Mechanical Lead Engineer
Mechanical Lead Engineer - Central London - £53,000 per annum
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mechanical Lead Engineer to join a flagship Grade A commercial office building, located moments from Liverpool Street Station in the heart of the City of London. This prestigious site combines premium office space with a state-of-the-art conference and events facility, creating a varied and technically challenging environment. Working as the lead within a two-person engineering team, you will take ownership of the building's mechanical and associated building services, ensuring high standards of maintenance, compliance and customer service. You'll work closely with the site management team to deliver both planned and reactive maintenance while driving engineering excellence across the site.
This role is ideally suited to a hands-on Mechanical Engineer who enjoys taking ownership and is looking to maximise their earnings, with plenty of overtime available, particularly at weekends, to support the busy events schedule.
Hours
Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00
Key Responsibilities
Act as the lead engineer within a two-person on-site engineering teamCarry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs on mechanical building servicesMaintain and repair HVAC systems including AHUs, FCUs, pumps, motors, pressurisation units and associated plantDiagnose and rectify mechanical faults across a large commercial buildingMonitor plant performance through the BMS and liaise with specialist contractors where requiredManage permits to work, site logbooks and engineering documentationCoordinate and supervise specialist contractors, ensuring works are completed safely and to a high standardSupport statutory compliance activities, including water hygiene, pressure systems and HVAC maintenanceCarry out minor mechanical installations and system improvementsEnsure all Health & Safety procedures and safe systems of work are followedBuild strong working relationships with the client and site stakeholdersSupport out-of-hours work and weekend overtime when requiredWhat We're Looking For
City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or Plumbing & HeatingPrevious experience as a Lead Engineer, Senior Mechanical Engineer or Mechanical Supervisor within a commercial buildingStrong knowledge of HVAC, pumps, pipework, valves, pressurisation units and general mechanical plantExperience working within a critical or high-profile commercial environmentGood understanding of statutory compliance and safe systems of workAbility to oversee specialist contractors and take ownership of site engineering activitiesBasic knowledge of electrical building services and BMS systemsA proactive, client-focused approach with excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skillsWillingness to work weekend overtime to support planned maintenance and events