Engineering Team Leader

CBRE; City of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global provider of facilities management is seeking a Technical Supervisor to oversee site technical services. This role ensures compliance with health and safety standards while managing a technical team. The ideal candidate has an engineering background and strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. This is a full-time position located in London.

Qualifications

• Engineering background needed for accurate estimation of labor hours and material.
• Knowledge of EHS requirements is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to write and provide simple and accurate instructions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Manage technicians and subcontractors for technical services.
• Drive continuous improvement in service delivery.

Skills

Good computer skills

Excellent analytical skills

Good organisational and planning skills

Good written and verbal communications skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Job description

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting a Technical Supervisor to join the team located in London.

Job Title

Technical Supervisor

Overview

The successful candidate will be the site point of contact responsible for all technical service delivery on behalf of CBRE GWS. They will be responsible for the effective execution of all maintenance work (planned, corrective and reactive) and associated control processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure site technical services are delivered in compliance with legislative, client and CBRE health, safety and environmental programmes.
• Act as the Technical Services point of contact for all in/out of scope technical activities and provide technical support across a wide spectrum of industrial technical services, to the CBRE team and client.
• Manage a team of technicians to deliver technical services utilizing CBRE employed resource (self‑perform). Be the driver in maximising the volume of work that is self‑performed.
• Manage specialist subcontractors where required, ensuring work is carried out in compliance with legislative, client and CBRE health, safety and environmental programmes.
• Be the Maintenance Excellence Champion for the site, driving continuous improvement in technical service delivery.
• In conjunction with the Site Leader, manage allocated budgets in line with service lines, against the contract model.
• Provide solutions and associated quotations for small project works.
• Identify potential business opportunities for increased scope and additional services.
• Carry out maintenance and repair activities when required (likely in the event of an emergency, or for holiday/sickness cover).
• Manage the technical service delivery on site.

Experience Required

• Good computer skills.
• Knowledge of EHS requirements.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Good organisational and planning skills.
• Demonstrated ability to visualise and communicate the execution of work.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities or projects simultaneously and keep them progressing to completion.
• Engineering background and competency to accurately estimate labour hours, material requirement and trade/skills needed to complete a job.
• Good written and verbal communications skills and demonstrated ability to be approachable and tactful.
• Demonstrated ability to write and provide simple and accurate instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to read standard blueprints, machine and process drawings; ability to sketch or redline existing drawings.
• Knowledge of and understanding of the maintenance processes and proper use of the work order system, planning and scheduling and storeroom processes.
• Capable of providing familiarisation training and demonstrating specific job requirements.
• Able to lead by example by carrying out practical maintenance and installation tasks to a high standard.

Service Line

GWS Segment

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology

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Location: London, England, United Kingdom.