Are you an experienced Mechanical Team Leader, Mechanical Supervisor or Maintenance Team Leader looking for your next challenge?

Do you enjoy leading engineering teams while remaining hands-on with mechanical maintenance, ensuring compliance and delivering exceptional service?

We're supporting a leading facilities management and engineering organisation who are looking to recruit a Mechanical Team Leader to join their team based in Portsmouth.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work within one of the UK's most unique and secure engineering environments, supporting critical infrastructure and leading a team of skilled engineers.

What's the role all about?

As the Mechanical Team Leader, you'll be responsible for leading the day-to-day delivery of planned, reactive and statutory mechanical maintenance across a large and complex site.

You'll manage a team of engineers, providing technical guidance, ensuring work is completed safely and efficiently, while maintaining compliance with statutory and contractual requirements.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll balance people management with technical support, helping to deliver high standards of maintenance, customer service and operational performance.

Key responsibilities

Lead, motivate and develop a team of Mechanical Engineers

Provide technical support and attend maintenance activities alongside your team where required

Plan and coordinate planned, reactive and remedial maintenance works

Ensure all statutory and regulatory maintenance is completed in line with compliance requirements

Carry out quality assurance inspections and spot checks to ensure work meets company standards

Monitor KPIs and service delivery performance, taking corrective action where required

Schedule labour, materials and resources to maximise operational efficiency

Liaise with internal stakeholders, contractors and customers to coordinate maintenance activities

Support mechanical maintenance across critical infrastructure, waterfront services and operational facilities

Promote safe systems of work and ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation

Ensure all maintenance documentation is completed accurately using CAFM systems

Drive continuous improvement across engineering operations
What you'll need

To succeed in this role, you'll bring:

Previous experience in a Mechanical Team Leader, Mechanical Supervisor or Maintenance Supervisor role

Strong mechanical maintenance background within Facilities Management, Building Services, Defence, Industrial or Heavy Engineering

Experience leading engineering teams and driving performance

Knowledge of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance

Experience using Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) systems

Good understanding of statutory compliance and safe systems of work

Strong organisational, planning and communication skills
Desirable

IOSH or NEBOSH qualification

Experience working within highly regulated or secure environments

Mechanical engineering qualification or apprenticeship

Experience managing KPI-driven maintenance contracts

Previous experience within Defence, Maritime or Critical Infrastructure environments
About you

You're a natural leader who enjoys supporting your team while maintaining high standards of engineering excellence.

You'll be:

A strong people manager

Hands-on and technically competent

Organised and proactive

Customer focused

Safety conscious

Committed to continuous improvement and delivering exceptional service

Salary & Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Holiday purchase scheme

Early finish every Friday

Company bonus scheme

Enhanced pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)

Life Assurance (4x salary)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Group Income Protection

Employee Assistance Programme

Occupational Health & Wellbeing support

Professional development and career progression

Free onsite parking

Employee discounts and rewards programme

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of this role, you'll be required to undergo UK Security Vetting (UKSV). Applicants must be eligible to obtain the appropriate level of security clearance.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Mechanical Team Leader, Mechanical Supervisor, Facilities Maintenance Supervisor or Mechanical Maintenance Manager looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.

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