Mechanical Lead Engineer

CBW Staffing Solutions Limited; City Of London; Presencial; GBP 52.000 - 64.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CBW Staffing Solutions Limited is seeking a Mechanical Lead Engineer to oversee day-to-day maintenance in a prestigious City of London building, covering landlord and tenant areas. The role combines hands-on technical work with leadership of a small team, ensuring safe, compliant and high-quality maintenance outcomes.

Working Monday to Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm, you will liaise with clients and the management team, manage subcontractors, review RAMS, and drive continuous improvement through robust

Formación

• City & Guilds Level 2/3 Mechanical or equivalent required.
• Lead Engineer / Shift Leader / Senior Engineer experience in FM required.
• Strong knowledge of commercial building services and M&E maintenance.
• Experience managing a small team of engineers.
• Hands-on with planned and reactive maintenance.
• Experience overseeing subcontractors and ensuring site compliance.
• Familiarity with CAFM systems and maintenance reporting.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Proactive and organized with strong technical problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently while supporting the wider contract team.

Responsabilidades

• Lead engineer on site and supervise a small team while remaining hands-on with maintenance.
• Deliver planned preventative and reactive maintenance across landlord and tenant areas.
• Provide day-to-day support and technical guidance to on-site engineers.
• Coordinate and supervise specialist contractors for maintenance and projects.
• Manage permit-to-work system and review RAMS before works commence.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, health & safety, and company procedures.
• Monitor service delivery via CAFM and keep maintenance records up to date.
• Carry out fault finding, diagnostics and repairs on mechanical and electrical systems.
• Build and maintain relationships with client, occupiers and stakeholders.
• Support small project works and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assist Account Manager with quotations, technical recommendations and contractor management.
• Monitor KPIs and SLAs to meet contractual obligations.
• Carry out regular site inspections to maintain standards.

Conocimientos

Lead Engineer

Facilities Management

M&E Maintenance

CAFM Systems

Client-facing

Problem Solving

Team Supervision

Hands-on

Educación

City & Guilds Level 2/3 Mechanical or equivalent

Herramientas

CAFM Software

Descripción del empleo

Mechanical Lead Engineer

Mechanical Lead Engineer – FM Service Provider – City of London – Up to £58,000 per annum

CBW is working with a leading Facilities Management provider seeking an experienced Mechanical Lead Engineer to oversee the day-to-day maintenance operations within a prestigious commercial building, covering both landlord and tenant areas.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong Mechanical Engineer with previous leadership experience to manage a small team of engineers while remaining hands‑on with maintenance duties. You will be responsible for ensuring all planned and reactive maintenance is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard. Acting as the main technical point of contact, you will work closely with the management team to ensure the smooth running of the building, maintain statutory compliance, oversee specialist subcontractors and provide technical support to the engineering team. You will also be responsible for maintaining strong relationships with clients and occupiers, ensuring a consistently high level of service.

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm (40-hour week)

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the lead engineer on site, overseeing a small team of engineers while remaining hands‑on with maintenance
• Ensure the efficient delivery of planned preventative and reactive maintenance across landlord and tenant areas
• Provide day‑to‑day support and technical guidance to the on‑site engineers
• Coordinate and supervise specialist contractors carrying out maintenance and project works
• Manage the permit‑to‑work system and review RAMS before works commence
• Ensure full compliance with statutory regulations, health & safety legislation and company procedures
• Monitor service delivery through CAFM systems, ensuring maintenance records are accurate and up to date
• Carry out fault finding, diagnostics and repairs across mechanical and electrical building services
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with the client, occupiers and key stakeholders
• Support small project works and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Assist the Account Manager with quotations, technical recommendations and contractor management
• Monitor KPIs and SLAs, ensuring contractual obligations are consistently achieved
• Carry out regular site inspections to maintain engineering standards and compliance

Requirements

• City & Guilds Level 2/3 Mechanical or equivalent recognised qualification
• Previous experience as a Lead Engineer, Shift Leader or Senior Engineer within Facilities Management
• Strong knowledge of commercial building services and M&E maintenance
• Experience managing or supervising a small team of engineers
• Willingness to remain hands‑on with planned and reactive maintenance
• Experience overseeing subcontractors and ensuring site compliance
• Familiarity with CAFM systems and maintenance reporting
• Excellent communication and client‑facing skills
• A proactive, organised approach with strong technical and problem‑solving abilities
• Ability to work independently while supporting the wider contract team