Plant Workshop Manager /Supervisor

R Collard; Eversley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance (4 x Salary)

Health cash plan

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Training & development opportunities

Free company social events

Job summary

R Collard is seeking an experienced Plant Workshop Manager / Supervisor to lead the day-to-day operations of our Eversley plant workshop. You will drive preventative maintenance, manage a small team, and uphold safety, quality, and efficiency in all workshop activities.

The role focuses on reducing downtime, coordinating repairs, and ensuring compliance with health, safety and legislative requirements. Experience with Syrinx PM system is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role as Workshop Manager or Supervisor.
• NVQ in Plant Maintenance or equivalent qualification.
• Strong people management, coaching, and delegation skills.
• Proactive leadership and change implementation.
• Knowledge of plant legislation and health & safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and manage a small team of mechanics and welders, providing clear instruction and effectively allocating workloads.
• Ensure the implementation of the plant management systems, including the utilisation and adoption of tablets for engineers and welders.
• Support warranty claims and ensure all servicing and repairs are completed efficiently, cost-effectively, and in line with preventative maintenance best practice.
• Ensure all 12-monthly inspections are carried out thoroughly, including auditing and managerial sign-off.
• Provide strong HSQE leadership, promoting and reinforcing safe working practices to reduce risks, incidents, and injuries across the workshop.
• Minimise plant downtime by ensuring efficient repair planning, effective prioritisation, and maximised plant availability.
• Support engineers with diagnosing complex mechanical faults and developing appropriate repair solutions.
• Record and track all damage charges, including labour and parts usage.
• Organise the timely and efficient repair and maintenance of all plant equipment.
• Work closely with the Parts Controller to manage stock levels effectively and reduce repair and servicing costs.
• Provide strong HSQE leadership, promoting and reinforcing safe working practices to reduce risks, incidents, and injuries across the workshop

Skills

People management

Coaching

Delegation

Leadership

Education

NVQ in Plant Maintenance

Tools

Syrinx plant management system

Job description

Plant Workshop Manager /Supervisor

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Plant Workshop Manager / Supervisor to manage the effective day-to-day operation of our plant workshop. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical knowledge, proven team management, excellent organisational skills, and a commitment to maintaining safe, efficient, and high-quality workshop operations from our Eversley Plant Workshops.

You will be responsible for managing a small team, driving preventative maintenance, minimising downtime, and ensuring compliance with all health, safety, and legislative requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Recruit and manage a small team of mechanics and welders, providing clear instruction and effectively allocating workloads.
• Ensure the implementation of the plant management systems, including the utilisation and adoption of tablets for engineers and welders.
• Support warranty claims and ensure all servicing and repairs are completed efficiently, cost-effectively, and in line with preventative maintenance best practice.
• Ensure all 12-monthly inspections are carried out thoroughly, including auditing and managerial sign-off.
• Provide strong HSQE leadership, promoting and reinforcing safe working practices to reduce risks, incidents, and injuries across the workshop.
• Minimise plant downtime by ensuring efficient repair planning, effective prioritisation, and maximised plant availability.
• Support engineers with diagnosing complex mechanical faults and developing appropriate repair solutions.
• Record and track all damage charges, including labour and parts usage.
• Organise the timely and efficient repair and maintenance of all plant equipment.
• Work closely with the Parts Controller to manage stock levels effectively and reduce repair and servicing costs.
• Provide strong HSQE leadership, promoting and reinforcing safe working practices to reduce risks, incidents, and injuries across the workshop

The Successful candidate will have:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role as Workshop Manager or Supervisor.
• Demonstrable career progression (e.g., Fitter - Supervisor/Manager).
• NVQ in Plant Maintenance or equivalent qualification.
• Strong people management, coaching, and delegation skills.
• A proactive approach with the ability to lead and implement positive change.
• Good understanding of plant legislation, industry standards, and compliance requirements.
• Experience of using Syrinx plant management system desirable.

What's on Offer:

• A competitive salary depending upon experience
• Pension Scheme
• Life assurance (4 x Salary)
• Health cash plan
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Training & development opportunities
• Supportive team operating as part a family run business with free company social events