HVAC Engineer

HVAC Engineer

Job ID 233868

Posted 18-Aug-2025

Service line GWS Segment

Role type Full-time

Areas of Interest Engineering/Maintenance

Location(s) Newcastle upon Tyne - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting for a HVAC Engineer

Purpose of the job

The purpose of the role is:

To provide engineering support to complete planned and reactive maintenance on HVAC equipment and provide support where needed on other electrical, mechanical, and building fabric elements.

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting a Multi-skilled Technician to join the team located in Felling, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The successful candidate will apply a risk focused maintenance approach and operations of plant and systems in critical environments and General Office environments.

Responsibilities and daily activities:

Perform tasks allocated from work order cards

Carry out planned and corrective maintenance as requested.

Maintain plant and services to ensure their optimum operational performance in a safe, efficient and economic manner.

Maintain up to date records of work carried out on plant and equipment within the site manuals, BMS & CMMS systems and complete all necessary site paperwork as directed

Identify where possible, plant and services future defects to ensure operational requirements are maintained.

Supervise subcontracted works and or carry out works for programmed maintenance and new works ensuring all works are carried out to legislative, CBRE 3rd Party procedures and Client quality requirements and recognised standards.

Complete all permits and documentation required to complete the tasks in a safe manor.

Carry out all projects agreed with the client in accordance client procedures, service levels and with legislative, trade and manufactures requirements and standards.

Ensure all site project works are carried out in accordance with good health and safety practice and legislation, and manufacturer's instructions.

Ensure all specifications comply with CBRE and client service level requirements.

Ensure all sub-contractor personnel are fully inducted to the site and work in compliance with HSE, CBRE and client local procedures.

Ensure all project team members / sub-contractors works are carried out in a safe manner.

Provide emergency response standby, call out.

Participate in fortnightly backshift work pattern. One week back shift, one normal hours.

Responsibility for ensuring all critical related engineering maintenance documentation/records are kept in clearly identified and retrievable systems.

Support site electrician with electrical installation works as requested.

Support Electrician with PPM tasks e.g. PAT Testing, Emergency Lighting

Assist in the control and purchasing of maintenance stores.

Assist general handyman in any reasonable light works requests as may be designated by the line manager.

Ensure all PPMs are carried out to schedule.

Ensure completion of all reactive Helpdesk Requests ensuring closing and completion in line with SLA's

Ensure maintenance is carried out in line with CBRE H&S procedures, using the permit to work system where applicable and action improvements identified during the building and workplace inspections and reviews.

Qualifications and Skills:

ONC level HVAC discipline

City & Guilds 6087 Refrigeration and Air conditioning level 2&3

City & Guilds 2078 Safe Handling or Refrigerants

Recognised Apprenticeship

IOSH or equivalent H&S training

PC literate/MS Office skills

Excellent Contract / Supplier Management Skills

Strong People Management

Excellent facilitation, communication skills at all levels

Self-motivated, resourceful and pro-active

Confident decision maker

Knowledge of emergency response/standby/call out activities and protocols

Understand the monitoring of utilities and environmental programmes

Water hygiene L8

Experience in maintaining HVAC equipment

Experience as an Authorised Person to a PTW or equivalent

BMS Controls Experience

Experience of operation of UPS, Standby Power and Critical Environment Cooling

Evidence of Excellent Customer Service Delivery

Operational experience of managing Environmental, Health & Safety and Quality Systems

About CBRE Global Workplace Solutions:

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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