Lead Engineer (Electrical Bias) : Premium Corporate Site
Location: Central London
Salary: Up to GBP54,000 + overtime + benefits
Hours: Monday : Friday: 8am : 5pm
The Opportunity
We are seeking a highly skilled and professional Lead Engineer to take technical ownership of a flagship commercial tenant contract in Central London.
This is a unique hybrid position designed for an experienced engineer looking to transition into leadership. The role offers an exact 50/50 split between hands:on engineering (on the tools) and technical administration. You will act as the key link between our clients on:site facilities team and our back:office operations, maintaining a high:spec corporate workspace for a premium blue:chip tenant.
The Role
As the Lead Engineer, you will split your time evenly between delivering high:level electrical maintenance and managing the operational admin, compliance, and client relationships for the contract.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Service Delivery (50 Hands:On)
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Electrical Maintenance: Personally execute planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs on low:voltage distribution, emergency lighting, small power, and automated lighting control systems (e.g., DALI/Lutron).
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HVAC and Building Services: Carry out first:line fault:finding and maintenance on mechanical plant including fan coil units (FCUs), air handling units (AHUs), and localized plumbing systems.
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Rapid Fault Diagnosis: Act as the primary on:site technical responder to major electrical faults or power failures, delivering first:time:fix solutions to protect tenant operations.
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Subcontractor Escorting: Supervise on:site activities of specialist subcontractors, ensuring works align with safe systems of work and technical standards.
Technical Administration and Governance (50 Desk:Based)
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Compliance and Logbooks: Take full ownership of the site technical compliance folders, keeping water hygiene (L8), emergency lighting, and electrical test logbooks in an immaculate, audit:ready state.
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CAFM Management: Manage the allocation, tracking, and timely closure of all PPM and reactive work tickets via the CAFM tablet system.
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Client and Tenant Liaison: Serve as the professional, day:to:day technical representative on:site, attending progress meetings and updating tenant facilities managers on ongoing works.
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RAMS and Permits: Author, review, and approve high:risk Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) and manage the sites Permit to Work system.
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Quoting and Extra Works: Identify building improvements and lifecycle risks, compiling accurate technical specifications and labor/materials quotes to support small project works.
What We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate will be a well:presented, articulate professional who takes immense pride in their technical standards and possesses a corporate, customer:first mindset.
Technical Requirements:
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Qualifications: Minimum NVQ Level 3 (or City and Guilds equivalent) in Electrical Engineering.
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Experience: Proven background working in high:end commercial office or corporate tenant environments in Central London.
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Compliance Knowledge: Practical understanding of building services legislation, statutory maintenance standards (SFG20), and ACoP L8 water hygiene.
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IT Literacy: Highly proficient in the use of modern CAFM systems (e.g., Concept, Maximo) and Microsoft Office.
Professional Attributes:
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Hybrid Skillset: Comfortable shifting seamlessly from hands:on diagnostic work to administrative tasks, client reporting, and quotation drafting.
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Communication: Exceptional verbal and written English skills, with the ability to explain complex engineering challenges to non:technical corporate clients.
Why Join the Team?
Our company is dedicated to providing our engineering leaders with a professional working environment and the tools required to pr