Senior Field Service Team Lead

An exciting opportunity has arisen with a leading UK defence engineering organisation for a Senior Field Service Team Lead to oversee engineering support and maintenance activities across customer sites.

The role of Senior Field Service Team Lead will be based from their Dorset office and will span the full product lifecycle, including installation, testing, configuration and ongoing support of advanced systems in demanding environments.

Key responsibilities in the role of Senior Field Service Team Leader will include:

• Lead and manage a Field Service team delivering installation, testing and support activities
• Plan and prioritise engineering support alongside the Project Manager
• Carry out installation and commissioning in line with project plans
• Support maintenance cycles, ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards
• Produce and update technical documentation to meet customer and MoD requirements
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal teams

Key skills & experience sought for the role of Senior Field Service Team Leader include:

• Experience with electrical/electronic systems (maritime experience desirable)
• Proven team leadership and first-line management capability
• Experience working to MoD safety and regulatory standards
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Knowledge of acoustics and computer networks (desirable)
• Ability to work in confined spaces and varied environments

Requirements:

• HND (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline
• Eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC/DV) - sole UK nationality required
• Full UK driving licence
• Willingness to travel extensively in the UK and internationally, often at short notice

Benefits:

• Flexible working (core hours)
• Paid overtime or TOIL (up to 24 extra days)
• Private medical care & competitive pension
• Christmas shutdown
• Training & development opportunities
• Gym benefits, tech schemes & relocation support

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a field-based engineering team while working on complex, high-profile defence projects with real career development potential.

To apply please send your CV to (url removed), or for more information contact Chuck Lam on (phone number removed).