Vacancy Title: Lead Service Technician
Location: Southampton (Service-Based)
Engagement Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 per annum

About the Role

Join our Southampton operations team as a Safety Equipment Technician and take the helm of a small, skilled team maintaining and servicing critical marine safety equipment. This is a hands-on role where your technical expertise will directly ensure the safety of life at sea, while also giving you the opportunity to mentor and lead a team of dedicated technicians.

You will work in a fast-paced, service-driven environment, maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and operational excellence. This is your chance to grow your career in the maritime industry while making a real impact.

Key Responsibilities

Hands-On Technical Work

• Inspect, test, service, weigh, repack, and label life-saving equipment, including liferafts, lifejackets, first aid kits, and other marine safety systems.

• Carry out maintenance, installation, and repairs to exacting safety and quality standards.

• Diagnose faults, perform emergency repairs, and execute preventative maintenance inspections.

• Produce accurate inspection and test reports to support operational compliance.

• Assist with commissioning new or complex safety systems within your technical competence.

• Maintain accurate stock records and manage inventory in line with stores procedures.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and allocate daily work across your team, ensuring tasks are completed safely and efficiently.

• Mentor and coach technicians on-the-job, providing skills development and performance feedback.

• Support scheduling and resource planning to maximise team productivity.

• Promote a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement throughout the team.

About You – Essential Criteria

• Hands-on experience servicing or maintaining equipment, ideally within liferaft operations or marine safety systems.

• Demonstrated leadership experience as a senior technician or team lead.

• Strong attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Full, valid driver’s licence and flexibility to travel as required.

• Willingness to obtain rope access certification (if not already certified).

• Self-motivated, able to work independently, and collaborate effectively while meeting operational targets.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary with clear career progression opportunities

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) + an extra day off for your birthday

• Company anniversary holiday benefit

• Enhanced maternity & paternity packages

• Cycle to Work Scheme and Life Assurance

• Training, professional development, and career advancement opportunities

• Employee Assistance Programme and workplace reward & recognition schemes

Take the lead in a role that combines technical mastery with team leadership—apply today and make a difference in the maritime safety industry.