Forklift Workshop Manager | Lead a High-Impact Team

Interaction Recruitment; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Scheme

Company Vehicle

Pension

Career Progression

25 days holiday

Job summary

Interaction Technical is recruiting a Workshop Manager for a Milton Keynes depot in a leading materials handling business. The role focuses on hands‑on leadership, safety, and delivering high standards of maintenance, repair and refurbishment in a busy workshop.

You will oversee a team of skilled forklift engineers, drive productivity and ensure quality while developing your staff and partnering with the parts department to maximise uptime.

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing engineers within a workshop environment
• Strong leadership and organisational skills
• Experience within forklifts, plant, material handling, agricultural machinery, commercial vehicles or similar industries
• Knowledge of workshop planning and performance management
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving abilities
• Commercial awareness and KPI management experience
• Full UK Driving Licence

Responsibilities

• Manage, motivate and develop a team of Workshop Engineers
• Coordinate workshop schedules and allocate workloads effectively
• Ensure all repairs, servicing and inspections are completed to agreed standards
• Monitor workshop productivity, performance and KPIs
• Support engineers with technical guidance and escalation issues
• Drive efficiency improvements and best working practices
• Maintain excellent health and safety standards throughout the workshop
• Work closely with the parts department to maximise workshop uptime
• Manage customer expectations and provide technical updates when required
• Conduct performance reviews, training and development plans

Job description

Interaction Technical is recruiting a Workshop Manager for a Milton Keynes depot in a leading materials handling business. The role focuses on hands‑on leadership, safety, and delivering high standards of maintenance, repair and refurbishment in a busy workshop.

You will oversee a team of skilled forklift engineers, drive productivity and ensure quality while developing your staff and partnering with the parts department to maximise uptime.