Lead Mechanical Engineer

Randstad Construction and Property; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Lead Shift Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a high-end commercial property in Central London. This role involves overseeing mechanical maintenance activities, diagnosing faults, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering and relevant experience in a corporate environment. A competitive salary of £53,000 per annum plus overtime is offered.

Qualifications

• Time-served mechanical engineer with a recognised apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• Proven experience in a high-end commercial environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical maintenance activities on-site, including HVAC and plumbing.
• Diagnose and rectify complex mechanical faults efficiently.
• Develop and implement a Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Supervise junior engineers and subcontractors.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and compliance documentation.
• Liaise with the building management team for high-quality service delivery.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

HVAC systems

Plumbing

Heating systems

Ventilation systems

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Lead Shift Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Location: Central London
Salary: £53,000 per annum + plenty of overtime
Job Type: Continental shift days and nights
Site: High-End Commercial Property (Static)

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all mechanical maintenance activities on-site, including HVAC, plumbing, heating, and ventilation systems.
• Diagnose and rectify complex mechanical faults in a timely and efficient manner.
• Develop and implement a robust Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule.
• Ensure all work is carried out in compliance with current health and safety regulations.
• Supervise and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and specialist sub-contractors.
• Maintain accurate records of all maintenance work, asset history, and compliance documentation.
• Liaise with the building management team to ensure a seamless and high-quality service delivery.

What We're Looking For

• A time-served mechanical engineer with a recognised apprenticeship or equivalent qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering).
• Proven experience working in a similar role within a corporate or high-end commercial environment.

Additional Information

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.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.