Mechanical Maintenance Team Lead - Critical Infrastructure

Kingdom Services Group; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingdom Services Group in Portsmouth is seeking a Mechanical Team Leader to lead day-to-day mechanical maintenance across a large site and critical facilities. You’ll manage engineers, balance hands-on technical work with people leadership, and ensure compliance with statutory and contractual requirements.

The role focuses on planned, reactive and remedial maintenance, working with CAFM systems and coordinating activities with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering teams and driving performance.
• Experience with planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance.
• Strong understanding of statutory compliance and safe systems of work.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of Mechanical Engineers.
• Provide technical support and attend maintenance activities alongside your team where required.
• Plan and coordinate planned, reactive and remedial maintenance works.
• Ensure all statutory and regulatory maintenance is completed in line with compliance requirements.
• Carry out quality assurance inspections and spot checks to ensure work meets company standards.
• Monitor KPIs and service delivery performance, taking corrective action where required.
• Schedule labour, materials and resources to maximise operational efficiency.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, contractors and customers to coordinate maintenance activities.
• Support mechanical maintenance across critical infrastructure, waterfront services and operational facilities.
• Promote safe systems of work and ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation.
• Ensure all maintenance documentation is completed accurately using CAFM systems.
• Drive continuous improvement across engineering operations.

Skills

People management

Team leadership

Mechanical maintenance

Planning and organisation

Communication skills

Education

Mechanical engineering qualification or apprenticeship

IOSH or NEBOSH qualification

Tools

CAFM systems

Job description

Kingdom Services Group in Portsmouth is seeking a Mechanical Team Leader to lead day-to-day mechanical maintenance across a large site and critical facilities. You’ll manage engineers, balance hands-on technical work with people leadership, and ensure compliance with statutory and contractual requirements.

The role focuses on planned, reactive and remedial maintenance, working with CAFM systems and coordinating activities with stakeholders.