Lead Maintenance Engineer – City Campus

Company: Leeds Trinity University
Apply for the Lead Maintenance Engineer – City Campus
Location: Leeds
Job Description:

We’re looking for an experienced Lead Maintenance Engineer to play a key role in the smooth running, safety and performance of our Leeds City Centre campus. This is a great opportunity for a technically skilled engineer with strong Mechanical or Electrical expertise to take ownership of a modern, high-profile building and help deliver an exceptional environment for our students, staff and visitors.

What you’ll be doing

  • Leading planned and reactive M&E maintenance across the City Campus
  • Managing inspections, testing, servicing and compliance in line with SFG20, legislation and warranty requirements
  • Overseeing contractors, reviewing RAMS, issuing permits to work, and ensuring safe systems of work
  • Keeping CAFM systems fully updated and accurate
  • Supporting campus operations including security coordination, classrooms/event setups and assisting with small project delivery
  • Acting as a key point of contact for facilities issues, visitors, emergency services and operational queries

What we’re looking for

  • A technically qualified Mechanical or Electrical engineer (HND/Degree desirable)
  • Strong experience in a fast-paced, reactive estates or facilities environment
  • Excellent communication, customer service and front-of-house skills
  • Confident managing contractors, compliance, life safety systems and H&S processes

This role will be located at Leeds Trinity University’s City Centre Campus in Leeds City Centre. This is a site-based role, with an expectation to be on site Monday to Friday.

This advert will close once we receive a suitable number of applications.

Leeds Trinity University values diversity and inclusion and particularly encourages applications from the following groups as they are currently under-represented within the University: Women, LGBTQ+ and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as well as candidates with disabilities, whether hidden or otherwise. The University will consider all forms of flexible working arrangements.

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Posted: October 3rd, 2026