Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Electrical Engineer

Job ID: 214592

Posted: 04-Apr-2025

Service line: GWS Segment

Role type: Full-time

Areas of Interest: Engineering/Maintenance

Location(s): London - 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 Purpose:
To carry out planned preventative maintenance, reactive works to building plant, equipment and systems in accordance with agreed service levels, undertake small installation works and respond to site engineering emergencies.

Key Tasks

• Ensure that routine maintenance is carried out to all electrical / Mechanical systems to meet and exceed expectations and agreed service level agreements.
• Carry out reactive repairs on all systems as required calling relevant sub-contractors as necessary.
• Carry out all PPM maintenance as per the instruction set provided within Concept.
• Report all PPM defects via client defect process and liaise with the supervisor of defect requirements.
• Ensure weekly equipment reports are updated with any change in status of equipment.
• Liaise with sub-contractors as required for repairs/quotations, monitoring performance of sub-contractor personnel.
• Sign off completed PPM and reactive tasks via your PDA in line with client policies and procedures in a timely manner.
• Ensure a professional image of CBRE is presented to clients and visitors and ensure excellence in customer service is delivered and always promoted.
• Establish and maintain a good working relationship with the client representative and client’s personnel.
• 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.
• Accurately maintain the site logs and associated paperwork.
• Be involved in call out rota if applicable.
• Understand and maintain all systems on site.
• Liaise and work with other trade engineers to ensure electrical issues on all systems are attended to and resolved within SLA agreements.
• Ensure a professional image of CBRE is presented to clients and visitors and ensure excellence in customer service is delivered and promoted at all times.
• Maintain professional and technical skills through a commitment to personal development and lifelong learning.

• A good basic education is essential, with good written and spoken English and basic mathematical skills.
• Recognized Electrical Qualification.
• C&G 18th Edition in Electrical Installations.
• C&G Test and Inspection.

• Good knowledge of various building electrical systems and working to Planned Preventative Maintenance Regimes.
• Current and relative knowledge of BS in relation to electrical systems on site (Emerg ltg/Fire alarm/power/BMS etc.).

• Previous working with structured PPM delivery.
• Experience of working with business-critical equipment.
• Working within a customer-focused role.
• Previous working within a health and safety led role.
• Experience of electrical systems management and paperwork.

• Committed to the delivery of excellent customer service.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Able to make sound decisions when needed.
• Good timekeeping.
• Must be reliable and able to work without supervision.
• A team player.

• Able to work within a call out rota.
• Available for weekend and out of hours working as required.

• Competence to Deliver.
• Communication.
• Reliability.
• Innovation.