Lead Engineer VA2582 London

Anabas is a national Facilities Management provider with a reputation for delivering exceptional service to corporate office occupiers. We specialise in creating high-quality workplace experiences for our clients and their teams. We are looking for a motivated and experienced Lead Engineer to join our team. This is a hands-on position with added responsibility for leading small works, mentoring an apprentice, and acting as the first point of contact for all engineering-related matters.

Reporting to the Technical Operations Manager, you’ll support day-to-day engineering activity across multiple sites, ensuring consistency, compliance, and quality of service. You’ll also develop trusted client relationships, lead by example, and help to foster a positive team culture. This role will suit someone with strong technical skills, proven leadership ability, and a proactive approach to problem-solving and customer service.

Location: Central London
Salary: between £45,000 and £50,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 4:00pm.

Key Responsibilities:

• To undertake PPM works in line with SFG 20 and ACOPs as delegated by the Helpdesk or line manager.
• Provide technical expertise to the wider team when required.
• To respond to reactive work requests promptly in line with agreed KPI response times.
• To undertake statutory testing duties as delegated and complete all works as per ACOPs and British Standards.
• To report all job closures in real time and provide well written factual and professional reports to the customer.
• To risk assess all works and complete all tasks safely and professionally at all times and encourage others to work safely and responsibly.
• To adhere to all Anabas & Client policies and procedures as published and keep up to date with any amendments to such policies.
• Ensure all maintenance consumables are available and arrange replenishment of all items to ensure agreed stock levels are established.
• Complete all electronic and paper records such that an accurate Site Logbook record of all works remains on site for the Client’s information and approval.
• Be able to undertake any diagnostic analysis that the whole system may require.
• Undertake a visual condition inspection of all installed equipment and submit a written report of any items that appear to jeopardise any aspects of reliability.
• Enter into dialogue with the Client’s representative to ensure there are no outstanding issues and to ensure the overall quality of service delivery.
• Carry out general maintenance and good housekeeping practices and plant room cleaning to ensure that the life expectancy of all installed equipment is maximised.
• Participate in Health & Safety Codes of Safe Working and other Environmental issues to ensure total compliance with Anabas Health, Safety and Environmental Policy. Report any omissions or risks that might compromise a Safe Working Environment.
• Manage and supervise any sub-contracted works and if appropriate report on the performance of any sub-contracted works.
• Attend to all reasonable emergency call-out requests as speedily as possible and maintain good communications with the Client with the progress of all outstanding works.
• Make recommendations to line manager on matters concerning continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• Proven experience of working as a Multi Skilled Engineer, or similar role.
• Strong technical/M&E knowledge encompassing all integral building maintenance, statutory compliance and health and safety requirements.
• Management of L8 / Asbestos is desirable.
• Ability to read and fault-find schematic drawings.
• Working with critical standby systems.
• Able to act as an Authorised Person.
• Willing to take part in standby / call out rota.
• Occasional working at other sites may be required.
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbal.
• BMS and IT skills to include the use of handheld devices.
• Able to work well in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to meet the needs of the businesses.
• Experience working in a corporate environment in a wider FM team.
• Have fantastic interpersonal skills.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Paid overtime with regular opportunities available.
• On-call rota participation (with additional pay).
• Career development opportunities within a growing business.

If you’re a proactive, technically skilled engineer with a passion for delivering quality and leading by example, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your career with Anabas.