Electrical Day Engineer - Chertsey, Longcross
Job ID 224118
Posted 11-Jul-2025
Service line GWS Segment
Role type Full-time
Areas of Interest Data Centers, Engineering/Maintenance
Location(s) Longcross - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Job Title: Electrical Day Engineer
Business Sector: Data Centre Solutions
Location: Longcross, UK
We have fantastic opportunities at our new Data Centre atLongcross Campus in Chertsey for Day Engineers. This is an ideal opportunity for electrically qualified professionals that are looking to move into and grow in a data centre industry. If you are electrically qualified with 18th Edition and align to our CBRE core values then we are looking to speak to you!
As a Day Engineer working for the Data Centre Solutions team, your duties may include:
Purpose of the Job
CBRE are responsible for maintaining and operating Critical Environments on behalf of our Customer.
The role of DC M&E Technician will includes:
* Carry out planned preventative maintenance, reactive works to Critical Plant, equipment and systems in accordance with agreed service levels.
* To respond and manage site engineering emergencies within the critical environments.
* To monitor the Data Centre environments for changes in condition and identify the cause and provide report to the Team and Customer on the cause and effect.
* Assist in ensuring 100% uptime of Customer Data Centres.
The role reports into the Site Supervisor, and works closely with the Contract Manager and Customer DC Manager.
Key Tasks
* Ensure that routine maintenance is carried out to all critical plant, equipment and systems
* Operation, trouble shooting and first time fix for the following (This list is not exhaustive)
* Building Management systems (BMS)
* Air conditioning Systems including DX, Chilled water and Adiabatic AHUs
* Generators and controls
* AC/DC single phase and three phase motors
* UPS Systems
* Emergency lighting
* HV/LV System
* Fire Systems including VESDA and Gas Suppression
* Inspection and Condition Checks of Critical Plant
* Incident Management and Escalation
* Management of Subcontractors including Issue and ensure appropriate controls within the Permit to Work systems.
* Ensure all Data Centre Critical Records are maintained and accurately recorded
Education and Experience
* Electrical Engineer / City & Guilds – Electrical or with a technical qualification such as BTEC, ONC or City & Guilds, or equivalent ideally with a mechanical or electrical apprenticeship – or significant experience
* Multi-Skilled - Mechanical / Electrical Knowledge of UPS / Generators / Power Distribution / HVAC
* Experience of working in a Data Centre Environment
* HVAP - current or expired
* Desirable - Knowledge and understanding Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
Skills
* Desirable - Air Conditioning qualifications
* Ensures customers are the centre of attention and build positive relationships through understanding their needs and operating environment.
* Communicates effectively in a prompt, appropriate manner to positively influence customers and colleagues understanding and behaviours
* Is able to plan own workload, prioritise tasks and use systems efficiently. Is able to identify own strengths and how to use them most effectively, while developing new skills and knowledge
* Demonstrates a progressive mind set, and offers new ideas or ways of delivery to support the team and the customer.
* Identifies Energy efficiencies to assist Customer to meet their targets
* Maintains up-to-date knowledge of technical and professional aspects of work in order to deliver the
* level of expertise to support the team and customer.
* Remains Calm and Controlled in Emergency Situations
* Acts in a way that is open, honest and consistent with the values of CBRE GWS and does what is right, even when it is difficult.
* Demonstrate behaviours to sustain an integrated HSE culture, to protect our environment and the wellbeing and safety of our team, customers and supply chain.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
We are an equal opportunities employer and 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.
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