Lead Engineer

Role Overview

The Lead Engineer (Mechanical Bias) is responsible for the effective delivery of mechanical engineering services within a hospital environment. This includes leadership of engineering activities, ensuring compliance with healthcare standards, and maintaining critical systems to support patient care.

The role involves working across multiple hospital sites, responding to emergencies, and participating in the on‑call rota to ensure 24/7 operational resilience.

Key Responsibilities

Operational & Technical Duties

• Lead and oversee all mechanical engineering activities on-site, ensuring systems operate efficiently and safely.


• Maintain, service, and repair mechanical systems including:
  
  
  
  • HVAC systems
  
  
  • Heating and hot water systems
  
  
  • Steam and pressure systems (where applicable)
  
  
  • Medical gas pipeline systems (desirable)
  
  
  
  


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