Building Services Team Leader

March; Burton Latimer; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training & development

Career progression

Collaborative culture

Job summary

March is seeking a Building Services Team Leader for its Burton Latimer facility to oversee maintenance across the site and lead a multi-skilled team.

You will manage planned and reactive work through the CMMS, drive safety and service improvements, and coordinate external contractors while ensuring high standards. A strong focus on customer service, efficiency, and continuous improvement is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team of skilled tradespeople.
• Proven background in building maintenance or facilities management.
• Strong organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with service improvements and customer liaison.
• Experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Relevant trade qualification and safety certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of skilled tradespeople delivering maintenance services across the site.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently, and in line with quality standards.
• Act as primary client contact, logging and completing work requests via the CMMS.
• Coordinate materials, equipment and external contractors for maintenance activities.
• Provide technical guidance and RAMS when required.
• Promote health and safety culture and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Team leadership

Building services

Facilities management

Client liaison

Problem solving

RAMS knowledge

Education

Trade qualification in building services

Health & safety qualification

Tools

CMMS system

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Building Services Team Leader to join a busy and expanding team at our client’s manufacturing facility in Burton Latimer.

As the Building Services Team Leader, you will play a key role in overseeing the delivery of building services and maintenance activities across the site. Leading a multi-skilled operational team, you will ensure that both planned and reactive maintenance tasks are completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards. You will coordinate day-to-day maintenance priorities, support client requirements, and drive a culture of service excellence, safety, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of skilled tradespeople delivering maintenance services across the site.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently, and in line with agreed quality standards.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the client, ensuring work requests are logged, monitored, and completed through the CMMS system.
• Collaborate with the service desk to ensure work orders are accurately recorded, processed, and invoiced.
• Coordinate the availability of materials, equipment, and external contractors to support maintenance activities.
• Provide technical guidance and best-practice recommendations to the client, including assessing job requirements and preparing Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) where required.
• Promote and maintain a strong health and safety culture, ensuring compliance with all relevant policies and procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve service delivery, operational performance, and customer satisfaction.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience within building maintenance, facilities management, or building services.
• Previous experience leading or supervising a team of skilled tradespeople.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Demonstrable experience identifying and implementing service improvements.
• Excellent customer service and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships at all levels.
• Relevant trade qualification.
• Health & Safety qualification.
• Previous experience in a Building Services Team Leader, Supervisor, or similar leadership role.
• Experience working within a manufacturing or industrial environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A supportive employer that genuinely values employee wellbeing.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• The chance to build a rewarding career within a successful and expanding business.
• A collaborative and forward-thinking working environment where your contribution is recognised and valued.

About Us

We are MARCH®. The leading provider of critical engineering services. Supporting the industries we all rely on to improve their infrastructure, process, and digital environments. We work together with our customers to maintain business continuity, optimise output, and drive new standards in productivity, reliability, and sustainability. We help deliver operational resilience, increased performance, and better environmental outcomes, across the board.

Why March?

Progress is People.

MARCH has ambitious plans and central to our future growth is attracting, developing and retaining the very best talent. Whether your role is onsite or office-based, engineering or support, we offer opportunities for all our people to develop their careers and maximise their potential. MARCH is