Mechanical Team Leader

KBS Maritime
Portsmouth
2 weeks ago
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Service Area:

Building and Base Services


Hours of Work:

37 Per week


What You’ll be doing:

You’ll be responsible for the management and delivery of all statutory and regulatory Planned and Reactive maintenance covered across the site, to achieve contractual KPIs. Liaising with the other Service Delivery Team Leads and stakeholders in supporting operations within the naval base, ensuring that the day-to-day operations are managed.


As a Team Lead, you will be required to attend jobs and support work activities, providing sound technical support, fault finding and advice alongside your team.


Working collaboratively with the Scheduler, to ensure all work is planned accordingly, enabling effective assignment of tasks and maximising productivity, you’ll be working with the EnACT and Chief Engineers team, seeking technical support and guidance when necessary.


You’ll Have:

You’ll have strong people leadership and team management skills, with ability to raise motivation and react positively to changes in circumstances. With a solid foundation in an engineering discipline along with substantial hands on experience in the facilities management environment.


About you:

Experience working in a Facilities Management environment and meeting KPI targets. You should also have experience using Computer-Aided Facility Management (CAFM) systems.


You’ll get:

  • Enhanced pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Access to our internal benefits and discounts programme for all colleagues
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Group income protection
  • Flexible parental benefits (if applicable)
  • Access to our Internal employee assistance network, giving you the opportunity to reach the heights of success within your new position.
  • Kudos reward opportunities (internal achievements scheme)
  • 50% off entry into the Historic Dockyard

Application process:

For all queries, please contact in the first instance who will advise accordingly.


About Us:

At KBS Maritime, we're not just another company – we're an exciting and dynamic joint venture between industry leaders BAE Systems and KBR. Our team is dedicated to providing Asset Management, Infrastructure Management, Energy Solutions and Alongside Services at His Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth (HMNBP), the beating heart of the Royal Navy.


With almost two-thirds of the Royal Navy's surface ships stationed at HMNBP, working with KBS Maritime means being at the forefront of innovation and progress. We operate in a unique and fascinating environment, with a mix of historic dockyards and cutting-edge infrastructure that's unlike any other.


By delivering state of the art solutions to the Royal Navy, KBS Maritime offers the chance to work on projects that make a real difference to the safety, security, and sustainability of the UK's National Defence and Security. But it's not just about the work – at KBS Maritime, we believe in the value of our people. We have the ethos of a small business, which means we value and empower our team members to succeed.


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