Senior Workshop Supervisor – Steel Fabrication Lead

RE Recruitment Group; England; Presencial; GBP 41.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Company pension

On-site canteen facilities

Free on-site parking

Opportunity to join established engine

Descripción de la vacante

We are seeking an experienced Workshop Supervisor to join an established and busy engineering and steel fabrication business. The role focuses on supervising a workshop team, coordinating production, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

You will oversee fabricators, welders and apprentices, read drawings, and maintain records. A strong background in mild steel fabrication and welding is essential, with proven leadership in a workshop environment.

Formación

• Experience supervising fabricators, welders and apprentices.
• Strong knowledge of mild steel fabrication and welding processes.
• Ability reading and interpreting engineering and fabrication drawings.
• Good understanding of quality control and inspection procedures.
• Knowledge of CE/UKCA execution class requirements, where applicable.
• Experience with weld traceability and material certification.
• Familiarity with client witness inspections and FATs.
• Good communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive and hands-on approach to supervising workshop operations.

Responsabilidades

• Supervising and coordinating daily workshop activities and production workloads.
• Allocating tasks to fabricators, welders, machine operators and apprentices.
• Monitoring production progress and ensuring project deadlines are achieved.
• Ensuring fabrication work is completed in accordance with engineering drawings and specifications.
• Carrying out dimensional checks and visual quality inspections.
• Monitoring weld quality and ensuring compliance with relevant procedures.
• Providing technical guidance and support to workshop personnel.
• Promoting good health and safety practices, including PPE, COSHH and housekeeping standards.
• Monitoring materials, stock levels and workshop consumables.
• Ensuring tools, machinery and equipment are maintained and safe to use.
• Reading and interpreting fabrication and engineering drawings.
• Coordinating completed work for dispatch and delivery.
• Liaising with office management and site teams regarding production priorities and deadlines.
• Maintaining production records, labour hours and quality documentation.

Conocimientos

Supervisory experience

Steel fabrication

Welding

Reading drawings

Quality control

Health & safety

Team leadership

Descripción del empleo

We are seeking an experienced Workshop Supervisor to join an established and busy engineering and steel fabrication business. The role focuses on supervising a workshop team, coordinating production, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

You will oversee fabricators, welders and apprentices, read drawings, and maintain records. A strong background in mild steel fabrication and welding is essential, with proven leadership in a workshop environment.