Field Service Team Leader - Engine Maintenance in Fareham

Field Service Team Leader - Engine Maintenance

Vacancy details

General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's "World's Best Companies 2025" ranking.

Safran Helicopter Engines is the world leader in helicopter engines and the only manufacturer exclusively specialized in this market. Operating worldwide, the company employs 6,100 people, serves more than 2,500 customers across 155 countries, and has over 21,500 engines in service.

Reference

2026-188091

Position description

Domain

Production

Job field / Job profile

Means and equipment maintenance - Maintenance engineering

Job title

Field Service Team Leader - Engine Maintenance

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Supervisory staff

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Safran – Here, we craft excellence together.

At Safran, excellence is a journey – and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision.

With 80 years' experience in the aerospace market Safran has a reputation for focusing on you, its customer. Supporting both the Civil and Military markets in the UK, Ireland and across sub-Saharan Africa, the company's UK facility in Fareham is the European Maintenance Centre Hub (EMCH) for the Safran Helicopter Engines group, performing level 1 to 3 maintenance/repairs on Arriel, Arrius, Makila and RTM322 engines either onsite or at our customers' facilities.

Alongside the EMCH and with a broad customer base in both the fixed wing and rotary wing markets, Safran's experienced team of technical and support staff are also committed to delivering excellence in the Manufacturing, Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul of complex products such as air starters, air producers, auxiliary power units and oil pumps. We are very focused on delivering these products and services to meet all our customer requirements with particular attention to turnaround time performance.

As Field Service Team Leader - Engine Maintenance, you will lead a team of technicians within our Civil Maintenance Centre, ensuring the safe, efficient, and timely delivery of engine maintenance activities. Combining hands‑on technical expertise with strong leadership, you will oversee daily operations, drive performance against quality, cost, and delivery targets, and support both on‑site and customer‑facing maintenance activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of technicians, managing workloads, training, resources, and day‑to‑day operations to ensure customer and business objectives are achieved.
• Perform and certify Level 1-3 maintenance on Safran helicopter engines, ensuring all work is completed in line with airworthiness, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive operational performance through effective planning, KPI management, continuous improvement initiatives, and a strong focus on turnaround time, quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure all maintenance records, certification, and release documentation are completed accurately while promoting HSE, QRQC, and 5S best practices throughout the operation.

But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)

Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you, both in and out of work, including:

• Competitive salary and up to 5% annual bonus
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with extra days at service milestones
• Flexitime and hybrid working options (role dependent)
• Onsite amenities including free parking, subsidised meals, and gym facilities
• 7% company pension contribution from day one
• Health Cash Plan after probation
• Enhanced family benefits and Employee Assistance Programme
• Share purchase scheme after three months' service
• Ongoing training, development, and personalised career planning

Candidate skills & requirements

What You'll Bring:

• Proven leadership experience within an aerospace, engineering, or maintenance environment.
• Recognised Aerospace Engineering qualification or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of aviation maintenance regulations and engine overhaul activities.
• Ability to interpret technical maintenance documentation, including EMMs, MTIs, IPCs, CMMs, Service Bulletins, and Airworthiness Directives.
• Strong IT skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to quality and safety.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work independently and lead a team.

We know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert. We encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.

We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger. We know that a fulfilling work environment is a key driver for innovative ideas and team success.

Get involved:

We also have a number of groups and forums across our sites that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, Diversity at Safran, Sports Clubs, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs.

Position location

Job location

Europe, UK, England, South East

City (-ies)

Segensworth North Fareham Hampshire

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