Senior Mechanical Engineer - Building Services Lead

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd

Manchester

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 43,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Company pension
Annual leave 24 days + bank holidays
Life cover
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Job summary

Randstad CPE is recruiting a Lead Mechanical Engineer in Manchester to oversee mechanical building services on a commercial site. You will manage heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and all mechanical plant assets, directing maintenance to optimise performance and compliance.

You will lead the on-site engineering team, coordinate subcontractors, and ensure regulatory health and safety standards are followed. The role includes an on-call rota and a competitive package.

Qualifications

  • Strong fault-finding ability across complex HVAC and heating plant
  • Excellent communication skills for client-facing responsibilities
  • Experience leading a site engineering team
  • Knowledge of health and safety standards and compliance
  • Ability to manage planned and reactive maintenance

Responsibilities

  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance, complex fault-finding, and reactive repairs across HVAC and mechanical systems.
  • Lead the site engineering team and supervise subcontractors.
  • Ensure health and safety compliance including risk assessments and permits to work.
  • Maintain plant performance logs and CAFM system records.
  • Support 24/7 on-call rota and respond to emergencies.

Job description

Randstad CPE is recruiting a Lead Mechanical Engineer in Manchester to oversee mechanical building services on a commercial site. You will manage heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and all mechanical plant assets, directing maintenance to optimise performance and compliance.

You will lead the on-site engineering team, coordinate subcontractors, and ensure regulatory health and safety standards are followed. The role includes an on-call rota and a competitive package.

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