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Technical Project Lead – Mechanical / Building Services
Location: West London (covering major NHS Healthcare Estate)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £80,000 + Package
We are seeking a Technical Project Lead (Mechanical Bias) to drive safety, compliance, and operational excellence across a large, complex healthcare estate in West London, managed under a flagship facilities management contract.
This is a key leadership role for someone with a strong mechanical background, confident stakeholder management skills, and experience overseeing water hygiene processes and project delivery in a live environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Health, Safety & Compliance:
Champion health and safety initiatives and ensure full statutory and NHS compliance.
Conduct risk assessments, implement and monitor corrective actions, and advise on HTMs, HBNs, SFG20, and relevant legislation.
Provide technical oversight of water hygiene, ensuring full compliance with ACoP L8 and HSG274.
Technical & Operational Leadership:
Act as the technical lead for mechanical systems across the estate, supporting engineering teams and maintenance functions.
Resolve complex engineering issues and ensure systems are maintained to the highest standard.
Lead and manage the performance of the water treatment programme and associated supply chain partners.
Project Delivery:
Take ownership of a pipeline of mechanical projects (e.g., upgrades, lifecycle replacements, compliance works).
Oversee end-to-end delivery, including scope, procurement, contractor management, compliance, and handover.
Service Improvement:
Identify and implement improvements in asset reliability, energy efficiency, and compliance across the estate.
Develop and embed operational best practices in collaboration with site teams and Trust representatives.
Stakeholder Engagement:
Build strong relationships with internal teams and senior Trust stakeholders.
Communicate clearly and consistently to drive alignment, transparency, and collaboration.
Supply Chain & Commercial Oversight:
Oversee performance of key contractors and suppliers.
Support budgeting, procurement, and cost control initiatives across both maintenance and project activities.
Key Skills & Experience:
Mechanical engineering background, ideally within healthcare, public sector, or critical environments.
In-depth understanding of compliance frameworks including HTMs, SFG20, ACoP L8, HSG274.
Experience overseeing water hygiene/treatment programmes and Legionella compliance.
Proven track record delivering mechanical projects in live environments.
Strong stakeholder engagement and team leadership capabilities.
Commercial awareness and supplier management experience.
Qualifications: HNC/HND or Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or similar), IOSH/NEBOSH, and Water Hygiene training highly desirable.
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