We're recruiting on behalf of a specialist engineering organisation operating within the maritime and defence sector, seeking an experienced Field Service Team Lead to head up a customer-facing field service function. This is a hands-on leadership role, responsible for managing a team that delivers engineering support, installation and maintenance activities across the full product lifecycle at customer sites in the UK and overseas.The Role As Field Service Team Lead, you'll lead and coordinate field-based engineering activities, ensuring equipment is installed, tested, configured and supported in line with contractual, regulatory and safety requirements. You'll work closely with project teams, customers and suppliers, planning and prioritising work, leading engineers in the field, and acting as a technical and operational escalation point when required.Key ResponsibilitiesField Service LeadershipLead and manage the Field Service team, applying effective first-line management practicesPlan, prioritise and coordinate field service activities in line with customer and project requirementsSupport the Project Manager with planning and delivery of engineering support activitiesInstallation, Test & MaintenanceOversee and carry out installation and commissioning ("setting to work") activities in line with approved installation and test plansSupport assembly and testing of equipment and cabling in accordance with quality proceduresLead and support routine maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with legal, quality and safety standardsAssist with managing equipment obsolescence and long-term support considerationsCustomer & Stakeholder EngagementAct as a key interface with customers at designated sites, building strong working relationshipsAttend land and sea trials as required to support measurement, servicing and maintenance activitiesLiaise effectively with internal teams, suppliers and external stakeholdersSafety, Compliance & DocumentationEnsure work is conducted in line with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and defence safety standardsIdentify risks, assess hazards and ensure appropriate mitigation measures are documented and followedProduce and maintain technical and project documentation to required customer and regulatory standardsEssential Skills & ExperienceStrong experience working with electrical and electronic systems, ideally within a maritime environmentProven experience leading or supervising engineering teams, including extensive UK and international travelExperience working to defence safety and regulatory standards, including risk assessment and mitigationAbility to produce and maintain high-quality technical and project documentationWillingness to attend customer sites, including land and sea trials, as requiredStrong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build effective working relationshipsDesirable SkillsKnowledge of acousticsUnderstanding of computer networksComfortable working in confined spacesClear and confident communicator, both written and verbalQualifications & RequirementsEngineering qualification to HND level or higherEligible to obtain UK security clearance (SC or DV)Sole UK nationalityFull UK driving licenceWillingness to travel at short notice within the UK and internationallyComputer literateEssential to knowAwesome SalaryBased out of PortlandMust be UK National from birthWhen not at site this is a hybrid role with 2/3 days week in officeWhen at site all hotels/ subsistence, food and travel is paid for and and a £50 daily working away from home allowanceAll overtime is paid for including any travel timeWhy Apply?Leadership role with a high degree of responsibility and autonomyOpportunity to work on complex maritime and defence systemsVaried role combining people leadership, hands-on engineering and customer engagement