Electrical Team Lead — Building & Base Services

KBS Maritime Limited; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Holiday purchase scheme

Early finish on a Friday

Discretionary company bonus scheme

Enhanced pension scheme

Job summary

KBS Maritime Limited is seeking an Electrical Team Leader to oversee planned and reactive maintenance at HM Naval Base Portsmouth. You will lead a skilled electrical team, ensure safe, compliant work, and drive performance while supporting critical operations and emergencies.

This leadership role may include an on-call rota and overtime to meet operational demands. 37 hours per week, permanent contract, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Installation, Maintenance or Electrical Engineering.
• 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations (BS7671).
• Ideally hold a City & Guilds 2391 (or equivalent) Inspection and Testing qualification.
• Ideally hold a City & Guilds 2360, 2330, or equivalent electrical qualification.
• Proven experience managing and leading electrical maintenance teams within facilities management, defence, government, healthcare, industrial or similarly complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of planned and reactive electrical maintenance, ensuring work is completed safely, compliantly and to agreed performance targets.
• Work closely with the Head of Building & Base Services to support operational priorities and maintain critical infrastructure across the Naval Base.
• Monitor performance against KPIs, proactively managing delays and implementing solutions to keep work on track.
• Collaborate with the Scheduler to ensure resources, labour and materials are effectively planned and deployed.
• Coordinate shutdowns, isolations and maintenance activities to minimise operational disruption.
• Provide technical leadership and support to your team, working with wider engineering and operational teams to resolve issues and drive performance.
• Review and approve risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), ensuring safe systems of work are maintained.
• Support audits, inspections and compliance activities, while investigating incidents and equipment failures to drive continuous improvement.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity and service delivery across the electrical maintenance function.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Planning

Attention to detail

Resilience

Continuous improvement

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation/Maintenance/Engineering

18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations (BS7671)

City & Guilds 2391 (Inspection and Testing)

City & Guilds 2360/2330 or equivalent electrical qualification

Job description

KBS Maritime Limited is seeking an Electrical Team Leader to oversee planned and reactive maintenance at HM Naval Base Portsmouth. You will lead a skilled electrical team, ensure safe, compliant work, and drive performance while supporting critical operations and emergencies.

This leadership role may include an on-call rota and overtime to meet operational demands. 37 hours per week, permanent contract, with a comprehensive benefits package.