Nottingham - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Lead Engineer Location: Nottingham About CBRE GWS At CBRE, we are the global leader in commercial real estate services—empowering our clients with innovative, integrated solutions that optimise workplaces, enhance reliability, and drive business performance. With over 70,000 employees across 48 countries, our Global Workplace Solutions division partners with world‑leading organisations to deliver exceptional engineering and facilities management services across office, data centre, manufacturing, and specialist environments. We are now seeking a Lead Engineer to join our team in Nottingham, supporting the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of critical environments and general building services. The Role As a Lead Engineer, you will take ownership of the day‑to‑day delivery of engineering services, ensuring all planned and reactive maintenance is completed to the highest standards. You Will Allocate and oversee work for the engineering team, ensuring effective use of time and resources Manage budgets related to maintenance activities and specialist contractors Protect uptime for business‑critical systems including data rooms, networks, and manufacturing assets Lead on change control processes and support critical environment audits Produce technical reports and participate in emergency call-out/standby duties Monitor environmental conditions and utilities usage to maintain optimal building performance Ensure all statutory and critical maintenance tasks are completed Maintain accurate engineering records and documentation Champion H&S compliance in line with CBRE procedures, permits, and standards Partner with Facilities Management and EHS teams to support continuous improvement About You We’re looking for an experienced engineer with a strong background in electrical systems and critical environments. Essential Recognised electrical qualifications (Apprenticeship, HND, City & Guilds) 18th Edition Electrical Wiring Regulations Strong supplier/contractor management skills Experience monitoring utilities and environmental conditions Strong communication skills and confidence in decision-making PC literate with strong MS Office capability Desirable Experience working within data centres or critical environments Knowledge of L8 water hygiene BMS, HVAC, UPS or standby power exposure IOSH or equivalent H&S training Why Join CBRE? Global career development opportunities Industry‑leading training and upskilling programmes Work with a world‑class, supportive engineering team Opportunity to work in high‑performance, cutting‑edge critical environments Ready to Apply? If you’re a proactive Engineer looking to take the next step in your career and shape the future of critical facilities performance, we’d love to hear from you. Service line: GWS Segment