Technical Services Manager

Job Purpose

As a CBRE UKI Technical Services Manager, you will serve as the technical lead for engineering governance and compliance across a critical infrastructure portfolio spanning the UKI region. This is a high-profile, client-facing role supporting a financial services organisation's critical environments. The role is responsible for maintaining engineering standards, ensuring compliance, providing technical leadership, and supporting the safe operation of critical infrastructure across the portfolio.

What You'll Do

• Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of the HV and LV maintenance programme, including planned and reactive maintenance to critical engineering systems.
• Lead the client Charge Request process for all works impacting critical environments.
• Act as Authorised Person (Electrical) on the account, working towards Senior Authorised Person (Electrical) status for the UKI region.
• Own the EICR and ITEE testing programme and oversee the implementation of CBRE Safe Systems of Work for high-risk activities.
• Lead standard and emergency operating procedures, scenario testing, and technical incident investigation and reporting.
• Own client and internal technical governance reporting and provide technical input to the risk management programme managed by the Asset Manager.
• Act as the subject matter expert for critical engineering systems and as a key technical stakeholder supporting project integration activities.
• Work closely with the Senior Engineering Operations Manager, Asset Manager and HSEQ & Compliance Manager to maintain operational excellence across the portfolio.
• Lead and develop the technical team while modelling CBRE RISE values.

What You'll Need

• Extensive experience operating within complex critical environments, including financial services organisations and data centres.
• Extensive operational HV and LV Authorised Person (Electrical) experience. Mechanical Authorised Person experience is desirable.
• Proven experience delivering HV and LV maintenance programmes, major critical works and shutdown activities.
• Strong knowledge of EICR, ITEE and Safe Systems of Work.
• Understanding of change management, technical governance, risk management programmes and incident investigation processes.
• Demonstrated leadership capability with strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
• Vocational qualifications such as City & Guilds, HNC or HND, combined with extensive relevant experience. A degree is not required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and experience using CAFM/CMMS platforms.

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

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