Senior Metalwork Supervisor

Prime Appointments Ltd; Basildon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

4x annual salary Death in Service

Simply Health cash plan

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Prime Appointments Ltd in Basildon is seeking a Senior Metalwork Supervisor to lead daily workshop operations and deliver high-quality bespoke fabrication projects.

The role requires mentoring fabricators and welders, reading complex drawings, and ensuring strict architectural standards while coordinating with Design and Production teams.

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory experience in bespoke, architectural, or high-end metalwork.
• Strong knowledge of sheet metal, structural fabrication, MIG/TIG welding, forming, and finishing.
• Advanced capability to read complex engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with workshop machinery (brake press, guillotine) and metals such as mild/stainless steel, brass, and bronze.
• Previous experience as a Team Leader, Production Supervisor or Workshop Supervisor in a Metal Fabrication or Architectural Fabrication environment would be ideal

Responsibilities

• Lead daily workshop operations, managing workflow, labor, and timelines.
• Interpret technical drawings and solve fabrication/assembly challenges.
• Oversee standards to ensure components meet strict architectural specifications.
• Mentor and supervise skilled fabricators and welders.
• Enforce H&S standards while liaising with Design and Production teams

Skills

Supervisory experience

Sheet metal fabrication

MIG/TIG welding

Engineering drawings reading

Workshop machinery

Materials knowledge

Tools

Brake press

Guillotine

Job description

Salary: GBP35000 - GBP450000 per annum + depending on experience

Hours: Mon–Fri, 8.00am – 5.00pm

An established architectural metalwork specialist in Basildon is seeking a Senior Metalwork Supervisor to lead daily workshop operations and deliver high-quality bespoke fabrication projects.

Duties:

• Lead daily workshop operations, managing workflow, labor, and timelines.


• Interpret technical drawings and solve fabrication/assembly challenges.


• Oversee standards to ensure components meet strict architectural specifications.


• Mentor and supervise skilled fabricators and welders.


• Enforce H&S standards while liaising with Design and Production teams.

Key Requirements

• Proven supervisory experience in bespoke, architectural, or high-end metalwork.


• Strong knowledge of sheet metal, structural fabrication, MIG/TIG welding, forming, and finishing.


• Advanced capability to read complex engineering drawings.


• Familiarity with workshop machinery (brake press, guillotine) and metalssuch as mild/stainless steel, brass, and bronze.


• Previous experience as a Team Leader, Production Supervisor or Workshop Supervisor in a Metal Fabrication or Architectural Fabrication environment would be ideal

Benefits & Package

• £35,000 to £45,000 depending on experience


• 25 days holiday + bank holidays


• 4x annual salary Death in Service benefit


• Simply Health cash plan


• Company pension scheme