M&E Maintenance Team Lead – Engineering Excellence

Sodexo Group; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health support

Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP service

Discounts through Sodexo Discounts

Mercer Aspire Pension

Learning and development opportunities

Bike to Work Scheme

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking an Engineering Team Leader to deliver hard FM services across Northumbria University student accommodation. You will lead a team of engineers, ensure safe operation, drive compliance, and maintain high service standards.

Join a global organisation that supports career progression, works across campuses, and values customer service, compliance and continuous improvement in a challenging student environment.

Qualifications

• Time-served electrical or mechanical apprenticeship with HND, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum five years' experience within building services, facilities management or plant engineering environments.
• Previous experience managing and developing engineering teams.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical, mechanical and building services systems.
• Experience within a Total Facilities Management (TFM) or Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) environment.
• Experience working with CAFM/CMMS systems, ideally Maximo.
• Knowledge of planned preventative maintenance methodologies, including SFG20/SFG30.
• Understanding of statutory compliance, engineering regulations and safe systems of work.
• Experience supporting internal and external compliance audits.
• Strong stakeholder management and client-facing experience.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Leading, motivating and developing a team of engineers, handypersons and compliance operatives.
• Managing the delivery of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities across residential and communal buildings.
• Providing technical leadership across electrical, mechanical and building services systems.
• Supporting the safe operation, compliance and reliability of all engineering assets.
• Monitoring performance against contractual KPIs, SLAs and compliance requirements.
• Managing resource allocation, labour deployment and materials to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Coordinating specialist contractors and reviewing completed works to ensure quality standards are achieved.
• Maintaining accurate asset, maintenance and compliance records through CAFM systems, including Maximo.
• Supporting lifecycle planning, refurbishment projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Developing strong relationships with University stakeholders, accommodation teams, contractors and colleagues.
• Producing performance reports and supporting client reporting requirements.
• Participating in the call-out rota to support the University's 24/7 operational requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Building services

TFM/IFM experience

Maximo/CMMS

Compliance & audits

Stakeholder management

UK Driving Licence

Education

Apprenticeship + HND/NVQ Level 3

Electrical/Mechanical apprenticeship

Tools

Maximo

Job description

Sodexo is seeking an Engineering Team Leader to deliver hard FM services across Northumbria University student accommodation. You will lead a team of engineers, ensure safe operation, drive compliance, and maintain high service standards.

Join a global organisation that supports career progression, works across campuses, and values customer service, compliance and continuous improvement in a challenging student environment.