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HV Shift Leader

CBRE, Inc.

HV Shift Leader

Salary Not Specified

CBRE, Inc., Poplar, Greater London

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 5 days ago, 13 Sep | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 194739429bf34c02b768e97154797342

Full Job Description

  • To be responsible for the service delivery of the maintenance team's day to day PPM tasks, reactive and sub contractor maintenance.

  • To mould a successful team who are committed to achieving the clients and company objectives.

  • Provision of all around engineering support maintaining the building at LRH and associated Tenants.

  • Have a detailed understanding of all new current building services systems and contingency procedures within the buildings and comply with health and safety/Building code of practice.

  • It is the shift Leader's role to act as coordinating point for the day-to-day activities on site between the team, specialist service partners and Project works, including completion of the necessary permit to work, CWA and risk assessments, insuring that conduct of all personnel under his/her control is safe, professional and conscientious.

  • Responsible for ensuring that all activities within the buildings are known and they are being carried out with due regards to health and safety maintaining 100% uptime criteria.

  • Maintain excellent standard of response to plant failures, completion of assigned works and ensure any abnormal operating conditions and housekeeping issues are dealt with proficiently., Day to Day supervision of Building Management System for

  • Supervise and manage day to day staff requirements, maintaining minimal staff operating levels.

  • Undertake, allocate and maintain day to day PPM records.

  • Undertake general housekeeping duties.

  • To instill best working practices.

  • To supervise/maintain energy saving efficiencies.

  • Undertake compliance to all H & S policies in all areas, this is to include and not be limited to Toolbox Talks, Observation reports, Logbook compliance.

  • To oversee the professional developments of all his/her direct reports.

  • To review the professional development of all his/her staff.

  • To develop all employees, ensuring their motivation and commitment to the client, contract and company.

  • Assist Contract Manager to carry out appraisals on all direct reports.

  • Undertake a proactive approach to resolve all day-to-day problems within the contract.

  • To implement company disciplinary procedures if required.

  • Administer and monitor a permit to work system for all staff and all sub contractors.

  • To review and fully understand all emergency procedures.

  • Undertake and maintain all consumable stock levels.

  • Attend and manage any critical or major plant failures.

  • To have AP electrical high voltage authorization (CBRE training provided and site appointment by SAP / AE).

  • To Cover a minimum of 22 shifts per annum (12hr shift)


    • DIMENSIONS
  • Interface with clients / tenants at all levels.

  • Integrate fully with the Contract Leader to ensure delivery of services and all delivered within current SLA & KPIs.

  • Understand and demonstrate the CBRE RISE values., Operation and trouble shooting for the following:

  • Building Management systems (BMS).

  • Site Control systems

  • HVAC systems including Chillers / CRACs

  • AHU'S Variable speed.

  • Generators and controls

  • AC,DC single phase and three phase motors

  • UPS Systems and associated control systems

  • Emergency lighting.

  • Operation of HV Systems (training and familiarization with this system will be made available)

  • To liaise with the site team and be aware of the scheduled specialist service providers visits and have approved standard operating procedures and has risk assessments ,method statements and work permits in advance

  • Ensure that service providers work sheets are signed off, quality of works are inspected and any recommendations are escalated

  • Responsible for critical equipment shown in Appendix A.

  • Responsible for escalation of all incidents ensuring the approved escalation procedure is adhered to.

    Ideally candidates will have as minimum ONC/BTEC or equivalent qualification in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering and/or appropriate job related and building services experience.

  • Applicants are expected to have Data Centre experience, preferably some of which will have been in a relevant leadership role and have good customer and leadership skills.

  • It is essential applicants are self-starters and promote a "Can do" customer attitude at all times., Approved Qualification

  • Demonstrate good understanding and be technically competent in all building services, in particularly UPS, Generators, static switches, water treatment, refrigerant and air conditioning

  • Strong communication skills and the ability to deal with all level of staff or difficult situations


    • Knowledge
  • 18th Edition IEE; Wiring & Installation

  • Must posses an intermediate level of MS word and Excel to produce CWA's and ad-hoc reports/documents.


    • Personal Attributes
  • Reliable, conscientious and flexible to a changing daily environment

  • Pro-active in achieving the highest standard of operation. Must be enthusiastic to deliver high level services to the client and the Tenant staff.

  • Well-presented and approachable manner and willing to work with the Management team to further develop processes / problem resolution.

    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.