CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS)
UK&I Technical Services Manager
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About the Role
As a CBRE UKI Technical Services Manager, you will be the senior technical authority responsible for engineering governance, compliance and risk across a critical infrastructure portfolio spanning the UKI region. This is a high-profile, client-facing role operating within mission-critical environments, including data centres and other business-critical facilities.
You will own the technical strategy for HV and LV systems, lead the Authorised Person framework, and provide subject matter expertise to engineering and FM teams across the estate. This role requires deep hands-on technical knowledge combined with the ability to drive governance, manage risk and engage at senior stakeholder level.
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What You'll Do
- Lead and own the development, planning, coordination and delivery of the HV and LV Maintenance strategy across the UKI portfolio.
- Oversee the planning, coordination and delivery of planned and reactive maintenance to critical engineering systems.
- Lead the client Charge Request process covering all works impacting critical environments, interfacing with CBRE, Project, DCS and Client stakeholders.
- Act as the Senior Authorised Person for the wider UKI region on the account.
- Undertake technical incident investigation and reporting as/when necessary.
- Ownership of all client and internal technical governance reporting.
- Ownership of the global Technical Risk Management programme.
- Own the development, planning, coordination and delivery of the Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) and In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment (ITEE) testing programme.
- Oversee the implementation of the relevant CBRE Safe Systems of Works covering high-risk works on the account.
- Act as the subject matter expert for critical engineering systems, support our engineering and FM teams across the UKI estate, as well as representing our client as needed.
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What You'll Need
- Senior Authorised Person (Electrical) experience preferred. Extensive operational HV and LV AP experience required in lieu of this.
- Mechanical Authorised Person experience preferred.
- Demonstrable experience planning and delivering HV and LV maintenance programmes in critical or mission-critical facilities.
- Strong working knowledge of EICR, ITEE and Safe Systems of Work in high-risk electrical environments.
- Experience managing technical governance, risk programmes and incident investigation.
- Proven ability to lead and develop technical teams, including staffing, coaching, performance management and retention.
- Strong stakeholder management skills - able to engage credibly at client, project and senior leadership level.
- Strong collaboration skills - able to work effectively with peers and engineering operational teams.
- Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline preferred. In lieu of this, a combination of vocational qualifications (e.g. C&G, HNC/HND) and extensive relevant experience will be considered.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; experienced with CAFM/CMMS platforms.
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