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Workshop Supervisor

Job Posted: 6 days ago

Salary: £ 45,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Rochdale, Greater Manchester

Expire in: 22 days

Job Description

Workshop Supervisor

Location: North West
Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 + Performance Bonus + Vehicle

The Company

Our client is a well-established and growing engineering services business providing maintenance, repair, refurbishment, and technical support solutions to a diverse range of industrial and commercial customers across the UK.

Due to continued growth and investment, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Workshop Supervisor to join the business and play a key role in driving operational performance and service excellence.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, the Workshop Supervisor will be responsible for leading workshop operations, managing engineering personnel, and ensuring the safe, efficient, and profitable delivery of all workshop activities.

This is a hands-on leadership role that combines people management, operational oversight, and technical expertise. The successful candidate will be instrumental in maintaining high standards of quality, productivity, customer service, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

  * Lead, motivate, and develop a team of workshop engineers and technicians.

  * Manage the day-to-day operations of the workshop, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.

  * Oversee the inspection, repair, refurbishment, and testing of rotating and mechanical equipment.

  * Drive operational performance, productivity, and continuous improvement initiatives.

  * Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.

  * Monitor workshop KPIs, resource utilisation, and project delivery performance.

  * Provide technical support and guidance to engineering personnel.

  * Act as a key technical point of contact for customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.

  * Support workforce planning, scheduling, and resource allocation.

  * Identify opportunities to improve processes, service delivery, and customer satisfaction.

  * Work closely with the Managing Director to support business objectives, operational growth, and strategic initiatives.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

  * Proven experience in a Workshop Supervisor, Mechanical Supervisor, Engineering Supervisor, or Team Leader position.

  * Strong technical knowledge of rotating equipment, including pumps, motors, gearboxes, engines, drive systems, and associated mechanical components.

  * Hands-on experience with fault diagnosis, inspection, repair, and overhaul of mechanical equipment.

  * Excellent leadership and people management skills.

  * Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.

  * A proactive and commercially aware approach to operational management.

  * Sound understanding of health and safety practices within an engineering or industrial environment.

  * A recognised engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, NVQ, HNC/HND, or equivalent) is desirable.

Package

  * Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 DOE

  * Performance-related bonus

  * 33 days annual leave including bank holidays

  * Company vehicle or travel allowance where applicable

  * Ongoing training and professional development

  * Clear opportunities for progression within a growing engineering business

The Opportunity

This position offers an excellent opportunity for an ambitious engineering professional to take ownership of workshop operations and contribute directly to the continued success and growth of a respected engineering services organisation.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK

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