Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineering Manager
Location: East London (Hybrid)
Rate: £500 per day (Umbrella)
Contract: 3 Months Ongoing
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm (Full Time)
Working Arrangement: 2 days on-site in East London, with 3 days attending site meetings or working from home

About the RoleWe are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineering Manager to join a local authority in East London on an initial 3-month ongoing contract.
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team of six mechanical engineering professionals, reporting directly to the Head of Technical Services.
The role involves overseeing mechanical engineering compliance, planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive repairs and improvement projects across a diverse corporate and leisure property portfolio comprising approximately 250 buildings.

The portfolio includes modern, BREEAM Excellent-rated buildings and historic properties dating back to the early 20th century.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of six mechanical engineering professionals, ensuring effective service delivery.
• Oversee mechanical engineering compliance, planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive repairs and small works projects.
• Act as the Responsible Person for Legionella management, ensuring compliance with relevant health and safety legislation.
• Provide technical leadership and specialist mechanical engineering advice across the Technical Services department.
• Manage an annual programme of approximately 40–60 mechanical engineering projects, with a combined value of £3–£4 million.
• Oversee mechanical building services across corporate and commercial properties, ensuring systems remain safe, compliant and operational.
• Manage external contractors, consultants and service providers, monitoring performance, budgets and contract compliance.
• Investigate and resolve complex mechanical engineering issues across a varied property portfolio.
• Ensure maintenance activities and improvement projects are delivered within agreed timescales, budgets and quality standards.
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, contractors and senior management to identify risks and implement improvements.

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Extensive experience in mechanical engineering within construction, building services or facilities management.
• Proven experience managing mechanical engineering teams within a corporate or commercial property environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical building services, including HVAC, heating, ventilation, water systems and associated plant.
• Experience overseeing statutory compliance, particularly Legionella management and water hygiene.
• Demonstrable experience managing planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs and mechanical engineering projects.
• Strong contract management experience, including managing external contractors and service providers.
• Experience managing multiple projects and budgets across a large property portfolio.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience working within a local authority or public sector property environment.
• Experience managing mechanical services across corporate offices, leisure facilities and historic buildings.
• Knowledge of BREEAM-rated buildings and energy-efficient mechanical systems.
• Experience overseeing high-volume small works programmes and maintenance contracts.

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted via telephone or email.