Facilities Team Leader, fabrication and welding

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 & Safety to ensure a program of Housekeeping is embedded and maintained within the business operational areas.