Lead Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

We’re Hiring:
Lead Engineer – Hospital Environment 🚨
📍 Central London
💷 £50,000 + Benefits

We’re seeking an experienced Lead Engineer to join a large, high-profile hospital site in Central London on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineering professional looking to lead a team within a critical healthcare environment while overseeing essential mechanical building services and plant infrastructure.

🔧 What you’ll be doing :
✔️ Leading, mentoring, and managing the on-site engineering team
✔️ Overseeing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance works
✔️ Fault finding, diagnosing, and repairing heating, cooling, and mechanical plant systems
✔️ Monitoring and maintaining critical infrastructure including HVAC, steam, and BMS systems
✔️ Coordinating contractors and liaising with hospital stakeholders
✔️ Ensuring compliance with health & safety procedures and hospital regulations
✔️ Maintaining accurate maintenance records, compliance documentation, and reports
✔️ Supporting team development, training, and operational best practices

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What we’re looking for:

• Mechanically apprenticeship trained or equivalent qualification

• Proven experience within a mechanical engineering or facilities maintenance role

• Background working within hospitals, healthcare, or critical environments

• Strong knowledge of heating, cooling, and mechanical plant systems

• Experience with steam systems and/or BMS systems is advantageous

• Previous experience leading or supervising engineering teams

• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a high-compliance environment

💼 What’s on offer:
💷 £50,000 annual salary
🕗 Monday – Friday working pattern
⏰ Standard day shifts
🔒 Permanent, secure position
🏥 Opportunity to work within a large hospital environment
👥 Leadership responsibility with career progression opportunities
⚙️ Exposure to complex and critical building systems
🚀 Long-term stability within a reputable organisation