Mechanical Team Leader

Job Title: Mechanical Team Leader

Location: HM Naval Base, Portsmouth (HMNBP)

Service Area: Service Delivery

Hours of Work: 37 Per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £42,000 to £48,000

What you will be doing:

You’ll be ensuring that the day-to-day operations are managed, responsible for the delivery of all statutory and regulatory maintenance covered across the site with key performance indicators, measured monthly to track compliance.

• Leading and motivating a team
• As a Team Lead, you will be required to attend jobs and support work activities, providing sound technical support and advice alongside your team
• Carrying out regular spot checks to your engineering team to ensure compliance and best practice.
• Taking a leading role in the efficient scheduling of planned, reactive and remedial maintenance work ensuring all work is planned accordingly, including notification of staff availability, parts on order/available
• Operational activity of ship docking, waterfront services and electrical/mechanical maintenance.
• Undertake assurance inspections on works in progress and retrospective works to ensure completion in line with financial and quality objectives.

What you will bring:

• People leadership skills, with ability to raise motivation
• Knowledge and experience of Computer Aided Facility Management (CAFM)

About you:

• Be familiar with KPI and STO reporting
• Experience of working within an FM maintenance team
• Have experience in working with technical specifications and have a good understanding of safe systems of work

You’ll get:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Holiday purchase scheme, following successful completion of probation period
• Early finish on a Friday
• Discretionary company bonus scheme
• Enhanced pension scheme – employee contribution 4% and company contribution 6%, or you can increase your contribution to 6% and company contribution will increase to 10%
• Life assurance x 4 (subject to scheme T&C’s)
• Access to our internal benefits and discounts programme for all colleagues
• Cycle to work scheme
• Group income protection
• Flexible parental benefits (if applicable)
• Free parking onsite
• Access to our Internal employee assistance network, giving you the opportunity to reach the heights of success within your new position.
• Continued professional career development
• Kudos reward opportunities (internal achievements scheme)
• Occupational Health & Wellbeing Services
• Discount off entry into the Historic Dockyard

Application process:

Applications are urged to apply prior to the advertising closing date Friday 31st July 2026

Background checks & security

Please note that due to the nature of the site we are based on and the work carried out, once offered we carry out a number of pre-employment checks which include UKSV clearance applications – you will need to be eligible for this and willing to go through the process. For more information, please speak with the Talent & Recruitment team.

About us:

At KBS Maritime, we’re not just another company – we’re an exciting and dynamic joint venture between industry leaders BAE Systems and KBR. Our team is dedicated to providing Asset Management, Infrastructure Management, Energy Solutions and Alongside Services at His Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth (HMNBP), the beating heart of the Royal Navy.

With almost two-thirds of the Royal Navy’s surface ships stationed at HMNBP, working with KBS Maritime means being at the forefront of innovation and progress. We operate in a unique and fascinating environment, with a mix of historic dockyards and cutting-edge infrastructure that’s unlike any other.

By delivering state of the art solutions to the Royal Navy, KBS Maritime offers the chance to work on projects that make a real difference to the safety, security, and sustainability of the UK’s National Defence and Security. But it’s not just about the work – at KBS Maritime, we believe in the value of our people. We have the ethos of a small business, which means we value and empower our team members to succeed.

KBS Maritime is committed to building a diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of every social or cultural background, age, gender, ability, sexual orientation, and belief.

We will make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to accommodate any disability. In the first instance, if you require this job advert in an alternative format, or require any assistance, please contact recruitment@kbsmaritime.com