Lead Engineer

Description:

Lead Engineer - Electrical or Mechanical

Thurrock - RM20

Salary to £45,264 depending on Location and DOE Plus package (Salary includes Standby fee for the year)

Permanent full time

We are working with a growing and highly reputable facilities management contractor who are a genuinely fantastic company to work for, look after their staff well and have established and stable contracts nationwide. This role will be working on a static site in Thurrock

· To maintain and repair a range of electrical, mechanical plant and equipment including all building services as defined on the “Scope of Works” in an efficient and cost-effective manner, whilst complying with the laid-down Company Health and Safety policy.

· To carry out management duties as detailed in the principal accountabilities

To provide on-site coaching to the Technicians and other engineers within your team.

Key Accountabilities:

Engineering & Compliance

· To carry out the duties and responsibilities of the DMT when required

· To provide on call cover to multiple sites and be part of the on-call rota

· To provide technical support to the DMT

· To ensure under performance on KPI’s are understood within the teams and action plans are in place to improve performance

· Ensure that all costs are approved following the correct company procedures

· To check the quality of PPM’s conducted by the DMT’s and DMA’s during site visits

Management

· To support the Hard Services Manager on technical, organisational and people issues

· To provide cover for the Hard Services Manager during times of absence, holidays and meetings.

· To carry out specified depot programme both reviews on quality and Health & Safety and take action on non-compliances

· To complete specified reports and take action on any issues raised

· To audit FM documentation and take action on any non-compliances

· To deal promptly with all Help Desk calls and ensure that the issues are resolved effectively, escalating where necessary to the appropriate management level

· To attend Depot Project, Trial, Pre-start meetings when appropriate, ensuring adequate support from others on specialist issues.

· To attend meetings in the absence of the Hard Services Manager

· To regularly communicate with the depot team on all FM activity.

· To complete and monitor all necessary reports on the performance of team members, and take action on unsatisfactory performance.

· To be fully aware of the Company’s People procedures and use them to deal with People related issues up to the specified level.

· To participate in the recruitment and selection process of FM engineering colleagues

· To assist the Hard Services Manager when requested

· To liaise with the client team on any key issues that impact on trade.

The Successful Applicant

To be considered for our Lead Engineer role;

* You will be an experienced engineer ideally in a static site

* You will be qualified electrically or mechanically - ideally level 3 electrical or equivalent

* You will have previous working within distribution/warehouse/large commercial buildings ideally in a static position

* You will ideally have lead or supervisory experience

* Excellent communication skills

Whats On Offer?

* Salary to £45,264 depending on Location and DOE Plus package (Salary includes Standby fee for the year)

* Monday - Friday - 40 hours per week

* On call payment of £150 per week included in salary

* Overtime available

* 33 days annual

* Pension contribution

* Private healthcare

* Genuine progression