Group Workshop Manager

Engineered Connections; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Enhanced annual leave

Pension

Wellbeing and employee support programmes

Long-term progression within a growing national business

Job summary

A national plant hire business is seeking a Group Workshop Manager to lead workshop performance across their depot network. This senior leadership role involves overseeing fleet reliability, maintenance strategies, and compliance across multiple sites. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in plant hire or heavy equipment operations, with a strong focus on improving operational efficiency and compliance. The position offers a competitive package, enhanced leave, and opportunities for long-term career progression.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience within plant hire or heavy equipment operations.
• Experience managing multiple workshops and dispersed engineering teams.
• Strong technical understanding of heavy plant and fleet maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead workshop operations across the depot network through Workshop Supervisors.
• Own fleet availability, utilisation, compliance and cost control KPIs.
• Set and standardise maintenance frameworks and operational processes.

Skills

Senior leadership experience within plant hire or heavy equipment operations

Ability to manage multiple workshops and engineering teams

Strong technical understanding of heavy plant and fleet maintenance

Proven track record of improving fleet performance

Commercial awareness

Strong working knowledge of H&S and compliance standards

Full UK Driving Licence

IOSH or NEBOSH certification

Experience with Syrinx

Job description

Our client is a leading national plant hire business supplying advanced equipment into construction, rail, infrastructure and energy. As part of their continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Group Workshop Manager to lead workshop performance across their depot network.

This is a senior leadership role with full accountability for fleet reliability, maintenance strategy, compliance and workshop performance across multiple sites. You will lead Workshop Supervisors and engineering teams, driving uptime, safety standards and operational consistency nationwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead workshop operations across the depot network through Workshop Supervisors
• Own fleet availability, utilisation, compliance and cost control KPIs
• Set and standardise maintenance frameworks, service schedules and operational processes
• Oversee preventative maintenance programmes to maximise uptime
• Manage maintenance budgets, parts control and chargeable damage recovery
• Ensure full compliance with H&S and regulatory requirements
• Work closely with Hire Desk and operational teams to align fleet readiness with demand
• Drive continuous improvement across systems, reporting and workshop performance
• Develop and lead a high‑performing technical workforce

What You’ll Bring

• Senior leadership experience within plant hire or heavy equipment operations
• Experience managing multiple workshops and dispersed engineering teams
• Strong technical understanding of heavy plant and fleet maintenance
• Proven track record improving fleet performance and operational efficiency
• Commercial awareness with experience managing budgets and KPIs
• Strong working knowledge of H&S and compliance standards
• Full UK Driving Licence
• IOSH or NEBOSH
• Experience with Syrinx

What’s On Offer

• Competitive package
• Enhanced annual leave
• Pension
• Wellbeing and employee support programmes
• Long‑term progression within a growing national business

Apply Now

If you’re a senior plant engineering leader ready to take ownership of a national workshop function and drive operational excellence, we’d love to hear from you. Contact Bethany at Engineered Connections on 020 3834 9649.