Mechanical Team Leader
| Posting date: | 12 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 March 2026 |
| Location: | CA20 1PG |
| Company: | Mitie |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 90605 |
Summary
Job Title : Mechanical Team LeaderLocation: Sellafield, Seascale, Cumbria, CA20 1PG
Job Overview : Mechanical Team Leader within a Hard services team as a first point of contact for client and team employees, taking a proactive approach to customer care and dealing with day-to-day issues including delivery, quality, health & safety.
Main Duties:
· Proactively deal with all client queries providing feedback and escalation where appropriate.
· Ensure all planned and reactive, works are scheduled, planned, delivered and updated on Archibus in line with contract requirements and customer expectations.
· Initiate stakeholder discussions to identify and agree appropriate safe system of work to progress tasks, promptly preparing SSOW documentation to undertake works in line with legislative, client and MITIE requirements.
· Ensure adequate pre job briefs, supervision arrangements, workface inspections, quality assurance and LFE is completed through team operations.
· Take a proactive approach to WIP including progress updates, issue resolution, forecasting, escalation and completion.
· Work with the planning team to schedule all planned and reactive tasks, ensuring efficient utilisation of resources to deliver optimum performance.
· To report all incidents, accidents and near misses including non-compliant or unsafe conditions at the earliest opportunity.
· Deliver regular team briefs and consult with the workforce to proactively engage, address and escalate issues.
· To undertake workforce audits and assurance on the workface
· To attend and fully participate in training and appraisal activities as required by the business
· To coach, mentor and develop team members to reach their full potential including support in achieving Sellafield nominations
· To assist management and supervisor with all reasonable requests and undertake additional duties in line with capabilities
Experience
-Must have NVQ Level 3 in mechanical maintenance and install or equivalent
-Must have ability to liaise with client representatives and management.
-Be able to organise work and liaise with operational teams
-Good general knowledge of facilities services, operational practices.
-Sound understanding of nuclear site procedures and practices
-Previous experience of team leader or supervision roles would be advantageous
Additional Skills
-IOSH Managing Safely certificate
-Full clean driving license
-Co-ordination and facilitation skills are essential.
-Good time management skills
-Computer literacy is desirable.
Personal Attributes
Must be a dynamic individual with excellent communication skills, focussed on service delivery, operational support & customer service.
Able to develop and nurture long term lasting relationships with the clients, acting with Integrity at all times and with a diligent approach to organising work and dealing with our customer
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Job Overview : Mechanical Team Leader within a Hard services team as a first point of contact for client and team employees, taking a proactive approach to customer care and dealing with day-to-day issues including delivery, quality, health & safety.
Main Duties:
· Proactively deal with all client queries providing feedback and escalation where appropriate.
· Ensure all planned and reactive, works are scheduled, planned, delivered and updated on Archibus in line with contract requirements and customer expectations.
· Initiate stakeholder discussions to identify and agree appropriate safe system of work to progress tasks, promptly preparing SSOW documentation to undertake works in line with legislative, client and MITIE requirements.
· Ensure adequate pre job briefs, supervision arrangements, workface inspections, quality assurance and LFE is completed through team operations.
· Take a proactive approach to WIP including progress updates, issue resolution, forecasting, escalation and completion.
· Work with the planning team to schedule all planned and reactive tasks, ensuring efficient utilisation of resources to deliver optimum performance.
· To report all incidents, accidents and near misses including non-compliant or unsafe conditions at the earliest opportunity.
· Deliver regular team briefs and consult with the workforce to proactively engage, address and escalate issues.
· To undertake workforce audits and assurance on the workface
· To attend and fully participate in training and appraisal activities as required by the business
· To coach, mentor and develop team members to reach their full potential including support in achieving Sellafield nominations
· To assist management and supervisor with all reasonable requests and undertake additional duties in line with capabilities
Experience
-Must have NVQ Level 3 in mechanical maintenance and install or equivalent
-Must have ability to liaise with client representatives and management.
-Be able to organise work and liaise with operational teams
-Good general knowledge of facilities services, operational practices.
-Sound understanding of nuclear site procedures and practices
-Previous experience of team leader or supervision roles would be advantageous
Additional Skills
-IOSH Managing Safely certificate
-Full clean driving license
-Co-ordination and facilitation skills are essential.
-Good time management skills
-Computer literacy is desirable.
Personal Attributes
Must be a dynamic individual with excellent communication skills, focussed on service delivery, operational support & customer service.
Able to develop and nurture long term lasting relationships with the clients, acting with Integrity at all times and with a diligent approach to organising work and dealing with our customer
#EngGen