Lead M&E Engineer

Position: Lead M&E Engineer
Location: Chessington

Lead Engineer - Data Centre (Woking or Chessington) - £68,000 + 10% Bonus

Salary: £68,000 basic + 10% company bonus

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week - no shift pattern

Contract:

Permanent

Location:

Woking or Chessington, Surrey

About the Role

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Lead Engineer to join a leading data centre operator, taking day-to-day ownership of the Technical Operations Site Team across a live, mission-critical facility. You'll be the main point of contact for all site engineering activity, ensuring planned and reactive maintenance is delivered to SLA, incidents are managed effectively, and the facility runs safely with minimal risk.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and direct the on-site Operations Team and associated vendors, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient facility operation
Oversee adherence to safety protocols, regulatory standards, and permit-to-work systems across all site works
Lead response to building services infrastructure issues, engaging third-party specialists where required
Manage incident reporting and coordination via CMMS systems
Act as an HV Authorised Person across safe isolations and permit issuing (full training provided if not already held)
Oversee planned and reactive maintenance on critical building services infrastructure
Monitor SLA/KPI compliance and liaise directly with client representatives
Supervise and induct specialist service contractors, approving minor works
Support Data Centre and Site Management teams, including cover for holiday/sickness absence

What We're Looking For

Strong experience in mission-critical mechanical and electrical environments
Data centre experience essential, or a directly comparable critical environment
Working knowledge of key DC infrastructure - UPS, generators, cooling systems, BMS
Recognised formal electrical training (City & Guilds or equivalent)
Experience operating critical building infrastructure across electrical, mechanical, and building fabric
ITIL and/or Service Now experience desirable but not essential
Strong communication skills, comfortable presenting to varied audiences including clients
Sound decision-making under pressure, with the ability to assess and manage risk
Self-driven, organised, and adaptable to changing site priorities

What's on Offer

£68,000 + 10% company bonus
Private healthcare for employee and family (children up to age 24)
Denplan dental scheme
50% gym membership contribution (up to £100/month)
Perkbox and Virgin Tech reward schemes
Employee share discount scheme
4% employee / 6% employer pension contribution
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Cycle to work scheme
Life assurance at 4x salary
Fully funded training, including HV AP, LV AP, and data centre-specific accreditations
Genuine career progression within the business

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