Mechanical Lead

• Salary: £54,000 per annum
• Monday to Friday plus rota Saturday and call out 7am - 6pm and 1pm - 10pm
• 6% annual bonus
• £1,800 standby/call-out allowance
• Sodexo rewards and employee benefits
• Increased holiday allowance with service
• Uniform provided
• Training and development opportunities
• Career progression within a global facilities management organisation

Mechanical Lead

London WC2H 8NU

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Lead to join our onsite engineering team at a prestigious corporate client site in Central London.

As the technical lead for mechanical building services, you will be responsible for the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of HVAC and mechanical systems across the building. You will lead the mechanical discipline within the engineering team, oversee planned and reactive maintenance activities, support specialist contractors, and provide technical guidance to engineers and operatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on mechanical professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for delivering high standards of building maintenance and client service.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive mechanical works.
• Ensure HVAC and mechanical systems operate safely, efficiently, and reliably.
• Diagnose and resolve complex faults across mechanical plant and equipment.
• Supervise and support engineers, operatives, and specialist contractors.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, SFG20 requirements, and company procedures.
• Manage permits to work, risk assessments, method statements, and isolation procedures.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using the CMMS system.
• Support continuous improvement, energy efficiency, and asset reliability initiatives.
• Participate in the site standby and escalation rota.
• Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders while maintaining exceptional service standards.

What You'll Bring

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Recognised mechanical trade qualification – City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services, HVAC or Refrigeration, or proven equivalent experience
• City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering, HVAC, Building Services, or equivalent.
• Proven experience maintaining commercial HVAC systems, including AHUs, FCUs, chilled water, LTHW, pumps, and pressurisation systems.
• F-Gas Category I certification.
• Experience leading, supervising, or mentoring engineers.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working under permit-to-work and isolation procedures.
• Good IT skills and experience using CMMS systems.
• Desirable:
  • Water Hygiene / Legionella certification.
  • IPAF and PASMA.
  • 18th Edition Electrical qualification.
  • Authorised Person (AP) experience.
  • IOSH or NEBOSH certification.
  • First Aid at Work.
  • Experience with BMS platforms such as Trend, Siemens, Schneider, Distech, or Simmtronic.

Why Sodexo?:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.

Belong

in a company and team that values you for you. 

Act

with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive

in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular high street retailers (also open to friends and family)
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Ready to be part of something greater?

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications

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