Senior Mechanical Engineer

We’re recruiting a Mechanical Engineer for a London Borough Council to manage mechanical maintenance across corporate and leisure buildings and deliver small works projects valued from £15,000 to £250,000.

The role will involve:

• Managing planned and reactive maintenance, statutory testing and servicing contracts.
• Inspecting buildings, diagnosing faults and specifying appropriate repairs.
• Directing contractors and staff, monitoring workmanship and ensuring issues are resolved.
• Preparing designs, specifications, drawings, cost estimates and tender documentation.
• Managing procurement, contract administration and project delivery against agreed budgets and programmes.
• Ensuring works meet relevant building regulations, statutory requirements and health and safety standards.

You’ll need:

• A degree or higher qualification in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
• At least 10 years’ mechanical engineering experience, with a substantial background in building services maintenance.
• At least five years’ experience managing mechanical engineers delivering maintenance and installation works in commercial buildings.
• Experience managing contractors and staff across corporate and leisure premises.
• A track record of taking projects from design and specification through tendering to completion.
• Strong technical knowledge of heating, ventilation, cooling, commercial gas installations, controls and Legionella management.
• Experience working in a client-side mechanical engineering role within the public sector or a large organisation.

This would suit an engineer who enjoys resolving practical maintenance issues and taking responsibility for delivering building services projects from start to finish.