Fabrication Manager

Ambitions Personnel; Grantham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run engineering company in Grantham is seeking a hands-on Fabrication Manager. You’ll lead a team of 30, ensuring quality and timely delivery in a busy workshop. This role offers autonomy, respect, and the chance to influence operations in a close-knit culture.

Qualifications

• Practical background in welding, sheet metal, machining, or similar.
• Strong working knowledge of manufacturing processes and quality control.
• Experience managing people in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Running the day-to-day fabrication operations on the shop floor.
• Leading, developing, and motivating a team of fabricators.
• Ensuring top quality work goes out on time.

Skills

Leadership

Fabrication

Problem Solving

Team Development

Job description

Are you a hands-on leader who thrives on the shop floor and knows how to get the best out of a team? If you’ve worked your way up in fabrication and want a role where your voice matters and your work makes a real difference—this is for you.

A long-standing, family-run engineering company based in Grantham, with around 50 dedicated employees and a close-knit culture. As the Fabrication Manager, you’ll take charge of a busy workshop, leading a team of 30 skilled professionals. You'll play a vital role in keeping projects on track, quality high, and morale even higher.

This is not a desk job. We’re looking for someone who can roll up their sleeves, set the pace on the floor, and lead by example.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Running the day-to-day fabrication operations on the shop floor
• Leading, developing, and motivating a team of fabricators and production staff
• Quickly solving problems and keeping things moving
• Ensuring top-quality work goes out on time, every time
• Supporting training and skills development across the team
• Stepping in with hands-on fabrication work when needed

What We’re Looking For:

• A natural leader who’s earned their stripes on the shop floor
• Down-to-earth, approachable, and knows how to bring out the best in people
• Solid experience in fabrication, welding, or general manufacturing
• Comfortable with steelwork, CNC, or similar production processes
• Someone who prefers action over admin—but knows how to keep things organised too

You’ll Need:

• A practical background in fabrication—welding, sheet metal, machining, or similar
• Strong working knowledge of manufacturing processes and quality control
• Experience managing people in a production environment

This is your chance to join a family business where your opinion counts. You'll have autonomy, respect, and the opportunity to put your stamp on how things are done.

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