Lead Engineer
CV-LibraryEC2A, Finsbury Square, Greater LondonpermanentPosted: 22 September 2026
Apply NowLead Engineer | Central London | £50,000 | Monday-Friday | Mobile to Static Role
Looking for a role that offers variety now and the opportunity to take ownership of your own site?
Alice Rose Recruitment is working with a leading Building Services provider to recruit a Lead Engineer to support a portfolio of prestigious commercial buildings across Central London.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Electrical or Mechanical Engineer ready to step into a Lead Engineer position, or an existing Lead Engineer looking for a fresh challenge with genuine career progression.
What makes this role different? You'll initially work as a mobile engineer across a number of high-profile commercial contracts, allowing you to familiarise yourself with the business, clients and engineering teams before transitioning onto your own permanent static site later in the year.
What's on Offer
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£50,000 Basic Salary
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Monday-Friday (08:00-17:00)
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Mobile role initially, progressing to a permanent static site
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25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
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Overtime available at enhanced rates
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Company pension
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Ongoing technical training and development
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Genuine career progression
The Role
Working across prestigious commercial buildings, you'll carry out planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and fault finding while supporting the day-to-day operation of each contract. As you become established within the business, you'll transition into a Lead Engineer position on your own static site.
Key Responsibilities
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Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPMs)
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Respond to reactive maintenance and electrical fault finding
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Maintain electrical and mechanical building services plant
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Support the day-to-day operation of commercial contracts
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Assist with subcontractor management and inductions
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Complete maintenance reports and statutory logbooks
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Ensure compliance with health & safety procedures
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Build strong client relationships and deliver excellent customer service
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Support the Contract Manager and deputise when required
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Maintain high standards of service delivery across all sites
Requirements
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Level 3 Electrical qualification (City & Guilds or NVQ)
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Experience within commercial building services maintenance
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Strong electrical fault-finding experience
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Good understanding of mechanical building services plant
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Experience carrying out PPM and reactive maintenance
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Excellent communication and client-facing skills
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A proactive approach and willingness to work across multiple sites initially
Whether you're currently a Lead Engineer, Electrical or Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer or Multi-Skilled Engineer, this is an excellent opportunity to join a respected Building Services provider offering a clear pathway from a mobile position into your own permanent static commercial building.
Apply today or contact Lucas at Alice Rose Recruitment for a confidential discussion
Looking for a role that offers variety now and the opportunity to take ownership of your own site?
Alice Rose Recruitment is working with a leading Building Services provider to recruit a Lead Engineer to support a portfolio of prestigious commercial buildings across Central London.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Electrical or Mechanical Engineer ready to step into a Lead Engineer position, or an existing Lead Engineer looking for a fresh challenge with genuine career progression.
What makes this role different? You'll initially work as a mobile engineer across a number of high-profile commercial contracts, allowing you to familiarise yourself with the business, clients and engineering teams before transitioning onto your own permanent static site later in the year.
What's on Offer
*
£50,000 Basic Salary
*
Monday-Friday (08:00-17:00)
*
Mobile role initially, progressing to a permanent static site
*
25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
*
Overtime available at enhanced rates
*
Company pension
*
Ongoing technical training and development
*
Genuine career progression
The Role
Working across prestigious commercial buildings, you'll carry out planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and fault finding while supporting the day-to-day operation of each contract. As you become established within the business, you'll transition into a Lead Engineer position on your own static site.
Key Responsibilities
*
Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPMs)
*
Respond to reactive maintenance and electrical fault finding
*
Maintain electrical and mechanical building services plant
*
Support the day-to-day operation of commercial contracts
*
Assist with subcontractor management and inductions
*
Complete maintenance reports and statutory logbooks
*
Ensure compliance with health & safety procedures
*
Build strong client relationships and deliver excellent customer service
*
Support the Contract Manager and deputise when required
*
Maintain high standards of service delivery across all sites
Requirements
*
Level 3 Electrical qualification (City & Guilds or NVQ)
*
Experience within commercial building services maintenance
*
Strong electrical fault-finding experience
*
Good understanding of mechanical building services plant
*
Experience carrying out PPM and reactive maintenance
*
Excellent communication and client-facing skills
*
A proactive approach and willingness to work across multiple sites initially
Whether you're currently a Lead Engineer, Electrical or Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer or Multi-Skilled Engineer, this is an excellent opportunity to join a respected Building Services provider offering a clear pathway from a mobile position into your own permanent static commercial building.
Apply today or contact Lucas at Alice Rose Recruitment for a confidential discussion