Fabrication Manager

Adecco; Colchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable long-term opportunity

Leadership of fabrication team

Job summary

Adecco is seeking an experienced Fabrication Workshop Manager to lead a busy fabrication workshop in Colchester. You will oversee daily operations, manage a 20+ person team of welders and fabricators, and drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery of production targets.

The role requires strong technical knowledge of heavy fabrication, welding, punch and brake press operations, and machine shop processes, with a hands-on leadership style. Monday–Friday, full-time permanent position.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Workshop Manager, Supervisor, or Team Leader role.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily workshop operations and production schedules.
• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of 20+ welders and fabricators.
• Allocate labour and resources to meet production targets.
• Ensure all work is completed safely, on time, and to specification.
• Monitor workshop productivity, quality, and performance KPIs.

Skills

Workshop management

Heavy fabrication & welding

Team leadership (20+)

Reading engineering drawings

Health & safety

MIG welding

Fabrication processes

Job description

Fabrication Workshop Manager

Manufacturing & Engineering Sector

Salary: Up to £40,000 DOE

Hours: 7:30am - 4:00pm, Monday to Friday

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Fabrication Workshop Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of a busy fabrication workshop. This is a hands‑on leadership role requiring strong technical knowledge of heavy fabrication, welding, punch and brake press operations, and machine shop processes.

Working closely with the Office Manager, you will lead the production team, ensure manufacturing targets are achieved, maintain quality standards, and drive workshop performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily workshop operations and production schedules.
• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of 20+ welders and fabricators.
• Allocate labour and resources to meet production targets.
• Ensure all work is completed safely, on time, and to specification.
• Monitor workshop productivity, quality, and performance KPIs.
• Maintain high health & safety and housekeeping standards.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance and workshop resources.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in a Workshop Manager, Supervisor, or Team Leader role.
• Strong background in heavy fabrication and welding.
• Experience managing teams of 20+ welders and fabricators.
• Knowledge of MIG welding, punch machinery, brake press, and machine shop operations.
• Welding experience with materials up to 25mm thickness.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Good understanding of health & safety requirements.

Desirable

• TIG welding experience.
• Experience within heavy engineering, vehicle, trailer, or structural steel manufacturing.
• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience.
• Relevant fabrication or welding qualifications.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £40,000 DOE
• Monday to Friday working hours
• Stable, long-term opportunity within a growing manufacturing business
• Opportunity to lead an established fabrication team and make a real impact

The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.