Team Leader (Workshop)

Wirral Council; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the Liverpool City Region is seeking a Workshop Manager to lead its Engineering Workshops. The role requires strong leadership and mechanical expertise to manage a skilled team responsible for the maintenance and repair of machinery and vehicles. The ideal candidate will have a qualification in mechanical engineering and experience in a workshop environment. A commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement is essential. The organization offers a strong benefits package, including flexible working options.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working options

Annual leave package starting at 28 days

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing engineering workshops.
• Ability to motivate and develop a technical team.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead Engineering Workshops within the Parks & Countryside service.
• Ensure workshop services meet safety and quality standards.
• Develop the workforce and manage budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Safety compliance

Education

Mechanical engineering qualification (NVQ Level 5)

Additional leadership qualifications (IOSH, NEBOSH)

Job description

Overview

There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.

About The Role

We have an exciting opportunity here at Wirral for a highly experienced and motivated Workshop Manager to lead our Engineering Workshops within the Parks & Countryside service.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a pivotal leadership role, managing a skilled team of Engineering Craftsmen who are responsible for the maintenance, repair, and replacement of a diverse fleet of machinery, equipment, and vehicles.

You will ensure that workshop services are delivered to the highest standards of safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness and play a key role in shaping service delivery, driving continuous improvement, and supporting strategic investment in our assets.

This is a hands-on role that demands technical expertise, strong leadership, and a commitment to operational excellence.

As Workshop Manager, you will lead technical projects of varying complexity, manage budgets, and work closely with internal departments, external contractors, and stakeholders.

You will also be responsible for developing the workforce, ensuring health and safety compliance, and supporting service transformation initiatives across the Parks & Countryside estate. You will be expected to utilise digital tools and systems for diagnostics, reporting, and asset tracking to support informed decision-making and improve service efficiency.

About The Candidate

We are looking for a candidate with a proven track record in managing engineering workshops, ideally within horticultural or agricultural environments.

You will demonstrate strong leadership capabilities, with the ability to motivate, develop, and support a high-performing technical team and bring advanced mechanical knowledge and a clear commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Your excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills will enable you to build effective working relationships across a wide range of partners whilst taking a proactive and solutions-focused approach to service delivery and problem-solving.

A qualification in mechanical engineering at NVQ Level 5 or equivalent is essential. Additional qualifications in leadership, health and safety (such as IOSH or NEBOSH), or project management (such as PRINCE2 or ILM) would be highly desirable.

Experience and working knowledge of health and safety legislation, including PUWER, LOLER, COSHH, and vibration regulations, will be essential to ensure compliance and promote a safe working environment.

Working at Wirral

For more information or an informal discussion regarding this vacancy, please contact [e-mail].

Interviews to be held mid to late October 2025.

If your skills, knowledge, or experience looks a little different from what we have identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we may explore a traineeship for this role, subject to the skills, knowledge, or experience levels within the candidate pool.

If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on [e-mail] or 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.

If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress, and thrive. Please email [e-mail] if you want to know more about ways we could support you.

Benefits and Culture

You’ll want to know what it’s like to work here. Our values reflect the pride in what we do and inform how we think, approach things, and behave. We offer staff wellbeing, recognition and rewards, a strong benefits package including an excellent pension scheme with generous employer contribution, immediate life cover and ill-health protection, flexible and hybrid working options, and an annual leave package starting at 28 days plus public holidays.

We are committed to an inclusive, engaging culture where every voice is heard and valued. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds who share our values and commitment to inclusion.

If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible, please contact [e-mail].

How To Apply

Please apply online by clicking the link below.

Note: Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications. All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK. Details of required documents can be found on the Jobs page. We do not accept applications or CVs from recruitment agencies unless otherwise stated.