Technical Supervisor

Location: On-site

Company: CBRE Global Workplace Solutions
Employment Type: Full-time

CBRE is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with over 70,000 employees across 48 countries
. At CBRE Global Workplace Solutions, we deliver integrated facilities and real estate management to major organisations worldwide.

We are seeking a Technical Contract Supervisor to take a leading role in the delivery of technical services across a large and complex operational environment.

As the Technical Contract Supervisor
, you’ll be the site’s primary point of contact for all technical service delivery. You’ll manage a skilled team to deliver planned, corrective and reactive maintenance, ensuring compliance, safety, and exceptional service at all times.

This role is ideal for someone currently operating at supervisory level on a major FM contract—or an existing manager ready to step into a broader and more strategically significant role.

• Leadership & Service Delivery
  • Act as the Technical Services lead for all in-scope and out-of-scope technical activities
  • Drive maintenance excellence and continuous improvement
  • Manage a team of technicians, maximising self-delivery wherever possible
  • Oversee and coordinate specialist subcontractors, ensuring all works meet CBRE and client compliance standards
• Technical Management
  • Plan and schedule all maintenance activities efficiently
  • Support and occasionally undertake maintenance/repair activities when required
  • Provide technical solutions and quotations for small project works
  • Maintain strong performance in health, safety, and environmental standards
• People & Performance
  • Develop training plans and meaningful succession pathways for the team
  • Ensure technicians remain fully trained and competent
  • Lead by example and support technicians in daily operations
• Financial & Stakeholder Management
  • Work with the Technical Contract Manager to manage budgets effectively
  • Identify opportunities for expanded scope and additional services
  • Build strong working relationships with clients and internal stakeholders

• Strong engineering background (Electrical and Mechanical)
• Solid understanding of maintenance processes and work order systems
• Excellent analytical, planning and organisational skills
• Confidence in managing multiple priorities
• Effective communication skills (written, verbal and interpersonal)
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and documentation
• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to influence and motivate
• Knowledge of EHS requirements and safe systems of work
• Ideally some AP experience (HV, LV, Pressure, Confined Space etc.)
• Basic understanding of FM contract financial processes

You’ll be working within a complex, multi-asset setting that includes a wide range of technical systems, such as:

• High and low voltage infrastructure
• Chillers, boilers, AHUs and HVAC plant
• Fire safety systems
• Lifts, escalators and access systems
• Building fabric and lighting systems
• Extensive utility networks (electrical, gas, water, compressed air)

This role offers exposure to a uniquely challenging technical landscape, ideal for someone who thrives in diverse and dynamic environments.

• Be part of a global leader in real estate services
• Genuine opportunities for career development and progression
• Strong organisational culture built on safety, innovation, and integrity
• A position designed to support long-term succession and professional growth