Lead Engineer

Lead Engineer

Duties/Responsibilities

Location: Covering areas from Nottingham to Rochester (Kent) (Mobile)

Salary: £40,000 per annum + OT

Working hours: Monday - Friday - 08:00-17:00

Contract Type: Permanent

Benefits: Company van, 25 Days Holiday + BH, Company Sick Pay, Flex Benefits (EMCOR UK discount scheme)

About EMCOR UK:

At EMCOR UK, we revolutionise facilities management by combining our engineering heritage and innovation capability. We prioritise people in everything we do, collaborating closely with our customers to understand all their needs, from the big picture to day-to-day operations. Our purpose is to create a better world at work . Using our unique insight platform, "One Data World," we harness data-driven intelligence to make informed decisions, adapting our services to meet our customers evolving requirements. This allows us to cultivate an enhanced workplace experience for their teams whilst optimising efficiency, meticulously managing every asset, and minimising their impact on the planet. All supported by our commitment to safety, compliance, and assurance. Our partnering approach empowers our customers to shape a better future. Whether guiding their path to net zero or redeveloping their facilities for enhanced efficiency, we create better places for work whilst taking away the burden of facility operations, freeing up our customers to concentrate on their business

Job Purpose:

To play a key role in the overall success of our organisation by assisting the M&E Supervisor in planning, managing, and monitoring the engineering functions of the existing technical site team. You will be responsible for overseeing all works conducted by the team and sub-contractors in order to ensure safe and successful completion.

Operations

• Check and confirm the accuracy of the work performed and the methods used by engineering staff.
• To support the M&E Supervisor in the day-to-day implementation of EMCOR policies, procedures, standards necessary to maintain the integrity of ongoing operational activities and provide high quality service to customers in accordance with the EMCOR Integrated Management System, Employee Handbook, M&I Business Plan and Company Safety Procedures/Instructions.
• Assisting the M&E Supervisor in providing accurate record keeping, including completed test sheets, routine rounds inspection sheets and work dockets containing durations of maintenance activities and observations.
• Demonstrate qualities to deliver the contract requirements through effective communication, training and personal development.
• Assist the M&E Supervisor in maintaining an up-to-date training database for you, and your line managed staff. - Provide regular updates to the M&E Supervisor on workload and job completion progress.
• Through innovation and vision identify any business opportunities and pass information to the M&E Supervisor.
• Assist in other ad hoc functions within skills level, training and experience on an as-instructed basis.
• Overseeing the supervision on contractors and ensuring contractor control processes are followed by all M&E staff at their location.
• Lead a team in responding to Helpdesk reactive maintenance/breakdown calls and carrying out remedial work as necessary, providing feedback information to customer and helpdesk as required.
• Developing and retaining knowledge of site system failures and their causes and effects.
• To support the promotion and improvements to the teams Safety, Health and Environment and risk management processes and in conjunction with the site HSE&Q team.
• Assisting the M&E Supervisor in providing information for technical and incident reports.

Health & Safety:

• In conjunction with the HSE&Q team, regularly monitor the safety performance of all service aspects, identifying areas for improvement.
• Ensure all staff attend and receive regular toolbox talks in accordance with local procedures.
• Manage the preparation and submission for approval all appropriate Safe Systems of Work and Risk Assessments workflow and cost through effective management techniques.
• Ensure you and the site M&E team have appropriate PPE issued and it is worn in accordance with associated risk.
• Ensure all site equipment, tools and PPE are adequately maintained.

Commercial:

• Support the M&E Supervisors and Facilities Manager in providing information of job completion for monthly financial submissions.
• Ensuring that, where possible, preferred suppliers are selected to deliver services.

Person Specification

Skills:

NVQ/C&Q/Time-served Electrical Apprenticeship qualifications essential.

Qualified to 18th edition electrical (in date) C&G essential.

Experience in a building services environment.

Articulate, numerate and IT literate.

Understanding of legislative compliance and contract law preferred.

Be commercially aware and have a reasonable knowledge of budget preparation, negotiation, and management.

Good all-round knowledge of Facility Management and Building Services Engineering.

The ability to establish, implement and monitor high standards of excellence in areas of quality, safety and operational performance.

Must be able to demonstrate a successful track record in the field of assurance / health & safety and environment.

Have good decision-making and communications skills.

Be resilient under pressure and be able to converse confidently with staff, suppliers and customers at all levels.

Must be self-motivated and a team player, have an adaptable/flexible approach.

At EMCOR UK, we embrace and celebrate diversity in all its forms. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes you unique. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce fosters creativity, innovation, and better problem-solving.

We encourage applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and growth, supported by our inclusive policies and practices.

Join us in our endeavour to build a culture of mutual respect and equity, a place where every voice is heard, and every individual is championed.

Join us in building a better world at work.

Lead Engineer