​Mechanical Lead Engineer

Mechanical Lead Engineer – White City, London – FM Service Provider – Up to £55,000 per annum

CBW are recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Lead Engineer to join a prestigious multi-tenant commercial campus in White City. This is an excellent opportunity to lead a team of engineers within a modern, technically challenging environment, delivering first-class building maintenance across a site occupied by organisations in the media, technology, and life sciences sectors. Working closely with the Contract Manager, you will take ownership of the site's mechanical building services, ensuring the safe and efficient operation of HVAC systems, chilled water, LTHW, pumps, pressurisation units, and associated plant. You will lead the engineering team, oversee planned and reactive maintenance, support project works, and maintain high engineering standards.

Hours

• Monday to Friday - 08:00 – 17:00
• Call-out rota required

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the on-site engineering team.
• Manage planned and reactive maintenance across mechanical building services.
• Carry out fault finding, repairs, and minor installations.
• Maintain HVAC plant, AHUs, FCUs, pumps, and associated mechanical systems.
• Monitor plant performance through the BMS.
• Manage subcontractors, permits to work, and engineering documentation.
• Ensure statutory compliance, health & safety, and delivery against KPIs and SLAs.
• Build strong client relationships and identify opportunities to improve service delivery.

Requirements

• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering.
• Previous experience as a Lead Engineer, Supervisor, or Senior Mechanical Engineer within commercial building maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, chilled water, LTHW, pumps, and mechanical plant.
• Experience leading engineers and subcontractors.
• Good understanding of statutory compliance and permit-to-work systems.
• Strong fault-finding, communication, and leadership skills.