Mechanical Shift Lead Technician ( Days & Nights 12 Hour Shift Pattern)
Full Time/Permanent
Engineering, Maintenance
£50,000 to £74,999
£50000 per annum, Benefits: 50,000 + Career progression + Training + 25 days holiday
Greater London
London Arena
JO-2307-258144-1
01-04-2026 04:55 PM
2026-05-01
The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Lead Mechanical Technician to join a high-performing engineering team within a critical / mission-critical environment.
This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical delivery and team supervision, offering the opportunity to work on complex mechanical and building services systems. You will play a key role in ensuring safety, compliance, and operational reliability, while supporting site leadership and mentoring engineering staff.
Role Overview As a Lead Mechanical Technician, you will oversee the delivery of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, and minor project works. Acting as a deputy to the Technical Services Supervisor (TSS) when required, you will coordinate engineering activities, supervise subcontractors, and ensure all operations meet the highest technical and safety standards.
Key Responsibilities Operational Leadership & Supervision
This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical delivery and team supervision, offering the opportunity to work on complex mechanical and building services systems. You will play a key role in ensuring safety, compliance, and operational reliability, while supporting site leadership and mentoring engineering staff.
Role Overview As a Lead Mechanical Technician, you will oversee the delivery of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, and minor project works. Acting as a deputy to the Technical Services Supervisor (TSS) when required, you will coordinate engineering activities, supervise subcontractors, and ensure all operations meet the highest technical and safety standards.
Key Responsibilities Operational Leadership & Supervision
- Act as Deputy to the Technical Services Supervisor (TSS) when required
- Participate in emergency escalation procedures and provide out-of-hours technical support
- Promote a strong culture of health & safety, professionalism, and technical excellence
- Ensure compliance with Safe Systems of Work, including RAMS, LOTO, and Permit to Work (PTW)
- Operate as Authorised Person (AP) where appointed
- Oversee and carry out PPM, reactive, and emergency maintenance on mechanical systems
- Diagnose and resolve faults, minimising downtime and operational disruption
- Coordinate maintenance activities with Helpdesk / CMMS systems and site stakeholders
- Ensure all works meet engineering standards, statutory requirements, and best practice
- Support minor projects, plant upgrades, and asset replacement programmes
- Allocate resources and prioritise workloads to meet SLAs and operational demands
- Supervise and mentor technicians and apprentices, supporting development
- Build strong relationships with clients, contractors, and internal teams
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement and teamwork
- Provide regular updates to the Technical Services Supervisor, highlighting risks and performance
- Accurately record all activities within CMMS / CAFM systems
- Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, site procedures, and engineering standards
- Maintain training records and ensure ongoing technical competency
- NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services
- Minimum 5 years’ mechanical maintenance experience
- Experience within critical environments, data centres, or high-availability facilities (desirable)
- Proven experience supervising teams and coordinating maintenance activities
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across mechanical and HVAC systems
- Good understanding of statutory compliance, engineering standards, and safe systems of work
- Experience using CMMS / CAFM systems and Microsoft Office
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Effective communication and stakeholder engagement
- Self-motivated, organised, and able to manage competing priorities
- High commitment to health & safety and operational excellence
- Authorised Person (AP) certification
- Experience in mission-critical or high-risk environments
- Additional Health & Safety or technical certifications
- Work within a critical, high-performance engineering environment
- Combine hands-on engineering with leadership responsibilities
- Opportunities for career progression into supervisory or management roles
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Join a collaborative, safety-focused engineering team
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