Lead Mechanical Engineer

Burman Recruitment Limited; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Burman Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer for a leading public sector organisation in Lancashire. You will provide strategic technical leadership across a diverse estate, ensuring compliance, asset management and the timely delivery of maintenance works.

The role involves ownership of statutory compliance (SFG20/Uniclass/Permits to Work), lifecycle planning of pressure systems, natural gas, HVAC and water safety, and oversight of external consultants to

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior or principal mechanical engineering role on large estates.
• Expertise in pressure systems, natural gas, water safety and complex HVAC.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic technical leadership across the estate.
• Own compliance as Responsible/Authorised Person for mechanical installations.
• Lead lifecycle planning, surveys and maintenance for complex systems.
• Procure and manage external consultants and advise on major works.
• Drive energy efficiency and decarbonisation initiatives.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Compliance ownership

Asset management

Pressure systems

Natural gas

Water safety

HVAC systems

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Contractor management

Tools

SFG20

Uniclass

Permit to Work

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time (37 hours per week)

A leading large-scale public sector organisation in Lancashire is seeking an experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer to provide strategic technical leadership across a diverse, complex estate.

As the Lead Mechanical and Pressure Systems Engineer, you will hold ultimate responsibility for statutory compliance, asset management, and the smooth execution of all planned, cyclical, and reactive maintenance works.

The Role

• Strategic Leadership: Head up the mechanical engineering team, directly managing Senior Mechanical Engineers and controlling devolved operational budgets.
• Compliance Ownership: Act as the Responsible/Authorised Person for the estate, ensuring all mechanical installations adhere to SFG20, Uniclass, and strict statutory guidelines.
• Technical Asset Management: Lead lifecycle planning, condition surveys, and the delivery of maintenance programmes for complex pressure systems, natural gas, HVAC, LEV, and water safety management.
• Contractor & Project Advisory: Procure and manage external consultants and specialist contractors, whilst providing key engineering design input for major capital and minor works.
• Sustainability & Decarbonisation: Collaborate with environmental teams to implement energy-efficiency initiatives and drive carbon-reduction goals across the infrastructure.

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience in a senior or principal mechanical engineering role managing large, multifaceted estates (e.g., higher education, healthcare, or major public sector campuses).
• Deep technical expertise in pressure systems, natural gas infrastructure, water safety, and complex HVAC systems.
• Strong working knowledge of statutory compliance framework standards including SFG20, Uniclass, and Permit to Work systems.
• Exceptional leadership skills with a track record of driving a safety-first culture, managing technical budgets, and influencing senior stakeholders.