We''re recruiting on behalf of a specialist engineering organisation operating within the maritime and defence sector, seeking an experienced Field Service Team Lead to head up a customer-facing field service function. This is a hands-on leadership role, responsible for managing a team that delivers engineering support, installation and maintenance activities across the full product lifecycle at customer sites in the UK and overseas. The Role As Field Service Team Lead, you''ll lead and coordinate field-based engineering activities, ensuring equipment is installed, tested, configured and supported in line with contractual, regulatory and safety requirements. You''ll work closely with project teams, customers and suppliers, planning and prioritising work, leading engineers in the field, and acting as a technical and operational escalation point when required. Key Responsibilities Field Service Leadership Lead and manage the Field Service team, applying effective first-line management practices Plan, prioritise and coordinate field service activities in line with customer and project requirements Support the Project Manager with planning and delivery of engineering support activities Installation, Test and Maintenance Oversee and carry out installation and commissioning ("setting to work") activities in line with approved installation and test plans Support assembly and testing of equipment and cabling in accordance with quality procedures Lead and support routine maintena