Senior Mechanical Engineer

Company: Imperium Resourcing
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Location: London
Job Description:

We’re recruiting a Mechanical Engineer for a London Borough Council to manage mechanical maintenance across corporate and leisure buildings and deliver small works projects valued from £15,000 to £250,000.

The role will involve:

  • Managing planned and reactive maintenance, statutory testing and servicing contracts.
  • Inspecting buildings, diagnosing faults and specifying appropriate repairs.
  • Directing contractors and staff, monitoring workmanship and ensuring issues are resolved.
  • Preparing designs, specifications, drawings, cost estimates and tender documentation.
  • Managing procurement, contract administration and project delivery against agreed budgets and programmes.
  • Ensuring works meet relevant building regulations, statutory requirements and health and safety standards.

You’ll need:

  • A degree or higher qualification in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
  • At least 10 years’ mechanical engineering experience, with a substantial background in building services maintenance.
  • At least five years’ experience managing mechanical engineers delivering maintenance and installation works in commercial buildings.
  • Experience managing contractors and staff across corporate and leisure premises.
  • A track record of taking projects from design and specification through tendering to completion.
  • Strong technical knowledge of heating, ventilation, cooling, commercial gas installations, controls and Legionella management.
  • Experience working in a client-side mechanical engineering role within the public sector or a large organisation.

This would suit an engineer who enjoys resolving practical maintenance issues and taking responsibility for delivering building services projects from start to finish.

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Posted: September 20th, 2026