Senior Fabrication Workshop Lead

ESS Employment Ltd; Stonehouse; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

ESS Employment Ltd in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, is seeking a Workshop Foreman to plan and supervise fabrication and welding activities. The role ensures drawings and specs are met, while managing workload, safety and efficiency.

The candidate will lead fabricators, welders and apprentices, coordinate materials, and report on progress and quality, with a focus on continuous improvement and compliance.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret fabrication drawings and specifications.
• Lead and supervise fabricators, welders and apprentices.
• Monitor production progress and address delays or bottlenecks.
• Ensure fabrication quality aligns with drawings and client specs.
• Maintain safety, health and environmental compliance.
• Coordinate material requirements and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and coordinate daily workshop activities.
• Allocate work to fabricators, welders and apprentices.
• Monitor progress and resolve bottlenecks.
• Ensure efficiency of labour, equipment and materials.
• Liaise with main office about workload and schedules.
• Ensure fabrication quality per drawings and specs.
• Schedule dispatch of completed fabrications.
• Maintain production and welding records.
• Record labour hours and productivity data.
• Maintain training and competency records.

Skills

Mild steel fabrication

Welding processes

Read drawings

Leadership

Quality assurance

Planning

Workshop equipment

Problem solving

CE/UKCA

Weld traceability

Job description

ESS Employment Ltd in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, is seeking a Workshop Foreman to plan and supervise fabrication and welding activities. The role ensures drawings and specs are met, while managing workload, safety and efficiency.

The candidate will lead fabricators, welders and apprentices, coordinate materials, and report on progress and quality, with a focus on continuous improvement and compliance.