Werkstattleiterin/Werkstattleiter (M/W/D)

Canadian Forces Support Unit Europe RCPO; Niederheid; On-site; EUR 40,734 - 54,784; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Forces Support Unit Europe RCPO in Germany is seeking a Construction Engineering Shop Foreperson (Workshop Supervisor) for immediate start. The role requires a relevant technical apprenticeship, a full EU driving licence (B), and fluency in English and German.

Candidates should have at least three years of technical experience and at least one year of supervisory experience. The position is full-time with a 38.5-hour work week; the starting gross monthly salary is €3,650.28, with growth

Qualifications

• Completion of a relevant technical apprenticeship/qualification. Relevant construction trade experience can be accepted in lieu of a formal qualification.
• Full EU Driving Licence (minimum category B)
• Fluent English and German are both essential
• Minimum three (3) years relevant technical experience.
• Minimum one (1) year supervisory experience.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Client Service Orientation

Teamwork

Initiative

Fluent English & German (oral/written)

Education

Relevant technical apprenticeship/qualification

Full EU Driving Licence (minimum category B)

Fluent English and German

Minimum three years relevant technical experience

Minimum one year supervisory experience

Job description

Beginn

Internal Job Title:Construction Engineering Shop Foreperson

External Job Title:Workshop Supervisor

Closing date: 09 August 2026 23:59h (CET (Berlin time)

Who can apply?1. Persons able to provide proof that they are legally entitled to work in Germany indefinitely. Our office does not arrange or sponsor work permits or visas. 2. Persons able to provide proof that they are a citizen of a NATO member country and are therefore eligible to apply for a NATO Secret security clearance, should the position require it. See the section “additional non-negotiable factors having an impact on your eligibility for employment and 'conditions of employment' for more criteria.

Work week hours:38.5 (full-time)

Classification:D3

Starting Salary (step 1, gross):€3650.28 EUR per month

Salary Growth (step 8/end step, gross):€4909.64 EUR per month. The full salary scale, including all of the incremental steps and waiting periods, can be provided upon request.

Positions to be filled:One (1). A candidate pool might be created from this recruitment process. Underfills may be considered if no qualified candidates are found.

Proposed Start Date:Immediate

ADDITIONAL NON-NEGOTIABLE FACTORS HAVING AN IMPACT ON YOUR ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT

• You must be willing to undergo a background investigation in order to obtain a valid security clearance certificate from your own NATO country of citizenship.
• If your country of citizenship has compulsory military service (conscription) for its citizens, you must have completed your compulsory military service (conscription) as per your country of citizenship’s legislation. If your country of citizenship does not have compulsory military service (conscription) for its citizens, this requirement is not relevant for you.
• You must be willing to provide the required documentation in order to obtain a ‘reliability status’.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a clean criminal record check.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

Please ensure that your CV and/or letter clearly demonstrate(s) how you meet all of the essential 'education & qualifications', 'experience' and 'languages' criteria listed below.

If your application does not sufficiently evidence all of the aforementioned essential criteria, this may result in your application being rejected.

Our office does not 'assume' that you meet a criteria if it is not clearly evidenced on your application.

Essential Education & Qualifications

• Completion of a relevant technical apprenticeship/qualification. Relevant construction trade experience can be accepted in lieu of a formal qualification.
• Full EU Driving Licence (minimum category B)
• Fluent English and German are both essential
• Minimum three (3) years relevant technical experience.
• Minimum one (1) year supervisory experience.

Skills & Abilities (may be assessed at a later date)

• Ability to communicate orally (German & English)
• Ability to communicate in writing (German & English)
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Client Service Orientation
• Teamwork
• Initiative

Your skills and abilities may be assessed via any of the following methods: your initial application (CV/letter), written assessment, pre-recorded video interview, in-person interview.

Asset Experience

• Some experience overseeing contractors in a professional setting could be an asset.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Reliability Status (background check)
• Must possess and maintain own Full EU Driving Licence (minimum category B)

ORGANISATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• For operational or unforeseen reasons, employees must be willing and able to work from home if requested to do so by their supervisor.

Canadian Forces Support Unit Europe RCPO