Maintenance Engineer

Branta Recruitment Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable facilities management company in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Lead Engineer with a mechanical or plumbing bias. This hands-on leadership role involves managing a team, ensuring high maintenance standards across various sites, and client interactions. Ideal candidates are seasoned engineers eager to advance into management. The position offers a clear pathway for career growth within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Clear progression pathway into management

Supportive leadership and training opportunities

Opportunity to shape a growing engineering team

Qualifications

• Experienced mechanical or plumbing maintenance engineer.
• Strong technical knowledge across commercial building services.
• Leadership qualities with a desire to mentor and develop others.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on mechanical and/or plumbing maintenance across client sites.
• Lead and support a small but growing team of engineers.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients, providing exceptional customer service.
• Prepare quotes, scope remedial works, and advise clients on solutions.
• Manage and coordinate contractors when required.
• Ensure compliance with all health & safety and company procedures.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Plumbing maintenance

Client management

Leadership

Job description

Lead Engineer (Mechanical / Plumbing Bias)

Newcastle City Centre (with travel to Central Belt & Yorkshire)

Reputable & Growing Facilities Management Company

Progression Opportunity into Management

We are recruiting a Lead Engineer with a mechanical maintenance or plumbing bias to join a respected and expanding FM provider. This is a hands‑on leadership role, ideal for an experienced maintenance engineer who is ready to take the next step towards management.

In this role, you'll lead a growing engineering team, work closely with clients, and ensure high standards of building maintenance across multiple commercial sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver hands‑on mechanical and/or plumbing maintenance across client sites
• Lead and support a small but growing team of engineers
• Act as the main point of contact for clients, providing exceptional customer service
• Prepare quotes, scope remedial works, and advise clients on solutions
• Manage and coordinate contractors when required
• Ensure compliance with all health & safety and company procedures
• Support the wider FM team with continuous improvements and service delivery

What We’re Looking For

• Experienced mechanical or plumbing maintenance engineer
• Strong technical knowledge across commercial building services
• Confident dealing with clients on a day‑to‑day basis
• Leadership qualities with a desire to mentor and develop others
• Ambition to progress into a supervisory or management role
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel (Central Belt & Yorkshire)

Why Join?

• Clear progression pathway into management
• Opportunity to shape and grow a developing engineering team
• Supportive leadership and training opportunities
• Work with a reputable FM company experiencing sustained growth

Interested? Apply online today or contact Astrid Camacho at Branta Recruitment for more information.