Lead Engineer

BGIS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Training & development

Career progression

Job summary

BGIS is seeking a Lead Engineer in Central London to oversee day-to-day engineering operations across high-profile commercial properties. You will manage a team of engineers, ensure maintenance delivery, and keep services compliant with health, safety, and contractual standards.

The role requires leadership experience, strong knowledge of building services, and effective stakeholder communication. It offers a competitive package and opportunities within a global FM organisation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within commercial building maintenance or facilities management.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and/or mechanical building services systems.
• Previous experience supervising or leading engineering teams.
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Good understanding of statutory compliance and health & safety requirements.
• Experience using CAFM systems such as Maximo, Concept, Elogbooks or similar.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of engineers.
• Ensure all planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive works are completed in line with contractual requirements.
• Maintain compliance with Health & Safety legislation, Permit to Work and LOTO procedures.
• Provide technical support and guidance across mechanical and electrical building services systems.
• Manage subcontractors and specialist service providers.
• Ensure statutory compliance activities are completed and documented.
• Support incident investigations and fault diagnosis on critical plant and equipment.
• Monitor SLA and KPI performance across the contract.
• Oversee CAFM systems and ensure accurate maintenance records are maintained.
• Support the production of operational reports and client updates.
• Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders across the portfolio.

Skills

Building maintenance experience

Electrical/Mechanical systems knowlege

Leadership / supervision

Fault finding / troubleshooting

Statutory compliance & H&S

CAFM systems (Maximo/Concept/Elogbooks

Stakeholder management

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering qualification

IOSH/NEBOSH qualification

HV/LV Authorised Person

Tools

Maximo

Concept

Elogbooks

Job description

Lead Engineer

Central London

BGIS is a leading provider of integrated facilities management, technical services and workplace solutions. Due to continued growth across our prestigious London portfolio, we are seeking an experienced Lead Engineer to join our team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong engineer looking to step into a leadership role, managing engineering teams across high‑profile commercial properties while ensuring the delivery of exceptional maintenance and operational performance.

The Role

As Lead Engineer, you will take responsibility for the day‑to‑day management of engineering operations, ensuring planned and reactive maintenance activities are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.

You will act as the key point of contact for engineers, clients, subcontractors and management teams, driving performance, compliance and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of engineers
• Ensure all planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive works are completed in line with contractual requirements
• Maintain compliance with Health & Safety legislation, Permit to Work and LOTO procedures
• Provide technical support and guidance across mechanical and electrical building services systems
• Manage subcontractors and specialist service providers
• Ensure statutory compliance activities are completed and documented
• Support incident investigations and fault diagnosis on critical plant and equipment
• Monitor SLA and KPI performance across the contract
• Oversee CAFM systems and ensure accurate maintenance records are maintained
• Support the production of operational reports and client updates
• Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders across the portfolio

About You

We're keen to speak with experienced engineers currently working in facilities management, building services, critical environments or commercial maintenance who are ready to take the next step in their career.

Essential

• Proven experience within commercial building maintenance or facilities management
• Strong knowledge of electrical and/or mechanical building services systems
• Previous experience supervising or leading engineering teams
• Excellent fault‑finding and problem‑solving abilities
• Good understanding of statutory compliance and health & safety requirements
• Experience using CAFM systems such as Maximo, Concept, Elogbooks or similar
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Desirable

• HV/LV Authorised Person
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification
• City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering qualification
• Experience working for organisations such as BGIS, CBRE, JLL, ISS, Mitie, EMCOR, Pareto FM, Smart Managed Solutions, Vinci Facilities, Cushman & Wakefield, Knight Frank or similar FM providers
• Experience operating within high‑profile commercial or critical environments

What's in it for You?

• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• Ongoing training and development
• Career progression opportunities within a global FM organisation
• Exposure to prestigious, flagship commercial properties
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

If you're an experienced Engineer, Supervisor, Shift Leader or Maintenance Team Leader looking to progress your career with one of the world's leading facilities management providers, we'd love to hear from you