ESS7137N - Workshop Foreman

ESS Employment Ltd; Stonehouse; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

ESS Employment Ltd in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, is seeking a Workshop Foreman to plan and supervise fabrication and welding activities. The role ensures drawings and specs are met, while managing workload, safety and efficiency.

The candidate will lead fabricators, welders and apprentices, coordinate materials, and report on progress and quality, with a focus on continuous improvement and compliance.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret fabrication drawings and specifications.
• Lead and supervise fabricators, welders and apprentices.
• Monitor production progress and address delays or bottlenecks.
• Ensure fabrication quality aligns with drawings and client specs.
• Maintain safety, health and environmental compliance.
• Coordinate material requirements and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and coordinate daily workshop activities.
• Allocate work to fabricators, welders and apprentices.
• Monitor progress and resolve bottlenecks.
• Ensure efficiency of labour, equipment and materials.
• Liaise with main office about workload and schedules.
• Ensure fabrication quality per drawings and specs.
• Schedule dispatch of completed fabrications.
• Maintain production and welding records.
• Record labour hours and productivity data.
• Maintain training and competency records.

Skills

Mild steel fabrication

Welding processes

Read drawings

Leadership

Quality assurance

Planning

Workshop equipment

Problem solving

CE/UKCA

Weld traceability

Job description

Workshop Foreman

Company: ESS Employment Ltd

Location: Stonehouse, Gloucestershire

HOURS: Monday to Thursday 7.30am – 4.00pm

Friday 7.30am – 3.00pm

START DATE: As soon as possible

SALARY: £42,000 per annum

PERMANENT ROLE

Working pattern: Full-time

Nailsworth Office: 01453 832468

E: [e-mail]

www.ess-emp.co.uk

1. Production Management

• Plan, organise and coordinate daily workshop activities.
• Ensure fabrication work is completed in accordance with drawings, specifications and programme requirements.
• Allocate work to fabricators, welders and apprentices.
• Monitor production progress and address any delays or bottlenecks.
• Ensure efficient utilisation of labour, equipment and materials.
• Liaise with the main office managers regarding workload and delivery schedules.

2. Quality Control

• Ensure all fabrication complies with project drawings and client specifications.
• Conduct dimensional checks and visual inspections throughout fabrication.
• Verify weld quality and compliance with relevant welding procedures.
• Ensure non-conforming work is identified, recorded and rectified.
• Maintain quality inspection records where required.

3. Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance

• Promote and enforce safe working practices within the workshop.
• Conduct toolbox talks and safety briefings.
• Ensure PPE is worn and maintained by all personnel.
• Report accidents, near misses and unsafe conditions.
• Ensure lifting operations and use of machinery are carried out safely.
• Monitor compliance with COSHH and environmental requirements.

4. Workforce Supervision

• Supervise fabricators, welders, machine operators and apprentices.
• Monitor employee performance, attendance and productivity.
• Provide technical guidance and support to workshop personnel.
• Resolve day-to-day workforce issues and maintain discipline where necessary.

5. Material and Equipment Control

• Monitor stock levels of steel, consumables and workshop supplies.
• Coordinate material requirements with purchasing and stores personnel.
• Ensure equipment and tools are maintained and serviceable.
• Report machinery defects and arrange repairs where required.
• Minimise material wastage.

6. Technical Responsibilities

• Read and interpret fabrication drawings and specifications.
• Identify fabrication methods and sequencing requirements.
• Assist with problem solving and fabrication design issues.
• Support site installation teams with technical queries when required.

7. Delivery and Logistics Coordination

• Schedule completed fabrications for dispatch.
• Ensure products are correctly labelled, protected and loaded.
• Monitor project deadlines and prioritise workloads accordingly.

8. Documentation and Reporting

• Complete production reports and progress updates.
• Maintain fabrication and welding records.
• Record labour hours and workshop productivity data.
• Maintain training and competency records for workshop personnel.

Key Skills and Experience

• Strong knowledge of mild steel fabrication and welding processes.
• Pattern development skills as well as heave plate experience.
• Ability to read engineering and fabrication drawings.
• Leadership and team management skills.
• Understanding of quality assurance systems.
• Good planning and organisational abilities.
• Experience with workshop machinery and fabrication equipment.
• Problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• CE/UKCA execution class requirements where applicable.
• Weld traceability and material certification control.
• Client witness inspections and factory acceptance tests (FATs).

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