Data Centre Shift Engineer
Job ID 263106
Posted 26-Feb-2026
Service line GWS Segment
Role type Full-time
Areas of Interest Data Centers, Engineering/Maintenance
Location(s) Brixton, London
The business sector is Data Centre Solutions – Critical Environment Services. Location: Lewisham. Hours of work: Continental shift pattern (Days / Nights). Reporting to: Contract Manager and Technical Manager. Noted: please include your CV with your application to be considered for this role.
Company Profile
CBRE is the global leader in real estate services and investment. We leverage the industry's most powerful knowledge base to meet the commercial real estate needs of our clients worldwide. Our commitment is to be the preeminent, vertically integrated, and globally capable real estate service firm. With over 70,000 employees globally, we operate in 48 countries.
Purpose of Job
To provide risk mitigation to the assets under contract and ensure all environmental conditions are maintained at all times with regard to critical building systems. To carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), reactive and breakdown works to all mechanical and electrical systems within the site. Engineers must be able to demonstrate relevant knowledge of UPS, generators, HV, PDUs, CRAC units or equivalent, including the ability to fault find using graphical information and current alarm data.
Key Responsibilities
* Operate the CBRE CermTM processes to ensure the mitigation of risk to critical plant and equipment.
* Follow EOPs and trigger escalations when incidents occur.
* Ensure routine PPM is carried out for all mechanical and electrical plant in accordance with site task schedules and asset lists.
* Address reactive tasks throughout the building and proactively highlight areas for improvement, including concessions and fabric related items.
* Swiftly remediate plant faults and defects to keep plant in serviceable order.
* Ensure suitable spare parts are available for maintenance and reactive works. Provide parts lists and estimated timescales for remedial works.
* Complete all relevant paperwork for PPM, reactive, and breakdown works and hand it promptly to the contract administrator.
* Prepare and use Method Statements and Risk Assessments for all tasks to ensure safe working practices.
* Carry out AP duties (training provided) and issue permits to work.
* Maintain a safe and healthy working environment, including wearing uniform and PPE at all times.
* Develop constructive relationships with all CBRE staff and clients.
* Present a professional image of CBRE to clients at all times.
* Keep up-to-date shift logs.
* Ensure all plant rooms under CBRE responsibility are locked and kept clean and tidy.
* Supervise and monitor CBRE sub‑contractors’ work while they are on site.
* Arrange and provide holiday and sickness cover at short notice and remain flexible in working patterns.
* Remain on site until relieved by the oncoming shift.
* Undertake lone working when and where required.
Accountabilities
* Accountable to the Data Centre Manager, Contracts Manager, and Technical Manager.
* The post holder has no directly reporting staff.
* This post carries no direct budgetary responsibility.
Skills and Experience
* Time served electrical apprenticeship or equivalent in an industrial/manufacturing/commercial or critical environment focusing on operation and maintenance of plant.
* C&G 236 – Pt1 & Pt2 or equivalent (minimum) C&G 2391 (desirable).
* Experience with main distribution board switching of ACBs.
* Experience in changing UPS modes (startup, maintenance bypass, Eco‑Ess Mode, VMMS Energy management mode).
* Knowledge of critical cooling systems and SLAs/KPIs within a critical environment.
* Knowledge of basic air conditioning and humidity control.
* Experience in operating and controlling generators and UPS.
* Experience in using and interrogating BMS systems for plant monitoring.
* Practical knowledge of H&S requirements including RA’s, lock‑out/tag‑out, permits to work.
* Self‑motivated and professional manner.
* Good communication skills.
* Basic knowledge of MS Office applications.
Equal Opportunities
CBRE is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
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