Critical Data Center Supervisor/Engineer- Melbourne

Critical Data Center Supervisor/Engineer- Melbourne
Critical Data Center Supervisor/Engineer- Melbourne
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About Us – CBRE Data Center Solutions
CBRE Data Center Solutions (DCS) is a global leader in delivering integrated real estate, facilities, and technology solutions across the entire data centre lifecycle.
Job ID
234827
Posted
20-Aug-2025
Role type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
Data Centers, Engineering/Maintenance
Location(s)
Melbourne - Victoria - Australia
About Us – CBRE Data Center Solutions
CBRE Data Center Solutions (DCS) is a global leader in delivering integrated real estate, facilities, and technology solutions across the entire data centre lifecycle.
Our team brings deep expertise across all DCS service lines, combining capital markets insight with technical excellence to unlock value for data centre owners, occupiers, and investors worldwide.
Why Join Us?
Support high-growth operations at a leading static site and client location in the booming Hyperscale Data Center sector.
Attractive salary package + comprehensive compensation & benefits.
Performance-driven culture – your efforts are recognised and rewarded.
Career growth opportunities – take your career to the next level... the sky's the limit.
Autonomy meets support – manage service delivery end-to-end while being mentored by an experienced platform team.
About The Role
To provide exceptional customer service and comprehensive Maintenance services to the client and the contract.
In order to be successful in the role it is key that the Lead Engineer/Ops Supervisor to understands procedures, processes and operates them to the required standards
Location of Work: Victoria Melbourne
Working arrangement: Mon to Friday (37.5 hours per week)
Client support role for Data Centre Hyperscale Critical Environment
Expression of interest - to support future roles (Only shortlisted applicant will be notified)
Background - Electrical/Mechanical
What You'll Do
Contract
Drive high quality commercial performance through understanding the contractual commitments
Continually develop systems to maximize efficiency benefits for the customer and CBRE
A 7 Star Mindset - A key element of this role is the ability to make every moment matter, which supports the delivery of a world class, seven-star client experience: Mindset and attitude are everything, become a master at managing your tasks, resolving issues before they become problems, Having a concierge approach to guests.
Operational
Provision of all-round engineering support in maintaining the Operational Assets
Responsible for ensuring that all Engineering Operational activities within the buildings are controlled and that they are being carried out with due regard to Health and Safety, business risk and maintaining the 100% uptime criteria
Appointed as an HV authorised person for the sites you will champion technical operations compliance at all times
Responsible for maintaining excellent standards of response to Asset performance, completion of assigned work and ensure any abnormal operating conditions and housekeeping issues are dealt with proficiently
Deliver effective business communication through advice, review, leadership and direct contribution to management and team meetings, briefings, consultation forums, correspondence, publicity, monthly and ad-hoc reporting and other publications, as appropriate
Ensure that effective and efficient systems are in place to: Plan the work ahead, manage the work daily on the ground, communicate the issues around the work to the key stakeholders and measure our performance at completing work on time and the performance of our staff
Effectively lead management related activities including regular management meetings; development of operational procedures; fostering of good relationships, providing services of the highest standards
Be a point of contact during significant events or multi-discipline technical escalations occurring within the specified sites
As necessary, participate in any business continuity plans the team may be involved in
Ensure data centre operations and CBRE business policies and processes are complied with at your sites i.e. effectively communicated, implemented and adhered to within the contract
Supervise and manage the technical on-site team members to ensure exceptional performance is being achieved.
The Lead Engineer is responsible for setting performance goals for the team, as well as responsible for the development, coaching, and counselling of the team members
Ensure optimum staffing structures operate across contracts efficiently and ensure structures support peaks and troughs in workload, and disaster recovery
Ensure post holders are fully competent, and that effective succession planning arrangements are in place, monitoring staff retention rates and ensuring staff training & development plans are produced and implemented
Ensure all absence is fully covered by suitably trained and experienced staff to ensure full 24/7 coverage
Responsible to coordinate work permits and to escalate where necessary approval of permits that can affect the business-critical systems.
