Field Service Operations Team leader

Remarkable Jobs Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in maintenance services is seeking a Maintenance & Monitoring Team Leader to oversee a skilled team responsible for maintenance and service performance. This full-time role offers a salary of circa £35k - £45k DOE plus benefits. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, proven supervisory experience, and excellent communication abilities. Join now to drive excellence across operations.

Benefits

Company Vehicle

Tools

Benefits

Qualifications

• Proven leadership or supervisory experience in maintenance, engineering, or technical operations.
• Strong planning, scheduling, and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise effectively across departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and motivate a team for high performance.
• Oversee maintenance schedules and ensure compliance.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and manage escalations.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Communication

Job description

Overview

Maintenance & Monitoring Team Leader

Location: Office-based (High Wycombe) with occasional UK site visits - HYBRID

Salary: Circa £35k - £45,000 DOE + Company Vehicle + Tools + Benefits

Hours: Full-time, Monday-Friday (9am-5:30pm)

Contract: Permanent

Role

We are seeking a Maintenance & Monitoring Team Leader to oversee a skilled team responsible for planned and reactive maintenance, equipment monitoring, and service performance across multiple UK sites. This role is ideal for a strong people manager who can inspire, motivate, and develop a team while ensuring operational standards are consistently met. You will balance leadership with hands-on oversight, making sure service levels, compliance, and quality are delivered effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and motivate a team to achieve high performance and professional development.
• Oversee daily and weekly maintenance schedules, ensuring planned and reactive work is completed within SLA targets.
• Conduct regular 1:1s, team meetings, and performance reviews to encourage accountability and engagement.
• Act as the first point of escalation for technical or operational issues.
• Monitor compliance, safety, and audit readiness across maintenance activities.
• Manage tools, vehicles, PPE, and stock to ensure service readiness.
• Carry out audits, site visits, and inspections to uphold quality standards.
• Analyse performance data and service reports to identify improvements.
• Support recruitment, training, and onboarding of new team members.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Proven leadership or supervisory experience in maintenance, engineering, or technical operations.
• Demonstrated ability to inspire, develop, and lead teams.
• Strong planning, scheduling, and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, able to liaise effectively across departments and with external stakeholders.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites when required.

Desirable:

• Health & Safety knowledge (IOSH/NEBOSH desirable).
• Experience working with compliance, KPIs, and reporting tools.

Key Attributes

• Strong leadership presence with the ability to motivate and guide others.
• Approachable and supportive, with the confidence to give feedback.
• Solutions-driven, with strong decision-making under pressure.
• Organised, proactive, and committed to high standards of safety and quality.

Apply now to join a growing team as a Maintenance & Monitoring Team Leader, where you'll lead from the front and drive excellence across maintenance and monitoring operations.