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 team
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs on mechanical building services
• Maintain and repair HVAC systems including AHUs, FCUs, pumps, motors, pressurisation units and associated plant
• Diagnose and rectify mechanical faults across a large commercial building
• Monitor plant performance through the BMS and liaise with specialist contractors where required
• Manage permits to work, site logbooks and engineering documentation
• Coordinate and supervise specialist contractors, ensuring works are completed safely and to a high standard
• Support statutory compliance activities, including water hygiene, pressure systems and HVAC maintenance
• Carry out minor mechanical installations and system improvements
• Ensure all Health & Safety procedures and safe systems of work are followed
• Build strong working relationships with the client and site stakeholders
• Support out-of-hours work and weekend overtime when required

What We're Looking For

• City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or Plumbing & Heating
• Previous experience as a Lead Engineer, Senior Mechanical Engineer or Mechanical Supervisor within a commercial building
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, pumps, pipework, valves, pressurisation units and general mechanical plant
• Experience working within a critical or high-profile commercial environment
• Good understanding of statutory compliance and safe systems of work
• Ability to oversee specialist contractors and take ownership of site engineering activities
• Basic knowledge of electrical building services and BMS systems
• A proactive, client-focused approach with excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to work weekend overtime to support planned maintenance and events