Mechanical Workshop Team Lead

Van Arendonk Makelaardij; Shoeburyness; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Shoeburyness seeks a Mechanical Workshop Team Lead to oversee workshop staff, support environmental capabilities, and ensure the maintenance of facilities. The ideal candidate will possess a Mechanical Engineering degree and significant experience in engineering maintenance and leadership. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package including a pension scheme and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee discount portal

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in an engineering maintenance environment.
• Experience in technical leadership and capability development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance and repair of facilities and engineering techniques.
• Provide technical leadership and ensure safe test operations.
• Challenge and correct poor behaviours within teams.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Risk management

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree or similar

Tools

Understanding of POWER, LOLER and COSHH regulations

Job description

Overview

Mechanical Workshop Team Lead – Van Arendonk Makelaardij

Role

Line manage the staff of the Vehicle Workshop and the Environmental Test Centre Workshop at QinetiQ’s Shoeburyness site. Support Environmental Test Centre capability delivery, Range capability delivery and site maintenance and fabrication needs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance and repair of facilities and engineering workshop techniques.
• Challenge poor behaviours and make corrective changes within the team and across other teams.
• Provide advice, assurance and best practice into programmes containing a large element of mechanical engineering capability.
• Deliver, support and provide technical leadership.
• Manage risk and ensure all tests are carried out in the safest way possible.
• Understand the broad and diverse technical domains that the engineering team supports and the implications for capability development and sustainment.

Qualifications

• A Mechanical Engineering based degree or similar.
• Understanding of POWER, LOLER and COSHH regulations.

Experience

• Demonstrable experience working in an engineering maintenance environment with a technical leadership background.
• Leadership and capability development of teams to meet specific objectives.
• Stakeholder engagement and leadership (both within and external to QinetiQ) to ensure successful delivery of complex projects.

Employment

37 hours per week, 4–5 days a week onsite at Shoeburyness.

Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
• Generous holiday allowance, with option to purchase additional days.
• Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance.
• Employee discount portal.
• Support for Armed Forces community and Gold Award standard.
• Volunteering opportunities.

Recruitment Process

We aim for an inclusive process. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect performance in assessment types, speak to your recruiter for reasonable adjustments. Many roles subject to national security vetting; applicants with appropriate vetting may transfer upon appointment. SC clearance required as a minimum.