Lead Engineer at CBRE – based in Nottingham
CBRE is the global leader in commercial real estate services—empowering clients with integrated solutions that optimise workplaces and drive business performance. With over 70,000 employees across 48 countries, our Global Workplace Solutions division partners with world‑leading organisations to deliver engineering and facilities management services across office, data centre, manufacturing and specialist environments.
The Role
As a Lead Engineer you will own 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
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