Lead Maintenance Engineer

Lead Maintenance Engineer (M&E) 📍 London 🏢 Pareto FM 🕒 Full-Time | Monday – Friday 📞 On-Call: Yes (1 in 8 rota, post-probation) 💰 £200 weekly standby allowance + overtime rates We’re looking for an experienced and proactive Lead Maintenance Engineer to take ownership of maintenance delivery across a key client site. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll be responsible for ensuring all mechanical and electrical systems are maintained safely, efficiently, and in full compliance — while supporting and developing a small on-site engineering team. If you’re technically strong, confident leading others, and thrive in a structured but fast-paced environment, this is an excellent opportunity to step into a senior engineering position. The Role You’ll lead the day-to-day delivery of planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring all building services are operating safely and effectively. Working closely with the Contract Manager and on-site team, you will take responsibility for technical standards, compliance, and operational performance. Key Responsibilities Deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across M&E systems Lead and oversee maintenance of all building services plant and equipment Supervise subcontractors and review works to ensure compliance with RAMS and standards Complete and manage simPRO tasks, ensuring photographic evidence and accurate records Maintain statutory compliance records, logbooks and technical documentation Support and ensure completion of statutory planned maintenance programmes Monitor and maintain optimal environmental conditions via HVAC systems Respond to BMS alarms and first-line diagnostics Carry out fault finding and reactive repairs across mechanical and electrical systems Identify and escalate health & safety risks and plant reliability issues Oversee plant operations including start-up, shutdown, changeover and optimisation Conduct regular site walk-rounds to ensure safety, cleanliness and operational performance Act as the key technical point of contact for the client and internal teams Support small installation and repair works where required Ensure all works are completed safely and within compliance standards Maintain strong communication with management, reporting progress and issues Support and mentor junior engineers on site Participate in an on-call rota (1 in 8, post probation) with £200 weekly standby Team Structure & Support * You will lead a team of 2 on-site engineers plus on-site contract support * Reporting directly to the Line Manager / Contract Manager * Supported by wider Pareto FM engineering and operations teams * Strong emphasis on collaboration, knowledge sharing and team development Skills & Experience Fully qualified in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (Level 2/3 or equivalent) Strong experience within Building Services / M&E maintenance Proven experience as a Lead Engineer or senior technical role Strong understanding of building compliance and statutory maintenance 18th Edition (if electrically biased) IOSH Working Safely (desirable) IPAF / PASMA (essential) Strong fault-finding experience across: * Boilers * HVAC systems * Pumps * Generators * Switchgear * Lighting & small power * Water systems and associated plant * Knowledge of BMS systems and controls * Experience with ACOP L8 water systems (desirable) About You * Confident leading a small engineering team * Strong communicator with a professional approach * Able to manage workload in critical and time-sensitive environments * Customer-focused and solutions-driven * Highly organised with strong attention to compliance and safety * Able to work independently and take full ownership of site performance On-Call & Overtime * On-call rota: 1 in 8 (post 6-month probation) * Weekly standby allowance: £200 * Overtime available as required Progression & Training We are committed to developing our engineers. You will have access to: IOSH training and development ILM leadership training Testing & Inspection qualifications Full training plan provided upon successful completion of probation Clear progression opportunities within Pareto FM Why Join Pareto FM? Opportunity to lead a high-performing engineering team Strong focus on training, development and progression Supportive management structure Exposure to complex and varied building systems A business that values safety, compliance and technical excellence If you’re a skilled Lead Maintenance Engineer looking for a role where you can lead, develop and make a real impact — we’d love to hear from you