Join Acorn - Build your Career
At Acorn, people are at the heart of everything we do. With over 40 years’ experience delivering market‑leading engineering and compliance services across London and the South East, we have built a reputation based on trust, technical excellence, and long‑term partnerships with our clients.
We are seeking an experienced and driven Lead Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will take ownership of technical delivery, lead a team of engineers, and play a key role in shaping Engineering standards, and best practices across the business.
This position is also focused on supporting the Contracts Manager in delivering exceptional service to our clients, while ensuring our engineering workforce is well-supported, effective, and aligned to business objectives.
This is an opportunity for a hands-on leader who enjoys solving complex problems, mentoring others, and driving high-quality engineering services.
Package & Benefits
Location: North London, Hertfordshire and East Essex
Salary: up to £49000 depending on experience plus overtime and callout
Hours: 41.25 hours a week
Company Benefits
Pension scheme
Company Events
Wellbeing Benefits – 24 hours turnaround GP appointment for the whole family
25 days holiday (not including bank holidays)
Zone 1 & 2 Travel Card
Key Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers to deliver high-quality solutions
Support the Contracts Manager in delivering exceptional service to clients
Ensure the engineering workforce is effectively managed, supported, and performing at a high standard
Take ownership of system architecture, design decisions, and technical roadmap
Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions
Drive best practices in quality, safety, performance, and compliance
Act as a senior escalation point for technical and operational issues
Contribute to continuous improvement across processes, systems, and service delivery
What we are looking for
Skills and Experience
Proven experience as a Senior or Lead Engineer in a relevant environment
Strong technical background in [insert relevant discipline/technologies]
Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams
Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills
Ability to balance operational delivery with leadership responsibilities
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Desirable
Experience working in a client-facing or service delivery environment
Knowledge of industry standards and compliance requirements
Experience supporting field-based engineering teams
Personal Skills
Excellent communication and time management skills
Highly organised and self‑motivated
Strong interpersonal skills
Comfortable working independently or as part of a team
Able to assess faults and make informed maintenance decisions
Career Prospects at Acorn
Acorn is committed to developing its people for the long term.
Many of our engineers progress into senior engineering, specialist, or management roles as they grow within the business. We actively encourage skill development, increased responsibility, and career progression for individuals who show commitment, reliability, and a strong customer‑focused approach.
As our service offering and client base continue to grow, there are ongoing opportunities for overtime, role development, and exposure to a wide variety of technically interesting sites and systems.
Why Join Acorn?
A stable, well‑established company with over four decades of industry experience
A supportive, knowledgeable internal team that understands engineering roles
A strong focus on teamwork, professionalism, and safety
Genuine long‑term career progression opportunities
PPM‑led work across varied sites in the local and surrounding counties
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability
Apply now
Need more info?
Dale will be happy to help!
