Permanent

Facilities Team Leader, fabrication an

Expert Employment
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1QY
money-bag 38000 - 45000 Per Annum None
Posted: 23 May 2026 (2 weeks ago)
Closing date: 22 June 2026
Ref: 2085

About the Role

The Facilities Team Leader is required for a permanent role at a space satellite research and development facility in Aylesbury, with a salary range of £38,000 to £45,000 per annum. This position involves managing the daily activities of the Facilities and Site Services team, ensuring repairs to production equipment and building systems are completed, and that the site remains tidy and functional. The role includes hands-on fabrication work, specifically welding, to support test sites and new infrastructure. Candidates must have experience with hazardous chemicals, including lubricants, solvents, and paints, and be able to interpret project requirements to identify appropriate designs and support implementation.

Facilities Team Leader required to join a growing Facilities and Site Services team for a space satellite research, design and development facility.
The Facilities Team Leader will be responsible for managing day to day activities of the facilities and site service team. Ensuring fixes to production equipment and building systems, facilities are kept tidy and functional and machine shop fabrication including welding is required to support test sites and new infrastructure.
Role requirements
This facility containing hazardous chemicals and high pressure gas systems so experience of lubricants, solvents, batteries, cleaning fluids, paints, and other chemicals required.
Understand the requirements of a project, identify appropriate designs and support project implementation.
Practical welding, plumbing, carpentry and fabrication skills.
Knowledge of machine shop equipment, such as lathes, band and chop saws, pillar drills, grinders, etc.
Role responsibilities
Inspire and motivate your team
Assign, monitor and manage daily tasks for the facilities and site service team
Oversee facilities activities during program implementation phases to ensure work is planned and adequately resourced to meet program schedules and budgets
Assist the Head of Test, Facilities and Safety to ensure a program of Housekeeping is embedded and maintained within the business operational areas.

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