Facilities Team Lead – Glasgow, Van & Fuel Card

FM Search & Select Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van + fuel card

1 in 12 on-call rota

30 days' holiday

Job summary

FM Search & Select Ltd is seeking an experienced Facilities Team Leader to oversee a multi‑skilled engineering team on a Glasgow contract. You’ll work closely with the Account Manager to ensure ongoing delivery of planned and reactive maintenance, meeting KPIs and service standards.

This hands‑on leadership role suits engineers moving into supervision. The role requires strong technical maintenance experience in mechanical, gas or HVAC, a recognised trade qualification, and a full UK driving

Qualifications

• Strong technical engineering and maintenance experience.
• A recognised qualification within your relevant trade.
• Experience within Facilities Management, Building Services or commercial maintenance.
• Good knowledge of PPM and reactive maintenance.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Confidence coordinating and supporting engineers.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• Strong client-facing skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the engineering team on a day-to-day basis.
• Assist the Account Manager with the delivery of engineering services across the contract.
• Allocate and coordinate engineering resources for planned and reactive works.
• Monitor reactive jobs to ensure response times and contractual KPIs are achieved.
• Monitor PPM activity to ensure works are completed on schedule.
• Provide technical guidance and support to engineers.
• Assist with hands-on engineering and reactive works when required.
• Work closely with the Administrator to maintain accurate records and efficient workflows.
• Ensure compliance documentation and relevant certifications remain up to date.
• Liaise professionally with the client, engineers and on-site teams.
• Identify and elevate issues that could impact service delivery.
• Support engineers with technical queries and day-to-day operational issues.
• Promote safe working practices across the contract.

Skills

Technical maintenance

PPM & reactive maintenance

Fault-finding & problem-solving

Coordinating engineers

Organisational skills

Client-facing skills

Driving licence

Education

Trade qualification (mechanical/electrical)

Job description

FM Search & Select Ltd is seeking an experienced Facilities Team Leader to oversee a multi‑skilled engineering team on a Glasgow contract. You’ll work closely with the Account Manager to ensure ongoing delivery of planned and reactive maintenance, meeting KPIs and service standards.

This hands‑on leadership role suits engineers moving into supervision. The role requires strong technical maintenance experience in mechanical, gas or HVAC, a recognised trade qualification, and a full UK driving