Lead Maintenance Engineer

Mitie Group plc.; Hove; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitie in East Sussex is seeking a Lead Maintenance Engineer to deliver expert plumbing and mechanical maintenance across building services. You will perform planned and reactive work, supervise technicians, and act as deputy to the Facilities Manager when required.

The role blends hands-on delivery with site coordination, ensuring safe, compliant operation and delivery against SLAs and KPIs. Previous experience in commercial facilities management is essential.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Level 2 Plumbing Qualification or equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience in a commercial building maintenance or facilities management environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs across plumbing, mechanical and building services.
• Fault finding and breakdown response across plumbing and building services systems.
• Complete maintenance activities in line with SLAs, KPIs and statutory requirements.
• Provide supervisory support and act as deputy to the Facilities Manager when required.

Skills

Plumbing

Mechanical maintenance

Building services

Supervisory experience

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Level 2 Plumbing Qualification

Commercial building maintenance experience

Job description

ROLE: Lead Maintenance Engineer

HOURS: 40 hours per week

LOCATION: East Sussex

At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We're looking for a Plumbing and Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to provide expert plumbing and mechanical maintenance support, ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of building services. The role combines hands-on technical delivery with supervisory responsibilities, supporting the coordination of engineering activities and acting as a deputy to the Facilities Manager when required.

Role Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive repairs, fault finding and breakdown response across plumbing, mechanical and associated building services systems.
• Complete all maintenance activities in accordance with contractual Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and statutory requirements.
• Undertake plumbing installations, repairs and modifications as required.
• Support general building fabric maintenance and multi-skilled engineering tasks across the site.

Required Qualifications:

• City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.
• Level 2 Plumbing Qualification or equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience within a commercial building maintenance or facilities management environment.