Workshop Manager

Atom Resources; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 128,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package circa 150k

Job summary

Atom Resources in Sydney's western suburbs seeks a Workshop Manager to lead a busy fabrication workshop and coordinate multiple projects. You’ll own daily operations, plan labour and resources, and ensure on-time delivery across concurrent jobs.

Ideal candidates come from a trade background and can motivate 10–25 tradespeople. Strong planning, communication and ERP system proficiency are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a multi-trade workshop and projects.
• Ability to plan and schedule workflow across concurrent jobs.
• Strong communication with workshop, site and project teams.
• Proven capability to motivate and manage 10–25 tradespeople.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a busy fabrication workshop.
• Plan labour and resources for multiple projects.
• Coordinate workflow and deliveries across sites.
• Monitor productivity, quality and progress.
• Support quotations and workshop administration.
• Foster a proactive, organised workshop culture.

Skills

People leadership

Project planning

Workshop coordination

ERP systems

Strong communication

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Atom Resources - Sydney Western Suburbs NSW

Workshop Manager | Mechanical & Fabrication Contractor

Atom Resources is working with a growing Australian engineering and fabrication business delivering workshop and project-based solutions across industrial, manufacturing and critical infrastructure environments.

Due to continued growth, we're seeking an experienced Workshop Manager to lead a busy fabrication workshop and coordinate multiple concurrent projects.

The Role

Reporting into the leadership team, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day operation of the workshop, ensuring labour, resources and production activities are planned effectively and delivered on time.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and leading a team of 10-25 tradespeople.
• Planning and scheduling workshop workflow across multiple projects.
• Allocating labour and resources to meet changing priorities and deadlines.
• Liaising with Project Managers and site teams regarding project requirements and delivery schedules.
• Coordinating workshop activities, materials, logistics and deliveries.
• Monitoring productivity, quality and project progress.
• Assisting with quotations and workshop-related administration.
• Driving a proactive, organised and solutions-focused workshop culture.

About You

You'll likely come from a trade background and have progressed into workshop, operations or project leadership.

We're interested in people with backgrounds such as:

• Boilermaker
• Welder
• Fabricator
• Mechanical Fitter
• Plumber
• Sheet Metal Worker

To be successful, you'll need:

• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Experience managing multiple jobs and competing priorities.
• The ability to lead and motivate workshop teams.
• Strong communication skills across workshop, site and project stakeholders.
• Confidence using workshop, project or ERP systems.
• A proactive approach and attention to detail.

What's On Offer

• Circa $150,000 package depending on experience.
• Secure long-term opportunity with a growing business.
• Diverse project portfolio across fabrication, mechanical and industrial sectors.
• Strong team culture and supportive leadership.
• Opportunity to play a key role in the next stage of the company's growth.