European Engineering Lead

European Engineering Lead – Paris, FRA

Location: Paris, FRA. Travel may be required from time to time.

Job Summary

To manage and ensure the compliant delivery of all engineering services in line with JLL’s Statement of work and delivery methods, ensuring Playbook and OCP compliance, overseeing preventive and reactive maintenance, project works, help desk calls, and technical advice across minor projects.

Responsibilities

• Ensure contractual compliance with all engineering delivery.
• Be responsible for technical delivery and governance of contract requirements and organize the site team.
• Monitor and update training requirements for engineering personnel.
• Oversee maintenance and project activities, ensuring safety compliance per site procedures.
• Drive and deliver innovative cost‑reduction or sustainability programs.
• Lead site teams in preparing budget documentation for client approvals.
• Provide staff support during peak workloads and cover holiday and sickness for senior engineering team.
• Supervise full‑time, part‑time, subcontractors and specialist providers.
• Offer technical guidance on preventive maintenance and extra works delivery.
• Maintain clear and legible records in accordance with procedures.
• Participate in emergency out‑of‑hour escalations and submit written incident reports.
• Develop and sign off detailed planning of IST testing activities with local teams.
• Coordinate test windows with internal clients, controlling documentation via ServiceNow.
• Implement Playbook procedures and validate as required.
• Identify and notify operational risks to the regional team.
• Update Battery and Capacitor trackers to schedule replacements before failures.
• Perform annual Plant Condition Assessment, maintain critical spares inventory and PPM plan.
• Oversee change requests for works impacting critical services.
• Test and record fire systems.
• Close actions assigned from audits and assurance visits, produce gap plans.
• Manage direct reports and participate in succession planning, development, and training.

Qualifications

• Trade qualified in an engineering discipline.
• Authority Person (High Voltage, Mechanical Systems, Confined Space) is desirable.
• Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or recognised equivalent.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years experience in Critical Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years experience in a lead or management role.

Skills

• Fluency in English and French (required).
• Drive for Excellence – manage activities to high standards.
• Providing Direction – create clear objectives and give guidance.
• Obtaining Results Through People – coach, challenge and develop others.
• Teamwork – maximize team contributions and influence commitments.
• Communication – convey information clearly and concisely.
• Planning, Organising & Executing – pre‑plan, schedule, and monitor resources.
• Commercial/Financial Awareness – apply commercial and financial principles.
• Risk Management – manage risks and protect business interests.
• Customer Awareness – manage supply‑chain relationships and deliver satisfaction.
• Health, Safety, Environmental – manage HSE aspects and ensure compliance.

EEO Statement

Jones Lang LaSalle (“JLL”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation for any part of the hiring process, please email . This email is for accommodation requests only; direct other inquiries to the contact us page.