Lead Mechanical Engineer

Location: Hammersmith and Fulham

Lead Mechanical Engineer
We are currently seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to join our team on a permanent basis in the Fulham area, supporting a high-profile commercial site.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with one of our well-established and highly respected clients, delivering engineering excellence within a premium commercial environment.
The Lead Mechanical Engineer is responsible for overseeing all mechanical engineering operations across site, ensuring the effective delivery of planned and reactive maintenance services.

Key Responsibilities
 
* Lead Mechanical Engineering team delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance.
 
* Oversee maintenance and repair of HVAC systems, heating systems, cooling systems and associated mechanical plant.
 
* Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical faults across critical infrastructure.
 
* Manage steam systems, Building Management Systems (BMS) and plumbing systems (desirable).
 
* Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety legislation, statutory regulations and company compliance standards.
 
* Manage engineering contractors, service providers and maintenance contracts.
 
* Drive asset reliability, plant performance and continuous improvement initiatives.
 
* Produce maintenance reports, KPIs and performance metrics for senior management.
 
* Support lifecycle planning and capital replacement programmes.
Essential Experience
 
* Proven experience as a Mechanical Engineer / Senior Mechanical Engineer / Lead Engineer.
 
* Strong background in PPM (planned preventative maintenance) and reactive maintenance.
 
* Experience working within large-scale facilities, corporate environments, healthcare, manufacturing or industrial sites.
 
* Hands-on experience with HVAC, heating, cooling, steam systems and BMS.
 
* Demonstrable team leadership and performance management experience.
 
* Contractor management and compliance oversight.
Qualifications
 
* Mechanical apprenticeship trained or equivalent mechanical engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or similar)
 
* IOSH / NEBOSH (desirable).
 
* Additional HVAC or mechanical certifications advantageous.
Company Benefits
 
* Private GP access
 
* 6% Company Pension Plan
 
* 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
 
* Unlimited training and upskilling budget
 
* Perkbox rewards package
 
* Travel time paid after the first 30 minutes
 
* Overtime paid at 1.5x
 
* Sunday overtime paid at 2x
If you’re a strong mechanical professional with leadership experience looking for stability, responsibility and long-term progression, we want to hear from you.
Please get in touch with Leah on (phone number removed) or simply apply below