Lead Electrical Engineer - Regent Street (St James's, London)

Location: Regent Street, St James's, London (SW1Y 4QX) Salary: 52,000 per annum Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm Employment Type: Permanent

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer to join a high-profile commercial site located in the heart of St James's, London.

This is a client-facing role responsible for leading a team of four engineers, ensuring the smooth operation, maintenance, and compliance of all building services across a prestigious estate. The successful candidate will act as the on-site lead, managing both day-to-day engineering activity and liaising directly with the client to deliver first-class service standards.

• Lead and coordinate a team of four on-site engineers, ensuring efficient delivery of PPMs, reactive maintenance, and engineering support.

• Act as the primary client contact, maintaining strong communication and professional relationships.

• Oversee and perform maintenance and repairs to all electrical and mechanical building services systems (including lighting, power, emergency systems, HVAC support, and plant equipment).

• Manage workloads, delegate tasks, and ensure compliance with statutory and company procedures.

• Support with site documentation, permits to work, and operational logs.

• Participate in the call-out rota and overtime opportunities across wider sites when required.

• Promote a proactive approach to safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement.

• Assist with subcontractor management, ensuring all works are completed to required standards.

• Recognised Level 3 Electrical qualification (City & Guilds or NVQ equivalent).

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations

• Excellent leadership and team management skills.

• Strong technical knowledge of electrical building services systems and a good understanding of mechanical plant.

• Confident communicator with the ability to work effectively in a client-facing environment.

• Flexible approach to working hours, including participation in call-out and overtime across other sites as needed.