Lead Engineer

Lead Engineer (Electrical)

£51k + Benefits (overtime available)/ weekends

London

Mon – Fri (08:00 – 17:00)

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure health and safety compliance across all sites and engineering teams.

• Act as the on-site HV and LV Authorised Person (once qualified and on shift).

• Proactively manage and monitor the Permit to Work and Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) systems in line with internal Quality, Health & Safety procedures and client requirements, particularly ensuring subcontractor adherence to RAMS.

• Oversee and ensure safe and compliant performance of subcontractors on site; manage work approvals and supervise service or repair activities.

• Complete additional tasks as requested by site management.

• Conduct annual appraisals for shift technicians after completing the relevant internal training.

• Maintain awareness and compliance with contractual KPIs and SLAs.

• Ensure maintenance systems (e.g., Maximo, Concept) are kept up to date and all PPM/reactive tasks are closed accurately and in a timely manner.

• Collaborate with the Area Contract Manager to consistently maintain high service delivery standards.

• Support the contract support team to enhance customer satisfaction.

• Oversee statutory and code compliance across sites; ensure engineers are fully equipped for daily operations.

• Develop and maintain a balanced PPM schedule in coordination with the Area Contract Manager.

• Ensure all PPMs are completed in line with manufacturers guidelines.

• Manage documentation related to PPM and associated works.

• Provide day-to-day management of day engineers and shift team members.

• Maintain accurate asset registers and ensure all assets are correctly labelled.

• Oversee procurement of materials and services; proactively identify additional work opportunities and raise quotations.

• Offer technical support to engineers, helpdesk, and clients.

• Lead investigations and reporting of significant operational incidents.

• Ensure all callouts are responded to promptly, in coordination with the helpdesk.

• Foster a strong health and safety culture throughout the team.

• Assist engineers with PPM as needed; maintain ongoing communication with the engineering team.

• Track weekly tasks and assist site management with reporting and service delivery updates.

• Monitor and uphold high levels of customer service.

• Verify completion of third-party contracted works.

• Attend statutory maintenance works to review procedures and provide feedback.

• Escalate any unapproved quoted works that may have an operational impact.

• Serve as the first point of contact for all in-hours shift issues and mechanical incident escalations.

• Prepare and distribute a weekly report in collaboration with the Area Contract Manager.

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