At a Glance
- Tasks: Produce analytical reports and lead a team of Mechanical Engineers on complex systems.
- Company: Join a council programme modernising a diverse portfolio of complex buildings in London.
- Benefits: Competitive rate of £435 per day with potential for contract extension.
- Other info: Interviews scheduled for the week commencing 15th June 2026.
- Why this job: Immediate leadership opportunity in a fast-paced environment with significant impact.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in complex building services and strong fault-finding skills required.
Are you an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer ready to step into a leadership position of a diverse and experienced team? You will be joining a programme transitioning from legacy systems to a modernised estate across a portfolio of complex buildings.
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you’ll take ownership of complex issues, producing analytical reports for senior leadership and using analysis of data to provide narrative and solutions to projects in their commercial portfolio.
Your role as Senior Mechanical Engineer:
- Produce and deliver briefing documents on historic spends, maintenance repairs, analysis and reasoning and presentation in briefing format to SLT within the council
- Oversight of a team of experienced and professional Mechanical Engineer colleagues
- Take the lead on escalated complex mechanical systems including heat pumps, ventilation and modern plant
- Deliver root cause analysis and fault finding across a challenging and varied estate
- Drive system performance and reliability through maintenance and small works programmes
- Act as the mechanical subject matter expert, influencing technical standards and outcomes
- Ensure systems are operating efficiently and as designed, resolving underperformance issues
Your previous experience as a Senior Mechanical Engineer:
- Leadership of a portfolio of experienced professional Engineers & delivery or written product (reports etc)
- Proven background in complex building services environments
- Strong experience with fault finding and diagnostics across mechanical plant
- Deep understanding of modern mechanical systems such as heat pumps and ventilation
- Ability to lead on technical performance improvement across estates
- Confident acting as a mechanical SME in a delivery-focused environment
This Senior Mechanical Engineer opportunity offers you the chance to step into a fast-paced environment with immediate responsibility and visibility. With a high likelihood of extension, you’ll have the opportunity to leave a lasting impact while further strengthening your contract portfolio.
If you’re interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail, or know someone who could be a great fit, please get in touch.
Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant. Recruiting decisions are based on your experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.
Senior Mechanical Engineer employer: Baltimore Consulting
This role is based in London, where you will work on modernising complex building systems. The team values diversity and supports reasonable adjustments during hiring. You will have immediate visibility and responsibility in your projects.
