Job Description
We're looking for an Engineering Team Leader to join our Cambridgeshire County Council team based in Huntingdon.
Location: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Hours: 40 hours per week
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
Join our Facilities Management team at New Shire Hall and make a real difference. As Engineering Team Leader, you'll be at the heart of our operations, leading a dedicated team to deliver exceptional maintenance and engineering services across Cambridgeshire County Council sites. This is a mobile role where you'll work across various locations, supporting your team whilst contributing hands-on to planned and reactive maintenance tasks. You'll collaborate closely with our contract management team, ensuring we consistently deliver high-quality service. We value leadership that empowers, supports, and inspires - and we're looking for someone who shares this approach.
What will you be responsible for?
As an Engineering Team Leader, you'll be working within the Facilities Management team, supporting them in delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality maintenance services. Your day to day will include:
* Leading and motivating a team of engineers to deliver planned maintenance, reactive repairs, and project work to contract KPI standards
* Coordinating daily workloads, conducting team briefings, and mentoring team members including apprentices
* Ensuring all engineering work complies with statutory requirements and health & safety regulations
* Managing subcontractor inductions, monitoring their work quality, and ensuring site procedures are followed
* Overseeing team performance, managing absence, and participating in recruitment when needed
What are we looking for?
This role of Engineering Team Leader is great for you if:
* You hold a Level 3+ qualification in mechanical, electrical, or multi-skilled engineering, with proven leadership experience in maintenance or facilities management
* You possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across teams and clients
* You have a solid understanding of health & safety legislation (PUWER, LOLER, COSHH) and relevant qualifications such as gas safety (CCN1, CPA1, CEN1) and electrical (C&G 2382, 18th Edition)
* You're a collaborative problem-solver who can prioritise workload effectively under pressure whilst maintaining high standards
* You hold a clean driving licence and are comfortable using digital systems including CAFM platforms and tablets for work management
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.