Technical Services Team Leader - Engineering
Location: Bristol (office-based)
Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 per year
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm, 40 hours/week
Overtime & Call-Outs: Optional, paid at time and a half. Call-out rota with standby payment.About the Role
What’s expected:
Lead and manage a team of 4 engineers (electricians and handymen), including scheduling, task allocation, performance management, appraisals, return-to-work interviews, and sickness management.
Step in “on the tools” occasionally to cover absences or support the team.
Ensure all planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance tasks are completed efficiently and on schedule.
Oversee subcontractors and contractors, ensuring permits are in place, works comply with safety standards, and processes are followed correctly.
Maintain compliance across all works, including building services operations.
Support high-voltage operations once certified as HVAP (training and additional pay provided if not already certified).
Organise engineers’ daily activities, call-out rota, and monitor performance standards.
Attend client meetings and liaise with senior management as needed.What’s on Offer
Stable, office-based role with minimal travel.
Work-life balance with Monday–Friday hours and controlled overtime.
Professional development opportunities, including HVAP certification and potential internal training.
Exposure to a growing site with varied projects and increasing responsibility.What’s Required
Vocational qualification in electrical or mechanical engineering (electrical preferred).
Previous experience in technical or engineering roles (electrical/mechanical).
Experience managing or supervising engineers/maintenance staff.
Familiarity with both PPM and reactive maintenance processes.
Experience overseeing subcontractors, including permit-to-work and compliance checks.
Strong people management skills (sickness management, appraisals, return-to-work interviews).
Good organisational skills to plan engineers’ daily activities and call-out rota.
Strong understanding of building services operations and ability to manage compliance across all works.
SC Clearance required.This role is ideal for an experienced engineer looking to step into a leadership position while maintaining a healthy work-life balance and growing professionally