Maintenance Technician
Job ID 221523
Posted 24-Jun-2025
Service line GWS Segment
Role type Full-time
Areas of Interest Engineering/Maintenance
Location(s) Cardiff - Wales - 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 based in Cardiff.
The successful candidate will perform Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance on Plant, Equipment, and Building Services.
Role Responsibilities:
1. Identify and manage risks to the client through onsite equipment, including updating drawings, identifying critical spares, improving machinery performance, and implementing preventative maintenance programs.
2. Utilize new equipment and technologies to maintain a productive environment, liaising with the client regarding machinery PPM’s.
3. Fault find on all types of machinery.
4. Support health and safety initiatives within the department.
5. Provide electrical and mechanical expertise, working on heavy industrial machines and overhead cranes.
6. Write and follow risk assessments, and address issues arising from them safely and accurately.
7. Complete required documentation in compliance with rules and legislation.
8. Work on three-phase systems with voltages up to 440V.
9. Service motors, gearboxes, valves, including hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
10. Use mobile devices for projecting and completing work via the CAFM system.
11. Plan daily work using email and calendar tools to ensure efficiency.
12. Liaise with onsite site services for building-related issues, responding confidently and accurately.
13. Serve as the responsible person for the department when required and deputize the shift leader during leave or sickness.
14. Work overtime as required, including nights and weekends, sometimes with short notice.
15. Perform ad hoc duties as needed.
Experience Requirements:
* Recognized or time-served apprenticeship.
* Proven experience in manufacturing maintenance.
* Electrical qualifications, e.g., City and Guilds 236 Pt 1-2, 17th Edition.
* Mechanical qualifications, e.g., City and Guilds Mechanical.
* Strong multi-skilled abilities.
* Experience working on 3-phase motors, drives, and inverters.
* Hydraulic and pneumatic experience.
* Fault finding skills.
* PLC diagnostics and repair skills.
* NVQ Level 2 in Electrical and Mechanical.
* Ability to supervise contractors.
* Competence in writing risk assessments, method statements, and understanding permits.
Desirable Qualifications:
* Working at height qualification.
* IPAF certification.
* AP qualifications.
* Experience in heavy engineering.
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