Lead Engineer

At Skanska, we’re shaping the way we live, work and connect. As one of the world’s largest construction and development companies, we work together with customers, communities and partners to shape a better society.

You will be working in our Building Services team who bring Skanska’s purpose to build for a better society to life, creating healthy workplaces, comfortable homes and efficient facilities that improve people’s lives. Through collaboration and innovation, we deliver high-quality solutions that make a lasting, positive impact for people and communities.

We are currently looking for a Lead Engineer, at the Bristol Schools project, who will provide day-to-day engineering support across Bristol Metropolitan Academy, ensuring the delivery of safe, efficient and reliable facilities management engineering services. This includes responding promptly to reactive maintenance issues, carrying out planned preventative maintenance, and supporting the effective operation and management of building systems.

Working closely with the Engineering Supervisor, the Lead Engineer will provide technical expertise, leadership and guidance to the engineering team, helping to maintain high standards of service delivery across the estate. The role will also deputise for the Engineering Supervisor when required, ensuring continuity of engineering services and smooth day-to-day operations across the four academies in Bristol.

As the Lead Engineer, you will:

• Deliver reactive and planned maintenance activities in line with contractual Service Level Agreements, ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently and to the required standard.
• Carry out inspections and checks of electrical and mechanical services, plant and systems to support the safe and reliable operation of the estate.
• Develop a detailed understanding of building systems and identify opportunities to improve performance, reliability and efficiency.
• Monitor agreed KPIs and SLAs, ensuring effective prioritisation and use of time to consistently meet performance targets.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date CAFM records and site documentation at all times, ensuring all works are reported to the Helpdesk in accordance with required processes.
• In the absence of the Engineering Supervisor, coordinate and take responsibility for all planned and reactive maintenance delivered by the engineering team across equipment, plant, services and systems.

We are looking for:

• Experience in a similar role is necessary.
• HNC or HND qualification, or equivalent, in an engineering discipline is essential.
• Completion of a recognised time-served apprenticeship is essential.
• IOSH Health and Safety qualification is essential.
• Knowledge of, or previous experience using, mobile technology to manage tasks is essential.
• Proven ability to manage and prioritise a varied and demanding workload is essential.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with employees, customers and clients at all levels, are essential.
• Sound knowledge of health and safety legislation is essential, together with a working knowledge of COSHH, confined space requirements and L8.

What we offer:

• 24/7 digital GP service for you and your family 
• Financial wellbeing and employee assistance 
• Professional development 
• Enhanced family benefits (including maternity, paternity, dependants and parental bereavement leave) 

Inclusion and Diversity 

We thrive through embracing differences as we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it The Skanska Way.

Flexible working 

Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the application stage if this is something you’d like to explore. 

Reasonable adjustments 

We want you to feel confident and supported throughout every stage of our recruitment process. If you need any adjustments to help you during your application, please contact us at [email protected] or call 0330 105 2000 – Option 5 & 1.

Closing date 

We encourage you to apply as early as possible, as the closing date may be subject to change.

If this role would be of interest, please click apply and join our team of 27,000 problem solvers and creative thinkers, where knowledge is our greatest creation. We share, listen and support your success – every step of the way.