Closely monitor the Risk Assessments and Supplier activities on the campus and ensure they follow current H&S legalisation
Ensure appropriate control systems are in place to ensure statutory, policy and contractual commitments are met
Ensure a customer focus within all areas of operational activities, and that effective relationships are maintained with key client contacts.
Ensuring contractually agreed SLA's and KPI's within the Scope of Works (SOW) are met and necessary record retention demonstrating adherence
Manage contractors/suppliers to insure maintenance, repairs, and operations are to a high standard and in line with maintenance agreements/SLAs
Hold regular designated vendor management meetings
Follow designated agenda and meeting template in vendor meetings
Develop, implement and audit local Method of Procedures (MOP's), Standard Operating, Procedures (SOP's), Emergency Operating Procedures (EOP's)
Promote and maintaining the core Values of CBRE and ensure the professional image of CBRE is presented onsite all times
Manage other tasks as directed by the client
Escalate relevant matters to superiors as soon as practically possible
Items are actioned in a timely manner, Non-Conformances are issued where relevant and close management of vendors is applie
Supporting CMMS Operator in scheduling, closing off PPM's and entering reactive works to the planned preventative maintenance system will also be part of the position
Provide relief to the Critical Facilities Manager during their absence
People
Provision of leadership and guidance, advice, coaching and direct support, where required to deliver best practice selection, training, assessment, recognition/reward and appraisal systems
Create a learning environment on the site by providing the appropriate training and development planning for each member of CBRE staff.
Ensure basic training needs are delivered, employees are fully competent to undertake their roles, and are able to reach their full future potential
Talent manage staff to ensure an appropriate training plan and career progression is identified
Functional on boarding of new employees and facilitation
Maintaining a logbook of trade licence information, updating the org chart and coordination of team and employee engagement activities
Organising training for the team and maintaining training records where required
Arranging agency cover and submitting hours on portal
Culture carrier and promotes best practice
Customer Relationship Management - Maintain positive relationship with the Clients/Customers
Hold team members accountable to performance standards, managing, understanding and addressing any underperformance appropriately
Participate in work related team meetings and activities as required
Actively promote teamwork within the team, contract and business
Quality and Safety
QHSE - Responsible for administrative tasks related to QHSE
Co-ordination of sub-contractor files, ensuring they are statutorily compliant with QHSE requirements
Reporting and management of work management system
Logging hazards & customer feedback on the QHSE Management Portal
Log books compliance
Maintain e-Logbooks
Maintaining compliance with all mandatory training
Others
Receiving supplier quotes and uploading onto the internal system for client approval
Working with the procurement team when required
Updating Portals as and when required
Constantly improve quality, service, and efficiency
Process improvement
Being a person who can be turned to for expert knowledge, advice, or reliable performance, especially in a crucial situation
What You'll Need
Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
Managerial experience at Facility Manager or Contract Manager within a critical environment
Must understand all the associated safety code related requirements relative to providing the service.
Experience with Health & Safety Risk Assessments and Control Measures
Experience of maintaining critical & temperature control conditioned environments
Detailed understanding and experience of the electrical and mechanical systems used in a data center environment, including: Feeders, Transformers, Generators, Fuel Systems, Switchgear, UPS systems, Battery banks, ATS/STS units, PDU/PMM units, Air handling units, chilled water systems, Fire Alarm systems, and Fire Suppression systems (pre-action sprinklers).
Prior experience of managing large scale outsourced contracts
Prior operations management experience including team management, work scheduling, and performance reviews
Prior exposure to maintenance scheduling and subcontractor management and supervision
Strong understanding of ticketing or workflow management systems and tools
Experience of managing escalation and emergency issues
Experience in vendor management, ability to manage and monitor progress to ensure objectives are achieved for outsourced support and projects
Familiarity with ISO/FISMA audit processes and documentation
Practical experience must include recruitment and line management/supervisory experience.
"Unless otherwise advised, CBRE data centre sites require Australian Citizenship and on request from our customers participating in a government clearance process and holding a government clearance up to NV1 is required"
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