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Electrical Shift Engineer - Chertsey, Longcross

Job ID 224116

Posted 11-Jul-2025

Service line GWS Segment

Role type Full-time

Areas of Interest Data Centers, Engineering/Maintenance

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

Job Title: Electrical Shift Engineer

Business Sector: Data Centre Solutions

Location: Longcross, UK

We have excellent opportunities at our new Data Centre at Longcross Campus in Chertsey for Shift Engineers. This role is ideal for electrically qualified professionals seeking to grow within the data centre industry. If you hold an electrical qualification with 18th Edition and align with our CBRE core values, we would like to hear from you!

As a Shift Engineer in the Data Centre Solutions team, your duties will include:

• Operate and maintain site electrical systems according to industry codes and guidelines.
• Maintain and execute Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPMs) for built equipment efficiently and on schedule.
• Perform day-to-day maintenance and reactive repairs on electrical equipment and assets.
• Record and report information using computer-based systems, especially PPM systems.
• Identify and rectify faults, escalate issues related to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems as necessary.
• Install and modify electrical services on-site.
• Communicate effectively with the Shift Supervisor regarding plant status, issues, and housekeeping standards.
• Order parts accurately and report any difficulties encountered during engineering activities.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping in plant areas, workshops, stores, and rest areas.
• Operate and troubleshoot systems including:
  • Building electrical installations, panels, equipment, and circuits
  • Emergency lighting and lighting control systems
  • Building Management Systems (BMS)
  • Fire suppression and detection systems
  • Air conditioning systems, VAV, FCUs, Split Systems, AHUs, VSDs
  • Heating systems, generators, controls, motors
  • UPS systems and HV systems (training provided)

• Experience in the building services industry
• C&G Level 1 and 2 or equivalent in electrical maintenance
• 18th Edition IEE Wiring & Installation certification
• HV Approved Person (preferred)
• Confined Space Entry trained (if required)
• Recognized training or apprenticeship
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage with all staff levels
• Technical competence in UPS, generators, static switches, water treatment, refrigeration, and air conditioning (preferred)
• Proactive approach to operational excellence
• Willingness to undergo training, including nights away if needed
• Reliability, conscientiousness, integrity, honesty, punctuality

About CBRE Global Workplace Solutions:

CBRE GWS offers comprehensive services throughout a building's lifecycle, helping clients improve operations and reduce costs through facilities management, project management, real estate, and sustainability services. Our teams serve a diverse range of industries, supporting clients from Fortune 500 companies to iconic buildings.

CBRE Group, Inc. is a leading global commercial real estate services and investment firm, with revenues of $21.3 billion in 2018 and over 90,000 employees. It has been listed on the Fortune 500 since 2008, ranked #207 in 2018, and trades on the NYSE under the symbol "CBRE".

Equal Opportunities:

We are committed to equal employment opportunities and do not discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, gender reassignment, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, or age.