Engineering Operations Manager
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Employment type: Full-time
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Service line: GWS Segment
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About The Role
As a CBRE Engineering Ops Manager, you will manage a team responsible for implementing, coordinating, and managing all mechanical and electrical operations for a facility, campus, or portfolio of buildings. This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. You are responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.
What You’ll Do
* Provide formal supervision to employees; monitor training and development; conduct performance evaluations; oversee recruiting and hiring.
* Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities; establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross‑train staff; set and track staff and department deadlines; mentor and coach as needed.
* Assist team with operations and maintenance issues.
* Direct contractors, subcontractors, and engineers on all maintenance aspects.
* Supervise and manage daily operation of facility controls and asset management systems.
* Enforce and merge customer engineering, maintenance standards, and requirements into the facility maintenance program and any configuration changes.
* Support preparation of annual operating budgets; evaluate, forecast, and manage operations and maintenance costs for a specific location.
* Schedule maintenance activities complying with customer operational requirements.
* Support operational analysis of all engineering related performance metrics (KPIs).
* Drive continuous improvement and innovation; support peer reviews, site assessments, and technical competence evaluations.
* Integrate with clients for reconfiguration, changes, and operational requirements.
* Lead by example; model behaviors consistent with CBRE RISE values; influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement.
* Apply knowledge of own discipline and how it integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
* Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day‑to‑day and moderately complex issues that may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes.
What You’ll Need
* Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience; in lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
* Membership of an Engineering related professional body (CIBSE/IEEE) preferred.
* Experience in staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention.
* Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information; convey performance expectations and handle problems.
* Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.
* Excellent client relationship skills.
* In‑depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
* Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.
Why CBRE
When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward‑thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential.
Applicant AI Use Disclosure
We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.
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