Lead Engineer

Job title:

Lead Engineer

Location:

Central London

Terms:

Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 17:00

Salary/rate:

Salary is paying £50,000-£51,000 depending on qualifications and experience.

Requirements:

Qualifications needed consist of the below –

• NVQ/City in Guilds Electrical Installations Level 2/3
• 17^th/18^th Edition
• Electrical or Mechanical qualified
• 2391 – desired

About the company:

A well-established maintenance provider who are renowned for their prestigious contracts are currently recruiting for an Lead Engineer on a blue-chip building for a mobile position based around Central London. This reputable company are big believers in promoting staff internally and are currently looking to add a strong Lead Engineer to their team.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the H&S of the sites and engineers.
• On site HV and LV Authorised Person when qualified and on Shift.
• Ensure that sub-contractors perform to meet the requirement of the contract.
• Administer subcontractor work approvals and safe operation while repair or service is carried out on site.
• Undertake other tasks as defined and requested by site management.
• Ensure an awareness and compliance to the contractual KPI’s/SLA’s.
• Ensure the Computer Based Maintenance system, e.g. Maximo, Concept, etc is kept up to date and that PPM and reactive tickets are closed out with accurate data captured.
• Work closely with the Area Contract Manager to ensure that the service levels are maintained to a consistently high level.
• Support the Contract Support in achieving high levels of customer satisfaction
• Responsible for Statutory & Code compliance of sites. Ensure engineers are fully equipped to carry out daily tasks.
• Plan PPM schedules for sites to ensure an even workload in conjunction with the Area Contract Manager
• Ensure PPM is carried out in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines.
• Responsible for the return of PPM and work related documentation. Man Management of Day Engineers and Shift team members.
• Ensure all sites have accurate asset registers and are labelled accordingly.
• Responsible for the fast and effective procurement of materials and services. Proactively source additional works and raise quotations.
• Provide technical support to engineers, helpdesk and clients.
• Investigate and report on major Operational incidents.
• Ensure all callouts are attended to, in conjunction with the helpdesk.
• Promote H&S culture across the whole team.
• Assist engineers carrying out PPM where required. Ensure regular communication with engineering team.
• Ensure weekly tasks have been completed and assist site manager to produce reports on delivery

• Ensure customer service levels are maintained.
• Ensure uniforms are being worn and are in good condition. Ensure all 3rd party contract works have been carried out.
• Attend all statutory works to understand how they are conducted and supply feedback.
• Quoted works that are not approved by FM and could have a business impact should be escalated
• First point of contact for all in hour shift issues and concerns.
• First point of contact on the escalation path for all mechanical incidents.
• Responsible for the production and distribution of a weekly report in conjunction with Area Contract Manager
• Carry out any reasonable management request.

Candidate requirements:

• The ideal candidate is client facing (job activities that involve direct interaction or contact with a client or customer
• The ideal candidate has experience leading a team within the facilities maintenance industry or a very strong Engineering background
• At least three years’ experience in as an Engineer