Lead Engineer

PRS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

24/7 on-call rota

Leading facilities management employer

Job summary

PRS in West London is recruiting a Lead Technician to serve as the site’s technical lead for maintenance delivery and safety compliance. You will oversee day-to-day operations, manage contractors, and support critical environments within a prestigious facility.

The role offers hands-on technical leadership, coordination of PPM and reactive maintenance, and opportunities to implement maintenance best practices while ensuring service excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising maintenance in commercial, scientific, healthcare or critical environments.
• Strong knowledge of statutory compliance and PM programmes.
• LVAP qualification or equivalent; L8/Water Hygiene knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary technical point of contact across the site.
• Lead planned and reactive maintenance activities and manage contractors.
• Coordinate subcontractors and service providers.
• Ensure works meet safety, environmental and statutory requirements.
• Manage maintenance schedules, work orders, and asset data in CAFM.
• Prepare quotations for minor works and project activities.
• Respond to emergencies with technical support; cover for absences.
• Carry out hands-on maintenance when required.

Skills

Strong leadership

Contractor management

Communication skills

Building services background

Tools

CAFM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hours: Monday to Friday, alternating between 7:00am - 4:00pm and 8:00am - 5:00pm

Call-Out: Participation in a 24/7 on-call rota required

Overtime: Available

About the Role

I am currently recruiting on behalf of a leading facilities management and engineering services provider for a Lead Technician to join a prestigious commercial and laboratory environment in West London.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically qualified engineer looking to take the next step into a leadership role. The successful candidate will act as the site's technical lead, overseeing maintenance delivery, managing contractors and supporting day-to-day operations while ensuring the highest standards of safety, compliance, and service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical point of contact across the site.
• Lead and manage all planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities.
• Coordinate and oversee specialist subcontractors and service providers.
• Ensure all works are completed in line with health, safety, environmental, and statutory compliance requirements.
• Manage maintenance schedules, work orders, and asset information through CAFM systems.
• Review maintenance reports and identify remedial works where required.
• Source and procure materials, equipment, and replacement parts.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and drive maintenance best practices.
• Produce quotations for minor works and project activities.
• Respond to emergency situations and provide technical support as needed.
• Carry out hands‑on maintenance activities when required, including covering for absences and critical works.

Requirements

• Strong building services or multi-skilled engineering background.
• Previous experience supervising maintenance activities within a commercial, scientific, healthcare, pharmaceutical, or critical environment.
• Excellent knowledge of statutory compliance and planned maintenance programmes.
• Experience using CAFM systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong organisational, planning, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage contractors and build effective client relationships.
• Proven ability to lead by example and provide technical guidance to engineering teams.
• LVAP qualification or experience.
• L8/Water Hygiene knowledge.
• Experience working within laboratory, research, or technically complex environments.
• Understanding of SFG20 maintenance standards.

What's on Offer

• Monday to Friday working pattern.
• Overtime opportunities.
• 24/7 call-out rota.
• Career development within a prestigious, technically advanced environment.
• Opportunity to work for a leading provider of facilities and engineering services.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced engineer seeking a leadership position where they can combine hands‑on technical expertise with responsibility for site operations, compliance, and service delivery.