Lead Engineer - #2090189

Location: Central London

Salary: Up to £54,000 + 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 client's on-site facilities team and our back-office operations, maintaining a high-spec corporate workspace for a premium blue-chip tenant.

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:

• 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).

• HVAC & 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.

• 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.

• Subcontractor Escorting: Supervise on-site activities of specialist subcontractors, ensuring works align with safe systems of work and technical standards.

• Compliance & 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.

• CAFM Management: Manage the allocation, tracking, and timely closure of all PPM and reactive work tickets via the CAFM tablet system.

• Client & Tenant Liaison: Serve as the professional, day-to-day technical representative on-site, attending progress meetings and updating tenant facilities managers on ongoing works.

• RAMS & Permits: Author, review, and approve high-risk Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) and manage the site's Permit to Work system.

• Quoting & Extra Works: Identify building improvements and lifecycle risks, compiling accurate technical specifications and labor/materials quotes to support small project works.

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:

• Qualifications: Minimum NVQ Level 3 (or City & Guilds equivalent) in Electrical Engineering.

• Experience: Proven background working in high-end commercial office or corporate tenant environments in Central London.

• Compliance Knowledge: Practical understanding of building services legislation, statutory maintenance standards (SFG20), and ACoP L8 water hygiene.

• IT Literacy: Highly proficient in the use of modern CAFM systems (e.g., Concept, Maximo) and Microsoft Office.

Professional Attributes:

• Hybrid Skillset: Comfortable shifting seamlessly from hands-on diagnostic work to administrative tasks, client reporting, and quotation drafting.

• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written English skills, with the ability to explain complex engineering challenges to non-technical corporate clients.

Our company is dedicated to providing our engineering leaders with a professional working environment and the tools required to progress into full contract management:

• Premium Environment: Manage a clean, high-spec, and modern corporate tenant headquarters.

• Earning Potential: Highly competitive base salary with extensive overtime opportunities.

• Professional Growth: Funded pathways for senior management qualifications (ILM/CMI) and advanced technical training (including HVAP/Authorised Person status).

• Excellent Benefits: Comprehensive pension scheme, private healthcare options, high-specification uniform, and corporate tools.

If you are a professional Electrician looking for a career-defining role that balances your technical expertise with commercial and administrative leadership, apply today.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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