Lead Mechanical Engineer – HVAC & Building Systems

Construction, Property and Engineering; Manchester; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Annual leave (32 days)

Life cover

Discounts and training

Job summary

Randstad CPE are recruiting a Lead Mechanical Engineer to oversee mechanical building services on a commercial site in Manchester. You will own heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and mechanical plant assets, directing maintenance to ensure peak performance and compliance.

As site lead you will manage the engineering team, supervise subcontractors, and ensure safety, efficiency, and accurate CAFM logging. You will participate in an on-call rota as required.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer in a high-demand FM environment.
• City & Guilds Mechanical Engineering Services NVQ Level 2 or higher and CPMPS.
• Must be able to pass and maintain BPSS security clearance.
• Strong fault-finding ability with good client-facing communication.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance, complex fault-finding, and reactive repairs across HVAC and mechanical building systems.
• Lead the site engineering team and supervise visiting subcontractors as the primary technical contact for mechanical plant operations.
• Enforce health and safety standards through risk assessments, permits to work, and Legionella monitoring.
• Manage mechanical spare parts inventory, repair cost estimates, and CAFM logs.
• Participate in the 24/7 on-call rota and respond to emergency breakdowns.

Skills

Fault finding

Client communication

On-site leadership

On-call duties

Education

City & Guilds Mechanical Engineering Services NVQ Level 2 or higher

CPMPS

Tools

CAFM system

Job description

Randstad CPE are recruiting a Lead Mechanical Engineer to oversee mechanical building services on a commercial site in Manchester. You will own heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and mechanical plant assets, directing maintenance to ensure peak performance and compliance.

As site lead you will manage the engineering team, supervise subcontractors, and ensure safety, efficiency, and accurate CAFM logging. You will participate in an on-call rota as required.