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Lead Mechanical Engineer

Job in City Of London, Central London, Greater London, England, UK
Listing for: Randstad Construction and Property
Seasonal/Temporary, Contract position
Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Mechanical Engineer, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Operations Engineer, Quality Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 61000 GBP Yearly GBP 61000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: City Of London

Lead Mechanical Shift Engineer | Flagship Central London Site

Location:

Central London

Salary: £61,000 + Overtime + Benefits

Shift Pattern:
Continental (Days and Nights)

Are you a technical expert who thrives under the bright lights of high-profile environments? We are looking for a Lead Mechanical Shift Engineer to take the helm at one of London's most iconic flagship developments.

The Role

As the Lead Engineer, you'll balance hands-on technical mastery with site leadership. You will be the first point of contact for complex mechanical failures and the mentor for your shift team.

  • Technical Oversight:
    Manage and maintain large-scale plant equipment, including commercial HVAC, AHUs, FCUs, pumps, chillers, and pressurized systems.
  • Incident Management:
    Act as the technical lead during critical plant failures, ensuring swift resolution and minimal downtime.
  • Compliance & Safety:
    Oversee L8 water hygiene, pressure vessel inspections, and RAMS for sub-contractors.
  • Leadership:
    Supervise a small team of shift technicians, ensuring all PPMs and reactive tasks are completed to "flagship" standards.
Qualifications
  • City & Guilds Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering / Plumbing & Heating

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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