Technical Lead

Technical LeadJob ID269608Posted08-Apr-2026Service lineGWS SegmentRole typeFull-timeAreas of InterestEngineering/MaintenanceLocation(s)Darlington - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandCompany ProfileCBRE 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: Technical LeadCBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting a contract level Technical Lead to join the team supporting a multi site, technically complex contract that includes regulated and business critical environments.Based across the three main sites in Sedgefield and Darlington, this contract level role acts as the Technical Lead, providing technical leadership to site engineers and supporting Operations Managers within the wider account structure.The role ensures safe, compliant and high quality delivery of all engineering activities and is responsible for technical governance and assurance of self delivered and subcontracted works, acting as the technical point of contact for permits, LOTO, audits, root cause analysis and asset performance, with appropriate escalation where required.Role Summary:Ensure site technical services are delivered in compliance with legislative, client and CBRE health, safety and environmental programmesAct as the primary Technical point of contact for all engineering activities, providing expert technical support to both the CBRE team and the clientWorking alongside the operational team, plan, coordinate and oversee maintenance activities, ensuring resources are efficiently deployed and customer business interruption is minimisedProvide leadership, management and technical oversight of a team of engineers operating across multiple locations, ensuring consistent standards and effective service deliveryAct as the technical owner for permit to work systems and LOTO processes, ensuring full compliance and disciplined application across all sitesReview, approve and audit RAMS, permits, technical documentation and subcontractor paperwork, acting as the escalation point for technical risk or non complianceLead and participate in technical audits, root cause analysis investigations spot checks and quality inspections of both self delivered and subcontracted works to ensure high standards of workmanshipProvide hands on technical support during emergencies or critical failures and provide cover during holidays or sickness where requiredAct as Authorised Person in relevant disciplines where appointed, or work towards Authorised Person statusOperate as the contract Technical Lead within the governance of the Operations Manager, ensuring technical decisions, risks and performance are clearly communicated and aligned.Experience Requirements:Mechanical or Electrical qualification with strong hands on technical background.Previous experience in a Technical Lead, Authorised Person or senior engineering role within facilities management,Strong knowledge of permit to work systems, LOTO and safe systems of work.Experience auditing engineering activities and assuring quality of work.Demonstrated ability to lead RCA, asset performance and reliability discussions.Comfortable managing workloads across multiple sites.Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to interface confidently with engineers, management and clients.Experience with CAFM systems and work order processesExperience in science, pharmaceutical, manufacturing or other regulated environments would be desirable. Share Technical Lead with a friend via e-mail