Lead Engineer

Permanent | 37.5 Hours per Week

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Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum
(Dependent on experience, training, and qualifications)

We are recruiting for an experienced Lead Engineer to join a healthcare facility, providing technical leadership and ensuring compliance across the site.

• Minimum Level 3 qualification (Electrical or Mechanical)
• CSCS or ECS card
• Background in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (Plumbing & Heating), or Multi-Skilled Engineering
• Experience in a healthcare, FM, or compliance-driven environment preferred

• Monday to Friday, 7.5 hours per day, with flexibility required to support operational needs (including early starts or late finishes around theatre schedules)
• Occasional weekend work to support reactive repairs or capital projects (paid as overtime or taken as time in lieu)
• Participation in an on-call rota (typically 1 in 4 weeks) covering multiple sites
  • £135 per week on-call allowance, plus payment for call-outs
• Responsibility for hospital compliance, xwzovoh planning reactive repairs, and overseeing on-site contractors for servicing and breakdowns
• Acting as a point of escalation for engineering issues and supporting junior engineers where required
• Standard working hours typically 8am4pm or 9am5pm

Training will be provided in specialist areas including medical gases, legionella management, and contractor management.