Day Engineer
Job ID 219873
Posted 30-May-2025
Service line GWS Segment
Role type Full-time
Areas of Interest Engineering/Maintenance
Location(s) High Wycombe - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Job Title: Data Centre Day Engineer
Business Sector: Data Centre Solutions
COMPANY PROFILE
CBRE is the global leader in real estate services and leverages the industry's most powerful knowledge base to meet the commercial real estate needs of its clients worldwide. Our vision is to be the preeminent, vertically integrated, globally capable real estate service firm. Globally, we employ over 70,000 employees and operate in 48 countries.
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.