Data Center Technician Job ID 228008 Posted 19-Jul-2025 Service line GWS Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Data Centers, Engineering/Maintenance Location(s) London - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland **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. **Multi-Skilled Data Centre Technician** **Location: London** **Reporting to: Technical Manager** **Core Hours: 0800-1700 Mon-Fri (TBC)** **Position Concept** CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are now recruiting for an intermediate Multi Skilled Data Centre Technician to join the team located in one of our largest DC clients at their London Docklands site. CBRE manages the maintenance of our client’s property portfolio and is committed to the provision of an efficient and effective engineering maintenance function which is deemed critical to the operations and the maintenance of 99.995% uptime. The successful candidate will be expected to have an Intermediate understanding of electrical infrastructure and be willing to learn and evolves their skills to include all aspects of disciplines required to run a data centre including smart hands & remote hand working directly with and in connection to the data IT infrastructure. As a key member of the multi-disciplined engineering team, you will be responsible for the inspection, operation and maintenance of all associated assets within the Data Centre, with a focus on Planned, Reactive and Corrective maintenance and projects. **Keys Tasks** + Interacte & operate electrical & electronic systems within the Data Centre in a competent, effective and efficient manner (including Electrical isolations/operations). Having due regard to business risk and energy use. + Making recommendations for improvement and providing concise technical reports when required. + Working closely with the Data Centre Day & Shift teams to ensure all Specialist Sub Contractors’ are conducting works in line with approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), methods of Procedures (MOPs), Permit to Works (PTW) and client change requests. + To provide backup as engineering relief/cover in the event of annual leave, training or other absences within the engineering and Information, Communications and Technology (ICT) teams. Interact and assist with maintaining systems including air conditioning systems, DFUs, FCUs, AHUs, ACUs and other systems such as but not limited to lighting control systems, emergency lighting, and single-phase and three-phase motors whilst accurately reporting all completed work orders, including precise recording of any critical spares/stock items used during these tasks. Working alongside the ICT engineers you will be participating in the rebooting of servers, routers or other IT-related equipment, observing, describing & reporting on indicator lights or display information, physically moving equipment within our clients and customers’ spaces including tape/media rotation, investigating power issues in an equipment rack, cabling installation with repair and replacement of end connectors, cable patching, circuit acceptance testing and fault finding. + Actively participate in weekly team meetings, and client meetings, in conjunction with CBRE management. Working with QHSE compliance activities, such as hazard, near-miss & observation reporting, e-learning and regular Toolbox Talks. + Evaluate and escalate any potential risks, with an assessment of impact, probable causes and mitigation opportunities and actively contribute to continuous improvement of safe systems of work, ensuring compliance with relevant QHSE policy and procedures. + To learn and understand our client’s permitting system (training will be provided where required), operate, and eventually take part in the administration of the Permit to Work (PTW) processes & systems. **Personal Attributes** + A strong and committed team player who is capable of prioritising and solving problems often under pressure, utilising innovative solutions. Must be well organised with good task management skills, can communicate effectively (written & verbal) and be able to operate independently. + Self-motivated, resourceful with good administrative skills and the Ability to be flexible and learn new tools and techniques with the ability to follow established procedures, with good planning including prioritization of tasks. + Presentable appearance and a meticulous worker paying attention to detail with the ability to work under pressure remaining proactive and positive in approach and outlook. + Must have a high level of Integrity, honesty and punctuality and demonstrate pro-activity, diligence and alertness, with the willingness to participate in appropriate training schemes. + Education (Essential) Recognised qualification to a minimum City & Guilds level 2, BTEC, ONC or HNC level for Electrical/Mechanical engineering or equivalent discipline + Computer literate, with good IT & report writing skills, proficient with Microsoft Office Systems (Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint + Education (Desirable) + Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Managing Safely Certificate or National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) General Certificate. + General Desirables Comprehension of the core CBRE RISE values Availability to work outside of normal working hours and at weekends where required. **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. CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)