Lead Engineer

Bioconsulteurope; City of London; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering service provider in London is seeking a Lead Engineer to manage maintenance across high-profile commercial properties. The role includes overseeing a team, ensuring service delivery, and maintaining compliance with standards. Candidates should have relevant electrical qualifications and a strong background in commercial building maintenance. The position offers Monday to Friday work with potential for overtime.

Benefits

Overtime Available

Qualifications

• Essential electrical qualifications required for this role.
• Experience in commercial building maintenance is mandatory.
• Client-facing skills and a presentable demeanor are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Manage agreed KPI and SLAs alongside the Supervisor.
• Ensure all paperwork is up to date and audit-ready.
• Arrange specialist sub-contractors when necessary.

Skills

Client-facing skills

Strong commercial building maintenance

Electric qualifications

Education

Electrical qualification (NVQ/City & Guilds Level 2/3 or equivalent)

Job description

Lead Engineer - Oxford Street, London

£52,000 per annum

CBW is recruiting for a Lead Engineer to be based across a collection of high-profile commercial properties in central London. The role involves overseeing several modern, premium office environments that have recently undergone significant investment, providing contemporary workspaces focused on quality, efficiency, and tenant wellbeing.

As Lead Engineer, you’ll manage a team of four engineers responsible for delivering exceptional maintenance and engineering services across multiple locations. Working Monday to Friday, 8am‑5pm, you’ll take ownership of service delivery, ensure smooth daily operations, and build strong working relationships with occupiers across this flagship London portfolio.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage agreed KPI and SLAs alongside the Supervisor
• Arrange specialist sub‑contractors
• Manage all reports/site log books (working with the Contract Manager & Supervisor)
• Ensure all paperwork is up to date and audit‑ready
• Attend client meetings as required
• Lighting (small installations, fault‑finding, lamping, etc.)
• Emergency lighting & fire alarm tests
• Air conditioning AHUs / FCUs (filter changes, cleaning)
• BMS monitor and adjust as needed (e.g., hot & cold calls)
• Statutory compliance

Hours & Benefits

• Monday to Friday (40 hours/week)
• 08:00 to 17:00
• Overtime Available

Requirements

• Electrical qualification (NVQ/City & Guilds Level 2/3 or equivalent) essential
• Multi‑skilled with strong commercial building maintenance background
• Client‑facing and presentable
• Hard‑working, honest, and reliable

Please send your CV to Katie at CBW Staffing Solutions for more information.