Workshop & Equipment Manager

RPS Group Plc; Kenn; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in the UK is seeking a Workshop & Equipment Manager to oversee workshop technicians, manage equipment, and ensure safety compliance. Candidates should have a strong background in asset management or electrical engineering, excellent problem-solving skills, and a full UK driving license. This role offers a starting salary of £35,000 plus benefits, within a collaborative and flexible work environment.

Benefits

Car allowance or company car

Hybrid working options

Collaborative office environment

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Excellent IT skills and proficient user of MS Office suite.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly efficient, organised with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Must have a full UK driving License.

Responsibilities

• Provide line management to workshop technicians.
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety requirements.
• Manage all assets and maintain a database of equipment.
• Provide technical support to workshop staff.
• Maintain and calibrate equipment.

Skills

Asset management

Electrical engineering

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

IT skills

Tools

MS Office suite

Job description

RPS are currently seeking a Workshop & Equipment Manager to join our operations support team. This role is office/workshop-based at either our Irlam or Clevedon site and will be assisting the Project Management team to track and maintain our surveying and safety equipment. This is an interesting and rewarding role that would suit someone who has experience in asset management, electrical engineering or fleet and equipment management or in managing a busy workshop environment. The starting salary for this role is £35,000 plus extensive benefits including a car allowance or company car.

About the Team

The RPS Asset, Surveying, and Inspection (AS&I) team provides industry leading services to the UK Water Industry and our employees are involved in services supporting Water Networks, Drainage, Surveying, Leakage Consultancy, Water Resources and Efficiency. The team analyse complex data and provide pragmatic solutions. This includes reducing water leakage and preventing flooding and pollution in local communities. Our Operations Support team work alongside our Waste Water Operations Project Management team to support them with the maintenance and tracking of our surveying and safety equipment.

About You

As a key member of the Asset, Surveying, and Inspection (AS&I) business, your role as Workshop & Equipment Manager is critical to our strategic priorities - to deliver great work for our clients by providing excellent customer service and executing complex operational tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide line management to our workshop technicians and manage the whereabouts of all our surveying and safety equipment.
• Provide technical support to workshop staff, ensuring compliance with all health and safety requirements, and ensuring all field teams have the correct equipment for each project.
• Ensure that all equipment is kept fully serviced and calibrated and keep accurate detailed records of condition and whereabouts.
• Manage all owned and hired assets and maintain a database of equipment.
• Manage supplier relationships, equipment orders, servicing and technical support.
• Be an innovative thinker with a passion for technology and continuous improvement.
• Maintain and calibrate equipment including flow monitoring equipment, rain gauges, confined space entry equipment such as gas detectors, tripod & winch, escape breathing apparatus etc.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Excellent IT skills and proficient user of MS Office suite
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly efficient, organised with excellent problem-solving skills
• A flexible approach and reliable
• Able to work quickly and accurately
• Approachable with great interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise at all levels in a professional manner
• Able to use initiative and work unsupervised
• Must have a full UK driving License

Why RPS?

We're a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work-life balance that's right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs - this is a workplace that works for you.

About RPS, a Tetra Tech Company

RPS, part of Tetra Tech since January 2023, is a global firm that defines, designs, and manages projects in urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability. As part of Tetra Tech's 28,000-strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource-scarce world. By leveraging our global expertise, we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their clients and communities. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to provide market-leading development and project opportunities for our people, supporting their growth while addressing the challenges that matter. Our people drive our success, and this is where you come to build a career. Kickstart your adventure with endless possibilities within AS&I!