Job ID 261682
Posted 17-Feb-2026
Service line GWS Segment
Role type Full-time
Areas of Interest Engineering/Maintenance
Location(s) Basingstoke - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, London - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Oxford - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Reading - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Thatcham - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Windsor - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Mobile Lead Electrical Engineer
Location: Windsor, Oxford, Basingstoke, Thatcham, Reading, Paddington.
About CBRE
CBRE is the global leader in real estate services, delivering exceptional outcomes for clients across 48 countries with a team of more than 70,000 professionals. Our Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) division provides integrated facilities and corporate real estate management, helping organisations transform their workplaces into drivers of productivity, performance and brand excellence.
The Opportunity
We are recruiting a Mobile Lead Engineer to join our team. This role is ideal for a technically strong, proactive engineer who can lead maintenance activities across both critical environments (including data centres) and general office facilities.
You will play a key role in ensuring operational reliability, statutory compliance and a safe working environment, while providing leadership and technical guidance to the wider engineering team.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Operations
* Manage your own workload and allocate tasks to engineering team members.
* Oversee maintenance delivery costs (self‑perform and specialist contractors).
* Ensure critical services (e.g., computer rooms, networks, revenue‑earning systems) meet SLA and operational requirements.
* Provide emergency response, standby and call‑out support as needed.
* Prepare technical reports and lead on operational reviews.
Technical & Compliance
* Operate change control processes for business‑critical environments.
* Maintain and update dilapidation plans relating to critical systems.
* Plan and oversee statutory compliance testing and produce audit reports.
* Ensure all PPM and Critical PPM activities are completed to schedule.
* Maintain accurate engineering documentation and maintenance records.
* Monitor environmental and utility performance, analysing critical equipment loading and conditions.
Health, Safety & Risk Management
* Work in line with CBRE H&S procedures, using permit‑to‑work systems where applicable.
* Liaise with CBRE EHS specialists to ensure audit compliance.
* Identify and elevate urgent issues, risks or performance concerns.
* Support cost‑effective procurement strategies for engineering services.
Skills & Experience
Essential
* Recognised electrical qualification (Apprenticeship, HND, City & Guilds).
* 18th Edition Electrical Wiring Regulations.
* Strong experience managing engineering services in commercial environments.
* Excellent supplier and contractor management skills.
* Strong communication skills across all levels.
* Competent in MS Office and building documentation systems.
* Knowledge of emergency response protocols and utilities monitoring.
* IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety training.
Desirable
* Experience in data centre or critical environment operations.
* Understanding of water hygiene regulations (L8).
* BMS, HVAC and critical cooling system experience.
* Operational experience with UPS and standby power systems.
* Experience managing Environmental, Health & Safety and Quality Systems.
Why Join CBRE?
* Work with the world’s leading real estate services firm.
* Develop your career in a mission‑critical engineering environment.
* Be part of an experienced, supportive and values‑driven team.
* Competitive benefits and development opportunities.
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