Senior Mechanical Engineering Lead and Technical Authority

Mitie Group plc.; Coventry; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitie Group plc is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineering Lead to join the engineering team supporting University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire (UHCW). You will remain hands-on while providing technical leadership across a critical 24/7 healthcare environment, shaping engineering standards and improving asset performance.

This role focuses on acting as the senior technical escalation point for mechanical services across the estate, diagnosing complex issues, guiding compliant

Qualifications

• A recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship and relevant engineering qualifications.
• Significant experience within complex building services or critical engineering environments.
• Previous Authorised Person (AP) responsibilities and experience operating within safe systems of work.
• Strong fault-finding, diagnostic and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience supporting complex mechanical plant and infrastructure.
• The confidence to act as a technical authority and influence engineering decisions.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the recognised Mechanical Subject Matter Expert across the contract.
• Diagnosing and resolving complex and critical mechanical engineering issues.
• Providing technical assurance and engineering guidance to operational teams.
• Supporting compliance, asset management and lifecycle planning activities.
• Leading root cause analysis investigations and implementing permanent solutions.
• Developing technical standards, procedures and safe systems of work.
• Mentoring and coaching engineering teams to improve technical capability.

Skills

Subject Matter Expert (Mechanical)

Fault-finding

Diagnostic skills

Problem solving

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Education

Mechanical engineering apprenticeship

Engineering qualifications

Job description

Mitie Group plc is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineering Lead to join the engineering team supporting University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire (UHCW). You will remain hands-on while providing technical leadership across a critical 24/7 healthcare environment, shaping engineering standards and improving asset performance.

This role focuses on acting as the senior technical escalation point for mechanical services across the estate, diagnosing complex issues, guiding compliant