Job Description

BU Technical Manager DCS

Job ID

229604

Posted

21-Jul-2025

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Data Centers, Digital & Technology/Information Technology, Engineering/Maintenance, Facilities Management

Location(s)

Horsham - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, London - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Job Title: Business Unit Technical Manager

Reporting into: Business Unit Director / Technical Director

Business Sector: CBRE Data Centre Solutions UK

Location: Hybrid role / East London & Horsham

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.

Purpose of the Job

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) has a clear vision. Our key strategic goals involve putting our clients first,
investing in top talent, delivering operational excellence and constant innovation.
Due to continued growth, we are recruiting for a Business Unit Technical Manager to join an established Data Centre
division supporting with multiple accounts and sites across London and Surrounding areas.

Successful candidates will have a proven track record in mechanical and electrical maintenance engineering and
excellent management and interpersonal skills. You will be electrically qualified with a proven track record of
operating in Data Centre or alternative transferable critical environments.

Key Responsibilities

The duties of this role will include:
Ensure that critical facilities within the Data Centres are operating to a high standard
Act as Senior Authorised Person for HV
Undertake root cause analysis / post problem review of any technical faults
Carry out scenario / best drill training with engineering staff
Act as client interface to ensure customer satisfaction and understanding of technical systems and

processes
Ensure that routine maintenance is carried out to all building plant, equipment and systems to meet and

exceed expectations, and agreed service level agreements.
To ensure timely planning and delivery of plant and System shutdowns and other long term

contractually
committed works to meet contract programmes. Ensure all reactive repairs are undertaken safely and within appropriate time scales
Liaise, audit and manage our sub-contractors including pricing and quoting of small works
Working with the permit manager, ensure appropriate controls within the Permit to Work systems.
Ensure that suitable spares and materials are available to carry out maintenance of the plant and assets.
Ensure that comprehensive maintenance records are kept.
Support the Account Manager to ensure all Statutory Compliance with and record keeping for

CBRE Quality Management System.
Ensure that Method Statements and Risk Assessments are prepared for all tasks carried out to ensure safe

working practices
Ensure that engineering subcontractors are appropriately supervised, and comply with contractual
commitments, and site operating procedures.
Ensure the provision of a safe & healthy working environment, and ensure compliance with all Company
policies and procedures, as well as client site policies, procedures and working arrangements, as required