Lead Engineer

We are recruiting a Static Lead Engineer for a world class University. This is a permanent role, and is an amazing opportunity to join the University, in a client side position, in a step towards management. If you are a qualified electrical engineer or a Mechanical Engineer, with experience of leading a team, who wants to join an organisation that promotes from within, then please read on and apply! This is a day shift role, Monday - Friday 8-4; a 35 hour week. 

In addition to brilliant development and training, and a starting salary of up to c£43,000 you will also receive:

  • 30 days holiday PLUS bank holidays
  • Enhanced public sector pension
  • Commitment to life long learning and professional development
  • Season ticket loan 

You will be joining the building services maintenance team on of the most iconic London campus locations. You will be working for a leadership team who will encourage you to progress within your career. This is a busy campus and would suit someone who thrives on working in a varied and challenging position. As this is a client side role, you will love the sense of pride the team have in delivering first class maintenance services on a world class estate.

Within this lead engineer role you will be supervising a team of engineers, whilst also still working on the tools. The split is around 60% hands on maintenance, 40% leading the team. This Maintenance supervisor role will include:

  • M&E maintenance, planned and reactive, on the University buildings
  • Allocating work to the team of engineers
  • Updating the CAFM system 
  • Being responsible for contractors on site, to liaise, monitor and control contractor operations 
  • Raising PO numbers, maintaining stock levels 
  • Adhering to health and safety, and building regulations at all times

This role will suit a qualified electrician, with some experience of supervisory duties. 

For this Lead Engineer role we are looking for:

  • Fully qualified electrician, level 3, 17th/18th edition (This is essential for the role)

OR

  • Qualified Mechanical engineer, NVQ/ Degree level (This is essential for the role)
  • Experience of multi skilled building services maintenance in a similar organisation
  • Experience of working with CAFM systems
  • Some experience of leading a team of engineers. This experience can be minimal, if from a similar environment. 
  • Working knowledge of health and safety which may include an IOSH 
  • Legionella awareness

For this role, it is essential that you are a fully qualified engineer, either electrical or mechanical. Please only apply if you have these qualifications. This role could suit an engineer working for a service provider, who wants to move client side. This organisation is always looking to promote people internally into management roles and develop professional skills; if this sounds like the opportunity for you please apply!

This client is committed to diversity and inclusion.  We welcome all applicants regardless of identity, personal characteristics or background.

 

 

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