Lead Maintenance Engineer - City Campus

Leeds Trinity University; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Trinity University is seeking an experienced Lead Maintenance Engineer to ensure the smooth operation, safety and performance of our Leeds City Centre campus. The role focuses on Mechanical or Electrical expertise, ownership of a modern building, and delivering an exceptional environment for students and staff.

You will lead planned and reactive M&E maintenance, manage inspections and compliance, oversee contractors, keep CAFM up to date and assist with small projects and campus

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification in mechanical or electrical disciplines.
• Experience in fast-paced estates/facilities environments.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Experience managing contractors and life safety systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead planned and reactive M&E maintenance across the campus.
• Oversee inspections, testing, servicing and compliance.
• Review RAMS and issue permits to work.
• Keep CAFM systems updated.
• Support campus operations and small projects.
• Be main point of contact for facilities issues and visitors.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Facilities management

Education

HND/Degree desirable

Tools

CAFM software

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Lead Maintenance Engineer to play a key role in the smooth running, safety and performance of our Leeds City Centre campus. This is a great opportunity for a technically skilled engineer with strong Mechanical or Electrical expertise to take ownership of a modern, high-profile building and help deliver an exceptional environment for our students, staff and visitors.

What you'll be doing

• Leading planned and reactive M&E maintenance across the City Campus
• Managing inspections, testing, servicing and compliance in line with SFG20, legislation and warranty requirements
• Overseeing contractors, reviewing RAMS, issuing permits to work, and ensuring safe systems of work
• Keeping CAFM systems fully updated and accurate
• Supporting campus operations including security coordination, classrooms/event setups and assisting with small project delivery
• Acting as a key point of contact for facilities issues, visitors, emergency services and operational queries

What we're looking for

• A technically qualified Mechanical or Electrical engineer (HND/Degree desirable)
• Strong experience in a fast-paced, reactive estates or facilities environment
• Excellent communication, customer service and front-of-house skills
• Confident managing contractors, compliance, life safety systems and H&S processes

This role will be located at Leeds Trinity University's City Centre Campus in Leeds City Centre. This is a site-based role, with an expectation to be on site Monday to Friday.

This advert will close once we receive a suitable number of applications.

Leeds Trinity University values diversity and inclusion and particularly encourages applications from the following groups as they are currently under-represented within the University: Women, LGBTQ+ and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as well as candidates with disabilities, whether hidden or otherwise. The University will consider all forms of flexible working arrangements.