Lead Mechanical Engineer / Working Supervisor, London

Lead Mechanical Engineer / Working Supervisor

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Lead Mechanical Engineer / Working SupervisorCorporate Office Building 4 FloorsLocation: Liverpool streetHours: 40 hours per weekStandard shift: 8:00am 5:00pmFlexibility required between 7:00am 7:00pm in line with site activity and wider teamOccasional out-of-hours overtime required to support PPMsSecurity Requirements: Basic DBS required & confidentiality agreementThe RoleWe are recruiting for a mechanically biased Lead Engineer / Working Supervisor to take responsibility for the day-to-day maintenance operations of a 4-floor corporate office building.This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for a strong mechanical engineer ready to step up or an experienced lead engineer who enjoys remaining technically involved while supervising a small on-site team.You will lead from the front, ensuring statutory compliance, high service delivery standards, and smooth coordination of contractors and reactive works.Strong experience with commercial lighting systems and lighting controls is essential, alongside mechanical building services expertise.Experience with BMS systems and Simtronic lighting control systems is highly desirable.Key ResponsibilitiesTechnical & OperationalOversee and deliver all Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPMs)Mechanical systems maintenance including:Fan Coil Units (FCUs)TMVsTap temperature checksPOU water heatersEmergency lighting (EML) testing and lighting fault diagnosticsFirst response to reactive works with hands-on fault finding and repairEnsure statutory compliance across all systemsSupport and interface with BMS and lighting control systemsSupervision & LeadershipDirect supervision of:1 x Apprentice (including structured development and training plan)1 x Fabric TechnicianAllocate daily workloads and monitor performanceMaintain high engineering and housekeeping standardsAct as site technical lead and escalation pointContractor & Compliance ManagementIssue Authorities to Work (ATW)Manage contractor attendance and complianceOversee specialist subcontractorsEnsure all works are completed safely and to standardAbout YouMechanically biased with strong HVAC/building services backgroundProven experience in a Lead Engineer or Supervisory capacityStrong knowledge of commercial lighting systems and controlsExperience working in corporate/commercial office environmentsConfident managing contractors and junior engineersStrong fault-finding and problem-solving abilityProfessional and client-facingJBRP1_UKTJ

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Location:: London
Job Type:: FullTime

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