Work Manager

Recruit4staff LTD; St Helens; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering recruitment agency seeks a Work Manager in St Helens. This role involves managing steel fabrication projects, ensuring productivity, quality, and compliance. The ideal candidate has a strong background in mechanical engineering and proven managerial experience. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits including a pension plan and paid annual leave.

Benefits

Stakeholder Pension Plan

Welplan Insurance

20 days paid annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Proven experience as manager within a steel fabrication/mechanical engineering role.
• Strong knowledge of fabrication & welding operations.
• Experience managing production operations including health & safety and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Lead productivity and efficiency of manufacturing works.
• Manage Workshop Supervisor and workshop staff.
• Ensure quality and compliance standards are consistently achieved.

Skills

Steel fabrication management

Welding operations knowledge

Production operations management

Health & Safety compliance

Quality control

Education

NVQ/C&G in Fabrication & Welding

Job description

Overview

Recruit4staff are representing an established electro-mechanical engineering business in their search for a Work Manager to work in St Helens.

Job Details

• Pay: Up to £50,000 per annum
• Hours of Work: Monday - Thursday 08:00 - 16:30, Friday 08:00 - 14:00, 38 hours per week
• Duration: Permanent
• Benefits: Stakeholder Pension Plan (company contributes up to 6%), Welplan Insurance, 20 days paid annual leave plus Bank Holidays (additional service days after 5 years)

Job Role

The Work Manager will lead the productivity and efficiency of the manufacturing works in relation to steel fabrication & precision engineering operations. You will oversee all manufacturing projects and processes, manage the Workshop Supervisor and workshop staff, and ensure performance, quality, and compliance are consistently achieved. This Work Manager role requires a proactive leader with a strong background in steel fabrication and mechanical engineering to maintain high standards of output and safety.

Essential Skills, Experience, or Qualifications

• Proven experience as manager within a steel fabrication/mechanical engineering role
• Strong knowledge of fabrication & welding operations
• Experience managing production operations including health & safety, quality control, stock management, training, and continuous improvement
• NVQ/C&G in Fabrication & Welding or similar/equivalent engineering qualifications

Advantageous Skills, Experience, or Qualifications

• Health & Safety qualifications (IOSH/COSHH)
• Training/qualifications in continuous improvement
• Qualified welding inspector
• Experience in aluminium welding operations

Additional Information

• The Work Manager will liaise with project and planning managers, external inspection bodies, and ensure all workshop operations meet quality standards
• Responsible for stock control, training, welding testing, compliance with fume extraction regulations, and ongoing workshop improvement
• Commutable From: Liverpool, St Helens, Warrington, Haydock, Widnes, Skelmersdale

Similar Job Titles

Workshop Manager, Production Manager, Fabrication Manager, Fabrication Foreman, Foreman, Operations Manager, Works Manager

For further information about this and other positions please apply now. This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff who are operating as a recruitment agency, agent, agencies, employment agency or employment business