Fire Engineering Lead Technician (Multi Skilled)

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.

Job Title: Fire Engineering Lead Technician (Multi Skilled)

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting a Multi Skilled Engineer to join the team located in London.

The successful candidate will assist with the scheduling, planning and co-ordination of essential Fire Risk Assessment works and other small works, and complete remediations via self-delivery, or via our dedicated teams, or by 3rd party contractors, and support the management of contractual and legal compliance.

Role Summary:

Work in collaboration with sites operational teams, Authorised and Responsible Persons, client, contractors, Asset and Performance managers, auditors and others to support the technical delivery of services
Create and support in the generation and updating of reports, and update CBRE and Client systems e.g. Logbooks, Hazard Reports, risk registers
Ensure all persons, parties, departments, safety groups, etc. involved in or impacted by these works are informed, prepared, co-ordinated and have authorised their completion
Investigations to peripheral fire and safety systems, such as door hold backs; door closers; emergency lighting, smoke extract systems, fire suppression systems, etc
Manual tasks such as replacement and fitting of ceiling tiles where they form part of the Fire Strategies' Compartmentalization, replacement of Emergency Lighting units / batteries
Installation and modifications of wayfinding signage, including illuminated Fire Exit signage
Completion of Fire Alarm isolations, including necessary permits, and managing reinstatement thereafter
Creation of quotations for works requiring 3rd party support, either via external contractor, or by internal chargeable activity
Supervision of contractors to include Permit To Work management, Quality Assurance checks, acceptance of certifications
Write and follow Risk Assessments and be available to question any issues which arise from them safely and accurately
Completion of the required documentation as specified with the requirements of all rules and legislation
Use Mobile Devices to accurately project and complete any works from the CAFM Maintenance System
Use of emailing / calendars to plan your daily work requirements so that all tasks are completed efficiently.
To work overtime as and when the business requires, this may include nights and weekends to which notice may not always be given
Perform adhoc duties as and when requiredExperience Required:

A Recognised or Time Served Apprenticeship
Electrical Competences / Qualifications to a minimum or equivalent to City and Guilds 236 Pt 1-2 / 2365 / 2357
Electrical qualifications to 18th Edition
Good multi skilled ability
Ability to fault find
Ability to manage contractors
Able to write Risk and Method Statements
Able to understand and write Permits
Operational understanding of Fire Alarm Systems, including isolations, etc
Installation and maintenance of Emergency Lighting Systems, including testing regimes
Understanding of Compartmentalization in respect to fire containment
Understanding of Sprinkler systems and Hydrant / Riser operation and maintenance
Proficient use of Microsoft suite of ICT software

Desirable:

Working Knowledge of applicable ACOPs, Industry Guidance Documents and British Standards & EN Equivalents, such as :

BS9999
BS5499 Part 4
BS5266
BS5306 Part 8
RRFSO
Approved Document B