Senior M&E & Fire Safety Engineering Lead

NOTTING HILL GENESIS; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent annual leave

Generous pension

Enhanced maternity, paternity &adopt

Employee assistance - confidential

Health cash plan

Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Life Assurance x 4

Job summary

Notting Hill Genesis is seeking an experienced M&E engineering professional to lead the operational delivery of engineering assurance across our M&E and Fire Safety systems. You will manage a multidisciplinary team of engineers, inspectors and technical assurance specialists, ensuring works meet the required technical, safety and quality standards.

You will provide independent oversight of contractor performance, support out-of-hours incidents, and help identify risks early.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of M&E systems within housing environments.
• Experience leading technical teams and process improvements.
• Familiarity with building safety, gas and electrical safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery of M&E engineering assurance across homes and communal environments.
• Manage performance and capacity of engineering, inspection and assurance teams.
• Ensure monthly technical inspections are completed and life safety systems issues are identified and escalated.
• Oversee the certification review process with clear evidence and alignment to standards.
• Maintain on-site professional technical presence and support out-of-hours emergencies.
• Collaborate with contractors and internal teams to improve quality through reviews and feedback.
• Ensure inspection, certification and assurance records are accurate and auditable.
• Monitor performance using data to identify trends and drive improvements in quality and service delivery.
• Lead, develop and coach the engineering team with up-to-date legislative and regulatory knowledge.

Skills

M&E systems expertise

People management

Regulatory/compliance knowledge

Communication skills

Decision making & risk assessment

Driving licence

Education

Level 4 qualification in Building Services/Mechanical/Electrical engineering

Job description

Notting Hill Genesis is seeking an experienced M&E engineering professional to lead the operational delivery of engineering assurance across our M&E and Fire Safety systems. You will manage a multidisciplinary team of engineers, inspectors and technical assurance specialists, ensuring works meet the required technical, safety and quality standards.

You will provide independent oversight of contractor performance, support out-of-hours incidents, and help identify risks early.