Electrical Engineer
Full Time/Permanent
Engineering, Maintenance
£40,000 to £49,999
£47000 per annum, Benefits: £47,000 Salary + (Overtime ) + Career development
South East
London
JO-2208-251702
21-05-2026 05:23 PM
2026-06-20
Lead Engineer – Building Services / Critical Facilities (HVAP) 📍 London, UK
💼 Full-Time | Permanent
💰 Competitive Salary + Benefits + Training + Career Progression
Lead Engineer Jobs in London – Building Services & Critical Facilities (HVAP) We are seeking an experienced Lead Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team within a technically demanding building services and critical facilities environment in London.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer ready to step into a leadership position, with structured training, strong benefits, and a clear progression pathway into Engineering Management.
You will take ownership of day-to-day engineering operations, lead a team of technicians, and ensure the reliable delivery of electrical and mechanical building services across a critical site.
Role Overview As a Lead Engineer, you will be responsible for supervising engineering operations, driving technical performance, and ensuring compliance across all building services systems.
You will play a key role in:
Key Responsibilities Leadership & Team Management
💼 Full-Time | Permanent
💰 Competitive Salary + Benefits + Training + Career Progression
Lead Engineer Jobs in London – Building Services & Critical Facilities (HVAP) We are seeking an experienced Lead Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team within a technically demanding building services and critical facilities environment in London.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer ready to step into a leadership position, with structured training, strong benefits, and a clear progression pathway into Engineering Management.
You will take ownership of day-to-day engineering operations, lead a team of technicians, and ensure the reliable delivery of electrical and mechanical building services across a critical site.
Role Overview As a Lead Engineer, you will be responsible for supervising engineering operations, driving technical performance, and ensuring compliance across all building services systems.
You will play a key role in:
- Leading engineering teams and developing technical capability
- Maintaining system reliability, uptime, and asset performance
- Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety and operational standards
- Acting as a technical authority within a live operational environment
Key Responsibilities Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, mentor, and develop Engineering Technicians
- Build and maintain a high-performing and collaborative team culture
- Set clear objectives, KPIs, and performance expectations
- Conduct coaching, mentoring, and performance reviews
- Support succession planning and professional development
- Oversee the operation and maintenance of electrical and mechanical building services systems
- Act as High Voltage Authorised Person (HVAP) where required
- Carry out plant inspections, audits, and technical reviews
- Ensure delivery of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities
- Maintain system reliability, uptime, and asset performance across site infrastructure
- Ensure compliance with SLAs, KPIs, and client contractual requirements
- Promote and enforce Health & Safety legislation and Safe Systems of Work
- Oversee Permit to Work (PTW), RAMS, and operational risk management processes
- Identify and mitigate operational risks to prevent service disruption
- Maintain high standards of engineering governance and compliance
- Support development and implementation of SOPs and EOPs
- Deliver technical training and mentoring to engineering teams
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across site operations
- Identify opportunities for efficiency, reliability, and service enhancement
- Manage and coordinate subcontractors and service providers
- Ensure external vendors meet required safety, quality, and performance standards
- Act as a key point of contact for clients and stakeholders
- Support delivery of a high-quality technical service and workplace experience
- NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671)
- Current HV Authorised Person (HVAP) status
- City & Guilds 2360 Parts 1 & 2 (or equivalent)
- L8 Water Hygiene / Legionella Awareness
- Strong technical knowledge of:
- Electrical systems (LV/HV)
- Mechanical and building services systems
- Evaporative cooling systems and Legionella control
- Proven experience in building services, facilities management, or critical environments
- Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation and compliance frameworks
- A confident and capable technical leader
- Strong in decision-making and problem-solving
- Proactive, organised, and results-driven
- Highly attentive to safety, compliance, and quality standards
- An effective communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills
- Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment
- Clear progression into Engineering Manager / Technical Manager roles
- Comprehensive benefits package and structured training programme
- Opportunity to lead and develop a skilled engineering team
- Work within a technically advanced, high-performance environment
- Be part of a culture focused on safety, innovation, and continuous improvement
- Long-term career stability within the critical engineering sector
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