Lead PPM Engineer
Location: Mobile role
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 per annum
Additional Pay: Door-to-door travel pay
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 42.5 hours per week
Department: Engineering Team
Reports to: PPM Supervisor
Probation Period: 6 months
Lead PPM Engineer
We are looking for an experienced Lead PPM Engineer to join the engineering team on a full-time, permanent basis.
This is a mobile role carrying out planned preventative maintenance and compliance works across client sites. The role will involve leading site visits, working alongside assistant engineers, and ensuring all work is completed safely, professionally and to the required industry standards.
The successful candidate will have experience in one or more of the following areas: fire damper testing, air hygiene, ventilation cleaning, kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 works, fire compartmentation, fire stopping or fire safety remedial works.
The Role
As Lead PPM Engineer, you will take responsibility for delivering planned maintenance and compliance works across a range of sites.
You will be expected to lead from the front, guide assistant engineers, complete works to a high standard, record accurate evidence and liaise professionally with clients and site contacts.
This role would suit someone who is hands-on, organised, safety-conscious and confident taking ownership of jobs on site.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead planned preventative maintenance visits across client sites.
- Carry out kitchen extraction cleaning services to TR19 Grease standards.
- Carry out ventilation and ductwork cleaning services to TR19 standards.
- Carry out annual drop testing of fire damper units to BS9999 standards.
- Carry out fire compartment remediation works in line with relevant fire safety requirements.
- Lead and support assistant engineers while on site.
- Ensure all works are completed safely, correctly and in line with company engineering standards.
- Identify faults, non-compliance, failed dampers, access issues or remedial requirements.
- Complete accurate job reports, photos, paperwork and compliance evidence.
- Liaise with clients, site managers and internal teams to ensure smooth delivery of works.
- Maintain high standards of health and safety, PPE use and site cleanliness.
- Manage tools, equipment, materials and vehicle stock responsibly.
- Adapt to travel requirements, scheduling changes and business needs.
- Support retraining and development where additional services are required.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience as a Lead Engineer, PPM Engineer, Fire Damper Engineer, Air Hygiene Engineer, Ventilation Cleaning Engineer, Fire Stopping Engineer or similar.
- Experience carrying out planned maintenance or compliance works on client sites.
- Knowledge of TR19, TR19 Grease and/or BS9999 would be highly desirable.
- Experience with fire damper testing, ventilation cleaning, kitchen extract cleaning or fire compartmentation works.
- Ability to lead an assistant engineer and take responsibility for quality on site.
- Strong health and safety awareness.
- Good communication skills when dealing with clients, site managers and internal teams.
- Able to complete reports, photos and compliance paperwork accurately.
- Flexible approach to travel and scheduling changes.
- Full UK driving licence.
Desirable Experience
- Fire damper drop testing under BS9999 standards.
- Air hygiene or ventilation cleaning experience under TR19.
- Kitchen extract cleaning experience under TR19 Grease.
- Fire stopping or fire compartment remediation experience.
- Passive fire protection experience.
- Supervisory, lead engineer or mentoring experience.
- CSCS, IPAF, PASMA, asbestos awareness, manual handling or first aid training.
Package & Benefits
- Salary of £40,000 – £45,000 per annum.
- Door-to-door travel pay.
- Full-time, permanent position.
- 42.5 hours per week.
- Company vehicle / van package.
- Fuel card.
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
- Bupa private medical insurance following successful completion of probation.
- YuLife wellness app.
- Specsavers eyecare scheme.
- Audible account and monthly credit to support personal development.
- Head office based in green fields with on-site gym and shower facilities.
- Ongoing training and development.
- Opportunity to join a growing business within the air and fire safety industries.
Apply Today
This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Lead PPM Engineer, Fire Damper Engineer, Air Hygiene Engineer, Kitchen Extract Cleaning Engineer or Fire Safety Engineer looking for a long-term role with responsibility, variety and progression.
Apply today with your CV and we will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail.
INDCO
Pay: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee mentoring programme
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
Experience:
- passive fire: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
