Building Services Engineer Lead (West and North West London) in Rickmansworth

At Acorn, people are at the heart of everything we do. With over 40 years’ experience delivering market‑leading engineering and compliance services across London and the South East, we have built a reputation based on trust, technical excellence, and long‑term partnerships with our clients.

We are seeking an experienced and driven Lead Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will take ownership of technical delivery, lead a team of engineers, and play a key role in shaping architecture, standards, and best practices across the business. This position is also focused on supporting the Contracts Manager in delivering exceptional service to our clients, while ensuring our engineering workforce is well‑supported, effective, and aligned to business objectives. This is an opportunity for a hands‑on leader who enjoys solving complex problems, mentoring others, and driving high‑quality engineering outcomes.

Location: West and North West London

Salary: up to £50000 depending on experience plus overtime and callout

Hours: 41.25 hours a week

Company Benefits:

• Company Events
• Wellbeing Benefits – 24 hours turnaround GP appointment for the whole family
• 25 days holiday (not including bank holidays)
• Zone 1 & 2 Travel Card

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers to deliver high‑quality solutions
• Support the Contracts Manager in delivering exceptional service to clients
• Ensure the engineering workforce is effectively managed, supported, and performing at a high standard
• Take ownership of system architecture, design decisions, and technical roadmap
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions
• Drive best practices in quality, safety, performance, and compliance
• Act as a senior escalation point for technical and operational issues
• Contribute to continuous improvement across processes, systems, and service delivery

Who we are looking for:

• Proven experience as a Senior or Lead Engineer in a relevant environment
• Strong technical background in relevant discipline/technologies
• Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams
• Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to balance operational delivery with leadership responsibilities
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills
• Experience working in a client‑facing or service delivery environment
• Knowledge of industry standards and compliance requirements
• Experience supporting field‑based engineering teams

Career Prospects at Acorn:

Acorn is committed to developing its people for the long term. Many of our engineers progress into senior engineering, specialist, or management roles as they grow within the business. We actively encourage skill development, increased responsibility, and career progression for individuals who show commitment, reliability, and a strong customer‑focused approach. As our service offering and client base continue to grow, there are ongoing opportunities for overtime, role development, and exposure to a wide variety of technically interesting sites and systems.

Why Join Acorn?

• A stable, well‑established company with over four decades of industry experience
• A supportive, knowledgeable internal team that understands engineering roles
• A strong focus on teamwork, professionalism, and safety
• Genuine long‑term career progression opportunities
• PPM‑led work across varied sites in the local and surrounding counties

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability.