Job Description

Due to project demand our client, who is a leading marine engineering and ship repair company, is currently seeking a Mechanical Team Lead to join their team on a long term contract basis.
Key skills required for this role
Current or previous Dockyard experience
Important
Supervisory/Project Planning experience
Job description
This role is integral to managing and supervising marine projects, ensuring compliance with high standards and efficient completion of tasks.
The suitable candidate must have a background of working in the Portsmouth Dockyard and experience of working on Royal Navy vessels.
Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and monitor employees' work, ensuring adherence to quality standards, safety procedures, and technical requirements in shiprepair, fabrication, mechanical fitting, and pipefitting works.
• Quote, plan, and manage shiprepair, marine, fabrication, and mechanical/pipefitting projects while controlling costs and achieving deliverables.
• Ensure staff compliance with company policies, including timekeeping, conduct, and technical training.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping across workshops, stores, vessels, vehicles, and on-site locations.
• Support management in scheduling maintenance and repairs of company machinery, pipework systems, and shiprepair equipment.
• Work independently to plan and prioritise workload within set timescales.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external emergency arrangements and enforce the correct use of required PPE.
• Assist in tracking and controlling tools and equipment to prevent loss or theft, reporting any incidents promptly.
• Enforce safety regulations, maintain accurate records, and support procurement processes.
• Remain available for emergency or responsive shiprepair works and undertake on-call duties as needed.
• Complete written reports on project progress, quality, and completion.
• Advise management promptly of potential workforce dissatisfaction.

Job Requirements:

• Experience in shiprepair with a mechanical/pipefitting background
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective liaison with staff, managers, and suppliers.
• Willingness and ability to travel for business needs, including shipyard and port facilities.
• Eligibility for UK Security Clearance
• Full UK driving licence.
• Proficient in interpreting shiprepair drawings, technical schematics, pipework diagrams, fabrication manuals, and associated specifications.
• Proven experience supervising personnel and monitoring quality and productivity in shiprepair, fabrication, mechanical, and pipefitting disciplines.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills with a strong team player ethos and the ability to motivate staff.

Terms:

• 32/h Umb co (PAYE also available)
• 40 hour standard week but due to project demand you can expect to regularly work between 50-70 hours per week

If you are an experienced Mechanical Team Leader/Supervisor we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic team and contribute to the successful delivery on a variety of marine projects!

Skills Required