Lead Engineer

Lead Engineer – City London - FM Service Provider – £55,000 per annum

CBW is recruiting for a Lead Engineer to be based within a high-profile commercial property in central London.

The building has recently benefited from substantial investment, resulting in a modern, premium workspace designed around quality, efficiency, and occupant wellbeing.

As Lead Engineer, you’ll oversee a team of four engineers responsible for delivering exceptional maintenance and engineering services throughout the building.

Working Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm, you’ll take full ownership of service delivery, ensure smooth day-to-day operations, and maintain strong working relationships with occupiers across this flagship London site.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage agreed KPI and SLA’s alongside the Supervisor
• Arrange specialist sub-contractors
• Manage all reports/site log books (working with the Contract Manager & Supervisor)
• Ensure all paperwork is up to date and audit-ready
• Attend client meetings as required
• Lighting (small installations, fault-finding, lamping, etc.)
• Emergency lighting & fire alarm tests
• Air conditioning – AHUs / FCUs (filter changes, cleaning)
• BMS – monitor and adjust as needed (e.g., hot & cold calls)
• Statutory compliance

• Monday to Friday (40 hours/week)
• 08:00 to 17:00
• Overtime Available

• Electrical qualification (NVQ/City & Guilds Level 2/3 or equivalent)
• Mechanical qualification (NVQ/City & Guilds Level 2/3 or equivalent) 
• Multi-skilled with strong commercial building maintenance background
• Client-facing and presentable
• Hard-working, honest, and reliable