Shift Engineer (Nights)

CBRE is seeking a Night Shift Technician for its Global Workplace Solutions team in Broughton, Chester. The role involves performing routine maintenance on HV and LV distribution systems, HVAC systems, and monitoring the Building Management System (BMS). Responsibilities include investigating faults, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should possess a City & Guilds qualification or equivalent, have good knowledge of building services, and experience with CMMS and BMS systems. A mechanical apprenticeship and familiarity with FM environments are desirable. The position features a 12-hour rotating shift pattern of four nights on, followed by four off.

Shift Engineer (Nights)
Job ID 224969
Posted 04-Jul-2025
Service line GWS Segment
Role type Full-time
Areas of Interest Engineering/Maintenance
Location(s) Chester – England – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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.  
 
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting a Night Shift Technician to join the team located in Broughton.
 
Role Summary:  
Carry out routine planned preventative maintenance tasks as required within across HV and LV distribution systems, associated plant / equipment and HVAC mechanical cooling / heating systems as determined by the CMMS system’s work orders 
Monitor BMS for running and alarm conditions 
Attend to A/C related clients’ problems 
Building walk-rounds, taking meter readings from UPS, PDU’s and utilities 
Investigate faults, identify causes and effect remedies 
Prepare accurate / timely reports as required 
Ensure corrective / repair works are carried out in accordance with current regulations 
Assist when and where required with installation works 
Participate in emergency call out roster providing cover for weekend and team member absences, as required 
Develop a comprehensive understanding of the portfolio buildings their layouts, functions and complexities 
Establish and develop trusting, meaningful relationships with Facilities Managers, Client staff and representatives 
Endorse day to day and future compliance to safe working practices, quality standards conformity and best practice methods 
Volunteer ideas / initiatives that contribute to the service levels and delivery 
Undertake other tasks, as required by Customer Services Supervisor / Contract Manager, in accordance with experience and competencies 
12 hour rotating shift (7pm-7am, Nights only, 4 on 4 off)
   
 
Experience Required: 
  
Essential  
City & Guilds in Mechanical/plumbing studies or NVQ equivalent 
Good building services knowledge 
Critical Environment Experience 
Good Customer relationship skills 
Working knowledge of “Permit to work” systems 
Understand and interpret technical drawings / processes 
Experience of CMMS and BMS systems 
Desirable 
Time served Mechanical apprenticeship 
Experience of working in an FM environment 
Experience of Microsoft Office applications 
ACoPs L8