Engineering Lead
Posted 1 day ago by Sodexo
£55,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Undetermined
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Engineering Lead at the University of Greenwich is responsible for directing the campus Hard FM/engineering function, managing a multi-disciplinary team to ensure safe and compliant M&E services. This role involves overseeing planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring statutory compliance, and enhancing client satisfaction. The position requires strong people management skills and a high level of technical knowledge in building services systems. The contract is for 6 months, with a focus on operational efficiency and service excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, motivate, and develop a multi-skilled Hard FM team, setting clear objectives and driving high performance.
- Oversee the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance across all M&E systems, ensuring compliance with SLA/KPI targets.
- Ensure full statutory compliance across the estate, maintaining accurate logbooks and audit readiness.
- Manage subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring high standards of safety, quality, and performance.
- Monitor and improve service delivery through data, audits, and performance reporting.
- Coordinate labour, resources, and materials effectively for timely maintenance activities.
- Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and collaboration.
Key Skills:
- Level 3 or above in a recognised engineering discipline.
- Minimum 2 years management experience of a diverse workforce.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience working within a TFM / IFM environment.
- Confident in using Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experienced in compiling performance reports and presenting to management.
- Experience of using time management and payroll applications, including resource planning.
- Extensive experience of hard services and associated regulations.
- Good understanding of risk assessments and safe systems of work.
- Experience of preparing for internal and external FM audits.
- Confident at building client and stakeholder relationships.
Salary (Rate): £55,000pa
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Engineering Lead - University of Greenwich, 30 Park Row, Greenwich, London, SE10 9LS
6 month Fixed Term Contract
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm 40hrs pw
Salary: £55,000pa with excellent benefits
Level 3 or above in a recognised engineering discipline essential
Excellent transport Links, enhanced annual leave (starting at 26 days with the potential to earn more)
At Sodexo, we believe in delivering outstanding service, fostering meaningful experiences, and empowering our teams to thrive. We’re on the lookout for a passionate and motivated Engineering Lead for a 6 month Fixed Term contract to become an integral part of our dynamic team.
About the Role
In this role, you’ll take the lead in directing the campus Hard FM/engineering function, managing a multi-disciplinary team and contractors to deliver safe, compliant M&E services, planned and reactive maintenance, and audit-ready operations against SLAs/KPIs, ensuring exceptional service and operational efficiency. You wull manage 2 Supervisors and 13 Engineers, therefore great people management skills are essential. Your impact will be felt every day as you collaborate with a team dedicated to keeping the estate running smoothly for students and staff, strengthening statutory compliance and H&S, optimising resources and supplier performance, and elevating client satisfaction across the university.
What you'll do
- Lead, motivate, and develop a multi-skilled Hard FM team, setting clear objectives and driving high performance across engineering, compliance, and support roles
- Oversee the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance (PPM & reactive) across all M&E systems, ensuring services are safe, compliant, and delivered to SLA/KPI targets
- Ensure full statutory compliance across the estate, including maintaining accurate logbooks, audit readiness, and adherence to Safe Systems of Work and Permit to Work procedures
- Manage subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring high standards of safety, quality, and performance across all outsourced works
- Monitor and improve service delivery through data, audits, and performance reporting, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction
- Coordinate labour, resources, and materials effectively, working closely with the service desk to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of all maintenance activities
- Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including university partners and internal teams, ensuring clear communication and a collaborative approach to service excellence
What We’re Looking For
The individual will require a high level of knowledge of building services systems and lead the site team from a technical perspective with a high level of technical ability. Will hold a recognised trade, electrical, mechanical, plumbing. Minimum 2 years management experience of a diverse workforce Minimum 2 years’ experience working within a TFM / IFM environment. Confident in using Microsoft office suite. Experienced in compiling performance reports and competent in presenting to management. Experience of using time management and payroll applications, including resource planning Extensive experience of hard services and associated regulations Have a good understanding of risk assessments and safe systems of work. Experience of preparing for internal and external FM audits Confident at building client and stakeholder relationships