compliant documentation.
• Work on 3-phase systems up to 440V and on motors, gearboxes, valves, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Plan daily work via CAFM system and calendars; liaise with Site Services.

Skills

Multiskilled

Fault finding

Electrical maintenance

Education

City & Guilds 236 Pt 1-2 Electrical qualifications

City & Guilds Mechanical

NVQ Level 2 Electrical and Mechanical

Time Served Apprenticeship

Tools

PLC Diagnostics

CAFM System

3-Phase Motors

Job description

Shift Electrician

Job ID 283399

Posted 24-Jul-2026

Service line GWS Segment

Role type Full-time

Areas of Interest Engineering/Maintenance

Location(s) Chester - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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.

Job Title: Multi Skilled Engineer

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting a Multi Skilled Engineer to join the team located in Broughton.

The successful candidate will perform Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance to both Plant, Equipment and Building Services.

Role Summary

• Identify and manage the risks to the client through the equipment on site, including updating drawings, identifying critical spares, improving performance of machinery, improving and implementing the preventative maintenance program
• Using new equipment and technologies to maintain a working production environment liaising with the client on any requests for certain machinery PPM’s
• Fault finding on all types of Machinery
• Support others in the department in relation to Health and Safety
• Provide Electrical and Mechanical expertise to the Maintenance Department working on Heavy Industrial Machines and Overhead Cranes
• Write and follow Risk Assessments and be available to question any issues which arise from them safely and accurately
• Completion of the required documentation as specified with the requirements of all rules and legislation
• Work on Three Phase Systems with Voltages up to 440V
• Working on Motors, Gearboxes, Valves encompassing Hydraulic, Pneumatic and Electrical Systems
• Use Mobile Devices to accurately project and complete any works from the CAFM Maintenance System
• Use of emailing / calendars to plan your daily work requirements so that all tasks are completed effortlessly and efficiently.
• Liaise with onsite Site Services to manage any Building Services related issues, responding confidently and accurately as required
• To be the responsible person when required for the department and deputise the Shift Leader during annual leave or sickness
• To work overtime as and when the business requires, this may include nights and weekends to which notice may not always be given
• Perform adhoc duties as and when required

Experience Required

• A Recognised or Time Served Apprenticeship
• Strong proven experience in manufacturing maintenance
• Electrical Competences / Qualifications to a minimum or equivalent to City and Guilds 236 Pt 1-2 Electrical qualifications to 18th Edition
• Mechanical Competences / Qualifications to an acceptable standard to City and Guild’s Mechanical
• Good multi skilled ability
• Experience working on 3 phase motors, drives and inverters
• Hydraulic / Pneumatic Experience
• Ability to fault find
• PLC Diagnostics / Repair Competencies
• NVQ Qualifications to Level 2, Electrical and Mechanical
• Ability to supervise contractors
• Able to write Risk and Method Statements
• Able to understand and write Permits

Desirable

• Working at Height Qualification
• IPAF
• AP Qualifications
• Experience of Heavy Engineering