Lead Engineer - Building Services

Overview

Lead Engineer - Building Services –

Location:

Birmingham. Salary: £42,000 - £48,000 DOE (dependent on HV experience). Call Out: 1 week in 4 (£200 standby payment). Additional Earnings:
Appointed Person allowance of up to £2,500 per annum.

Are you an experienced Lead Engineer with a background in Building Services or Facilities Management? We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established facilities maintenance provider seeking a technically strong and motivated engineer to lead a small on-site engineering team in Birmingham.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to combine hands-on engineering with leadership responsibilities, ensuring the delivery of high-quality planned and reactive maintenance while building strong client relationships and driving operational excellence.

As Lead Engineer, you ll take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the on-site engineering function, overseeing maintenance activities, supporting the engineering team, and ensuring building services systems remain safe, compliant and fully operational.

• Lead, motivate and supervise the on-site engineering team, promoting high standards of performance, safety and customer service.
• Plan, coordinate and oversee the delivery of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities.
• Allocate daily workloads and ensure maintenance tasks are completed within agreed service levels.
• Manage specialist subcontractors, ensuring work is carried out safely, efficiently and to the required standard.
• Provide technical support to engineers, assisting with fault diagnosis and complex repairs where required.
• Carry out maintenance, fault finding and repairs on electrical and mechanical building services plant, including high voltage (HV) systems, HVAC, chillers, pumps and generators.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the client, acting as the primary engineering contact on site.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, health and safety legislation and company procedures.
• Complete and review maintenance documentation, permits to work and engineering reports accurately.
• Identify opportunities to improve plant reliability, energy efficiency and overall site performance.
• Support audits, inspections and compliance activities.
• Participate in the 1-in-4 on-call rota and respond to emergency breakdowns when required.
• Mentor and support the development of engineers, helping to build technical capability within the team.

• Previous experience within Building Services or Facilities Management.
• A recognised electrical qualification together with the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• Strong knowledge and experience of High Voltage (HV) electrical systems.
• Experience maintaining and fault-finding on:
  • HVAC systems
  • Chillers
  • Pumps
  • Generators
• Previous supervisory, lead or team management experience within a maintenance environment.
• The ability to organise workloads, prioritise maintenance activities and lead by example.
• Excellent fault-finding, communication and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive approach with a strong focus on customer service, safety and continuous improvement.

• Competitive salary of £42,000 - £48,000, depending on High Voltage (HV) experience.
• £200 standby payment for the 1-in-4 call-out rota.
• Appointed Person allowance of up to £2,500 per annum.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, including support towards further qualifications.
• The opportunity to join a respected facilities maintenance provider with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality engineering services.
• A varied role offering both hands-on engineering and leadership responsibilities, with genuine opportunities for long-term career progression.

If you re an experienced Building Services Engineer ready to step into a leadership role—or an established Lead Engineer looking for your next challenge—we d love to hear from you. Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.