Lead Electrical Engineer
We established Pareto Facilities Management to create the most service focused, customer centric, facilities management company in the UK.
Lead Electrical Engineer
📍 London | Site-Based
🏢 Pareto FM
🕒 Full-Time
About the Role
Pareto FM is seeking an experienced and customer-focused Lead Electrical Engineer/supervisor to join a prestigious site-based contract in London. This is a senior engineering position responsible for overseeing the day to day maintenance operations, ensuring the safe and efficient operation of critical building systems, and supporting the ongoing operation of a technologically advanced workplace environment. The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise with excellent stakeholder management skills and a proactive, solutions-focused approach. This role is approximately 50% hands-on and 50% supervisory, making it ideal for someone who enjoys both technical delivery and team leadership. A company electric van will be provided for site duties, therefore a full UK driving licence is essential.
The Role
As Lead Engineer/ supervisor, you'll take ownership of electrical maintenance activities across the site, ensuring compliance, reliability, and operational excellence. You’ll provide technical leadership, oversee the site staff and support smart building operations, and act as a trusted point of contact for both the client and wider Pareto FM teams. This role would suit an experienced engineer who is comfortable working within a customer-facing environment and has experience supporting complex commercial buildings.
What You'll Be Doing
Leading and coordinating planned and reactive HVAC maintenance activities
Troubleshooting faults and providing effective technical solutions
Maintaining accurate maintenance records and compliance documentation
Ensuring all statutory inspections and testing are completed in line with current regulations
Managing and supporting an on-site Engineer and Fabric Technician
Allocating workloads and monitoring performance
Mentoring and developing team members
Promoting a strong safety culture and high standards of service delivery
Supporting training and professional development activities
Acting as a professional and customer-focused representative of Pareto FM
Building strong relationships with client stakeholders
Providing technical advice and support on building services matters
Supporting operational meetings and service reviews
Maintaining clear and professional communication at all levels
Working Hours & Call-Out
Full-time site-based position
No call-out rota requirement
Opportunity to focus on proactive maintenance and operational excellence without regular out-of-hours commitments
What We're Looking For
A strong understanding of the following HVAC systems operation
VAV`s, FCUs , AHUs, cold water booster sets, BMS operation and interrogation, L8 duties, Lighting and electrical knowledge , Plumbing ability
Previous supervisory or leadership experience
Excellent fault-finding and diagnostic skills
Strong customer service and stakeholder management skills
Experience within commercial office or critical building environments
Experience supporting smart building technologies and integrated building system
About You
You'll be a technically strong and highly professional engineer who enjoys taking ownership and leading by example.
You'll be equally comfortable carrying out hands-on engineering tasks, mentoring colleagues, and engaging with clients and stakeholders. You take pride in delivering high standards, solving problems proactively, and ensuring building systems operate safely and efficiently.
Most importantly, you'll understand the importance of professionalism, communication, and customer service within a high-profile environment.
- Department
- Engineering
- Locations
- London W1B
- Yearly salary
- £55,000
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Remote status
- This role is based at one dedicated client site with no regular travel between locations
We’re the UK’s trusted partner in engineering and workspace solutions, committed to leading and evolving our industry by being ahead of the curve in everything we do.
With cutting-edge technology, data, insights and technical expertise we equip you with clarity, control and confidence to manage our clients space at full potential and become more sustainable, efficient and resilient. Our commitment to precision means we are close to the detail, so our customers always know what to expect.
In every engagement, we deliver the flexibility, service and openness that others simply talk about.
By leading our industry with foresight and partnership, we are ahead of the curve in every aspect.