Technical Service Team lead - Engineering

Overtime & Call-Outs: Optional, paid at time and a half. Call-out rota with standby payment.About the Role What's expected:

• Lead and manage a team of 4 engineers (electricians and handymen), including scheduling, task allocation, performance management, appraisals, return-to-work interviews, and sickness management.
• Step in "on the tools" occasionally to cover absences or support the team.
• Ensure all planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance tasks are completed efficiently and on schedule.
• Oversee subcontractors and contractors, ensuring permits are in place, works comply with safety standards, and processes are followed correctly.
• Maintain compliance across all works, including building services operations.
• Support high-voltage operations once certified as HVAP (training and additional pay provided if not already certified).
• Organise engineers' daily activities, call-out rota, and monitor performance standards.
• Attend client meetings and liaise with senior management as needed.

• Vocational qualification in electrical or mechanical engineering (electrical preferred).
• Previous experience in technical or engineering roles (electrical/mechanical).
• Experience managing or supervising engineers/maintenance staff.
• Familiarity with both PPM and reactive maintenance processes.
• Experience overseeing subcontractors, including permit-to-work and compliance checks.
• Strong people management skills (sickness management, appraisals, return-to-work interviews).
• Good organisational skills to plan engineers' daily activities and call-out rota.
• Strong understanding of building services operations and ability to manage compliance across all works.
• SC Clearance required. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer looking to step into a leadership position while maintaining a healthy work-life balance and growing professionally.

• Stable, office-based role with minimal travel.
• Work-life balance with Monday-Friday hours and controlled overtime.
• Professional development opportunities, including HVAP certification and potential internal training.
• Exposure to a growing site with varied projects and increasing responsibility.