Lead Engineer

Randstad Construction and Property; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious facilities management company in Central London seeks a Lead Engineer for Residential Facilities Management. The role involves overseeing technical operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and managing a small team of engineers. Ideal candidates have an NVQ Level 3 qualification in Electrical or Mechanical disciplines and proven experience in luxury settings. This is a great chance for a skilled engineer who is ready to step into a leadership role with a focus on premium service delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a commercial or high-end residential environment.
• Ability to lead and manage a small team of engineers.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical expert on site for M&E systems.
• Perform scheduled and reactive maintenance tasks efficiently.
• Coordinate daily workload and priorities for the on-site team.

Skills

Technical expertise in M&E systems

Leadership and mentoring

Excellent communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical discipline

Job description

Lead Engineer - Residential Facilities Management

Location: Central London

Salary: £50,000

Contract: Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm + on call + overtime

The Opportunity

We are a specialist facilities management company focused on delivering premium services to luxury residential developments. We are seeking a highly skilled and customer-focused Lead Engineer to serve as the senior technical resource on site.

This role is ideal for a multi-skilled engineer ready to step up into a leadership position, overseeing day-to-day operations, ensuring compliance, and maintaining the M&E integrity of the building while upholding a high standard of resident interaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Senior Technical Resource: Act as the primary technical expert on site, responsible for complex fault finding, diagnosis, and repair across all critical M&E systems, including BMS, HVAC, public health, and domestic systems.
• Hands-On Delivery: Perform all scheduled Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance tasks efficiently and to a high standard, demonstrating excellent workmanship.
• Work Quality: Review and verify the quality of all maintenance work performed by junior engineers and technicians, ensuring full adherence to site standards and specifications.
• Compliance Checks: Ensure all critical M&E plant is maintained in line with UK statutory regulations (e.g., L8 for water systems, F-Gas, electrical safety).
• Workload Management: Coordinate the daily workload and priorities for the on-site engineering team (typically 1-3 engineers), ensuring efficient response to service requests via the CAFM system.
• Contractor Management: Oversee the induction and safe working practices of all visiting specialist subcontractors, ensuring adherence to site rules and project scopes.
• H&S and SSoW: Act as the point person for all site Health & Safety procedures, issuing and managing the Permit to Work system and reviewing RAMS (Risk Assessments and Method Statements).
• Resident Interface: Maintain a professional and discreet presence, acting as the key technical liaison for the Property Management team and high-net-worth residents.
• Service Communication: Ensure all maintenance activities, particularly those that may be disruptive (e.g., noise, system shutdowns), are planned and communicated proactively to residents.
• Reporting: Maintain accurate site logbooks, shift logs, and operational records, reporting critical defects and expenditure requirements to the Contract Manager.

What You'll Bring

• Technical Qualification (Essential): Must hold a minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in an Electrical or Mechanical discipline.
• Experience: Proven experience working in a commercial, hotel, or high-end residential environment, with exposure to luxury client expectations.
• Leadership Potential: Demonstrated ability to lead by example, mentor team members, and manage the day-to-day work schedule of a small team.
• Customer Focus: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, essential for a resident-facing role.

If you are a highly skilled engineer looking for a leadership role that combines technical challenge with premium service delivery, we encourage your application.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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