Lead Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Lead Engineer to provide technical support for Electrical & Mechanical Services across various sites. The role involves leading a maintenance team, managing budgets, and ensuring operational efficiency while promoting safety and compliance. This permanent full-time position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a company van and flexible benefits.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Flex Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in leading maintenance teams and technical support.
• Proven track record in project management and budget handling.
• Strong communication skills for effective team and client interaction.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance team.
• Develop and manage maintenance programs for site services.
• Ensure safety and compliance in all operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Technical Support

Safety Management

Job description

Job Description

Lead Engineer

Job Type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Mobile role covering Nottingham down to Cambridge - FULL UK DRIVING LICENCE ESSENTIAL

Salary: £43,000 per annum plus Van, plus on call allowance, and overtime

Working hours: 8am – 5pm, Monday – Friday

Benefits: 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays, Flex Benefits

Our client is revolutionising facilities management by combining our engineering heritage and innovation capability. We prioritise people in everything we do, collaborating closely with our customers to understand all their needs, from the big picture to day-to-day operations. Our purpose is to “create a better world at work”.

Using our unique insight platform, "One Data World," we harness data-driven intelligence to make informed decisions, adapting our services to meet our customers’ evolving requirements. This allows us to cultivate an enhanced workplace experience for their teams whilst optimising efficiency, meticulously managing every asset, and minimising their impact on the planet. All supported by our commitment to safety, compliance, and assurance.

Our partnering approach empowers our customers to shape a better future. Whether guiding their path to net zero or redeveloping their facilities for enhanced efficiency, we create better places for work whilst taking away the burden of facility operations, freeing up our customers to concentrate on their business.

Role overview:

To provide technical support on Electrical & Mechanical Services to buildings and plant, including planned maintenance and reactive repair services on site. To ensure that new and innovative techniques are developed and implemented to the highest standards to ensure maximum operational efficiency.

To support the Site Safety, Health and Environment teams and activities.

Principle Accountabilities:

• Lead and develop the client's Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance team through effective communication, training, and development, ensuring staff are fully competent and trained.
• Support and develop a managed and cost-effective maintenance programme for the site services, buildings, plant, systems, and equipment.
• Evaluate customer requirements and produce proposals including cost and timescales. Monitor the progress of works to ensure completion to satisfaction and regulatory standards.
• Ensure continuity of essential site systems and equipment.
• Design, plan, and project manage minor site refurbishment and equipment installations.
• Support and promote safety, health, and environmental improvements, and regularly monitor safety performance, identifying areas for improvement.
• Manage departmental human resources and operating budgets, ensuring financial management, forecasting, and reporting are met.
• Develop partnerships with suppliers to achieve mutual benefits and rationalise the supplier database.
• Identify, develop, and review service level agreements and KPIs to maintain high-quality service and customer satisfaction.
• Develop the existing M&E business unit to ensure growth and stability linked to SLAs and KPIs.
• Identify training and development needs, including creating performance assessment systems.
• Contribute to change management programs for services, products, systems, and processes.
• Maintain day-to-day contact with customer representatives and attend meetings as directed.