Engineering Supervisor

We are looking for an Engineering Supervisor to manage the day‑to‑day hard services operations at our Reading site.

• Provide leadership and manage the hard services operations, ensuring the highest standards of customer service and operational performance.
• Respond positively to internal and external customers through effective communication and personal accessibility.
• Understand and deliver customer needs while building effective relationships.
• Act as an ambassador of CBRE values and behaviours, presenting a professional image to clients and visitors.
• Ensure compliance with all company, client site policies and procedures.
• Manage client expectations and ensure information is communicated between the team and customers.
• Provide leadership to ensure contractual and statutory activities are carried out in line with requirements.
• Manage M&E and fabric supply chain, ensuring compliance with contractual commitments, QHSE processes and site operating procedures.
• Obtain supplier quotations, gain client approval and instruct suppliers to commence works, following approved supplier procedures.
• Maintain the onsite subcontractor tracker, booking Planned Maintenance visits and ensuring completion by due date.
• Maintain the onsite risk register, highlighting risks to the building and plant and the required mitigation actions.
• Participate in the provision of a safe & healthy working environment, ensuring compliance with CBRE and client policies.
• Share best practice with the on‑site team via Toolbox Talks and Team Meetings.
• Complete and record safety checks on the team and sub‑contractors.
• Maintain onsite log books, statutory documentation and ensure they are up to date with Statutory Regulations and CBRE procedures.
• Participate in QHSE audits and keep the QHSE site induction pack up to date.
• Maintain the statutory compliance register and ensure all statutory compliance is documented appropriately.
• Ensure site‑specific risk assessments are completed, signed and understood by the on‑site team.
• Keep the COSHH inventory up to date and maintain current copies of all risk assessments and MSDS on site.
• Ensure the on‑site team and specialist sub‑contractors have the appropriate training and competencies required for their duties and book training in a timely manner.
• Submit change requests using the change management system for required maintenance, extra works or project activity following agreed processes.
• Act as the primary operational point of contact for the Project team from pre‑start works to snagging and handover.
• Engage with the Project Team, coordinate cross‑departmental objectives and provide technical and operational advice.
• Support the Project Team with access and change control administration, following agreed processes.
• Provide leadership, guidance, advice and coaching where required.
• Manage the team’s holiday, sickness and overtime to ensure sufficient site coverage at all times.
• Take the lead on recruitment for any vacancies within the team and conduct performance reviews.
• Learn and understand contract and specific requirements such as visitor booking, change requests for IT‑controlled areas, contractor parking and more.
• Perform with an understanding of business requirements and changes, ensuring continuous improvement.
• Drive innovation and best practice with the team.
• Ensure professional and technical skills are maintained through a commitment to personal development and lifelong learning.
• Be available to work outside core hours, including evenings and weekends, as required.
• Participate in the rotating emergency engineer on‑call rota, responding to all emergency calls in line with site call‑out procedures.
• Carry out any reasonable request from management.

• Excellent PC‑based skills with experience in Word, Excel and Outlook.
• HVAC systems maintenance experience.
• Comprehensive M&E engineering experience, undertaking reactive and planned maintenance.
• Comprehensive understanding of H&S obligations in a building services environment.
• Previous supervisory experience in a building services environment.
• Experience with CAFM systems.
• Experience working in a critical environment such as Data Centre or Hospital.
• Experience operating and certified for maintenance and operation of HV and LV electrical switch gear and distribution systems.
• Experience working alongside fit‑out Project Teams.