Senior Maintenance Engineer

Description

Kitt designs and operates workspace for the world’s most vibrant brands. From managing the design and build, to creating an elevated ongoing experience, we create spaces that are worth leaving home for.

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced and hands‑on leader to head a Senior Maintenance Engineer team in delivering high‑quality maintenance services across multiple sites. This leadership role thrives on hands‑on technical work and team coordination, setting the standard for performance, efficiency, and delivery.

You will be responsible for overseeing daily operations, optimizing schedules, supporting the engineers, and ensuring all jobs are completed to an exceptional standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Maintenance Manager to supervise and support a team of mobile maintenance engineers
• Remain hands‑on, assisting with complex repairs and technical challenges
• Manage and optimise daily schedules using CMMS and scheduling software
• Ensure all work meets high-quality, safety, and compliance standards
• Act as the escalation point for technical issues and client concerns
• Monitor team KPIs and drive performance improvements
• Conduct regular audits of work quality, reporting, and vehicle standards
• Proactively and quickly adjust workloads and routes to respond to emergencies
• Maintain accurate job records, reports, and system updates

Must-Have Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience as a Maintenance Engineer (hands‑on)
• Proven experience leading or supervising a mobile/field-based team
• Strong working knowledge of CMMS and scheduling systems
• Excellent problem‑solving and decision‑making skills under pressure
• Strong communication skills, including handling client escalations
• A proactive, “lead from the front” mindset with high personal standards
• Physically capable and willing to remain actively involved in field work

Benefits

• Generous stock option scheme
• Starting salary of £46,000-£54,500 (experience dependent)
• 28 days holidays a year plus Bank Holidays
• Parental leave: up to 12 weeks paid parental leave for the primary caregiver
• Pregnancy loss support leave
• Regular socials
• Octopus MoneyCoach
• Workplace Nursery Benefit
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Season Ticket Loans
• WellHub and Dr Care Anywhere to support mental and physical health and wellbeing

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