Mechanical Lead Engineer

CBW Staffing Solutions Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

CBW Staffing Solutions Ltd invites applications for a Mechanical Lead Engineer role in a prestigious City of London building. You will lead a small team of engineers while remaining hands-on with maintenance duties, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of planned and reactive work.

You will liaise with clients and occupiers, manage subcontractors, review RAMS, and drive continuous improvement in service delivery within a facilities management contract.

Qualifications

• This role requires proven leadership in a facilities/FM environment.
• Hands-on mechanical and electrical maintenance experience.
• Strong knowledge of building services and M&E maintenance.
• Experience supervising a small team and coordinating subcontractors.
• Familiarity with CAFM systems and maintenance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of engineers and provide hands-on maintenance oversight.
• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance across landlord and tenant areas.
• supervise subcontractors and review RAMS before works commence.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations and statutory requirements.
• Monitor KPIs and maintain accurate maintenance records in CAFM.
• Support quotations and technical recommendations for the account.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strong communication

Problem solving

Hands-on maintenance

Customer/client-facing

Education

City & Guilds Level 2/3 Mechanical or equivalent

Tools

CAFM systems

RAMS & compliance reporting

Job description

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