Workshop Foreman

Unify; Bradford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of Plant Hire and Haulage services is seeking a Workshop Foreman based in Bradford. The successful candidate will coordinate with the Service Team and manage workshop operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Applicants should have experience working with plant machinery, relevant qualifications, and strong mechanical knowledge. This role offers a structured Monday-Friday schedule with potential overtime.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team and your own workload.
• Mechanical knowledge required.
• Qualification in Heavy vehicle / Plant Maintenance (NVQ Level 2 or 3).

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Maintain a clean and efficient workshop.
• Assign tasks to support workflow.
• Perform routine maintenance on machinery.
• Carry out major repair work.
• Order and manage parts for repairs.

Skills

Prior experience working on Plant Machinery

Strong mechanical knowledge

Experience managing a team

Education

Qualification in Heavy vehicle / Plant Maintenance and repair (NVQ Level 2 or 3 or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Unify are delighted to be recruiting for a Workshop Foreman to work from Bradford. You will be joining a leading provider of Plant Hire and Haulage service throughout the UK who are currently undergoing remarkable growth.

As the foreman you will be collaborating with the Service Team to complete priority tasks and coordinate with the Hire Desk to ensure timely preparation and dispatch of outgoing assets.

Requirements

• Prior experience working on Plant Machinery
• Qualification in Heavy vehicle / Plant Maintenance and repair (NVQ Level 2 or 3 or equivalent)
• Strong mechanical knowledge
• Experience managing a team and own workload

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent compliance with health and safety regulations across all workshop operations
• Maintain a clean, well-organised, and efficient workshop environment
• Assign scheduled and priority tasks to team members to support workflow and productivity
• Carry out pre-delivery inspections on machinery before it goes out on hire
• Perform routine maintenance across the fleet to ensure equipment is hire-ready
• Complete minor mechanical repairs as needed
• Carry out major repair work on various types of machinery and equipment
• Order and manage parts through the parts department to support repair and maintenance tasks

Hours

Monday - Friday 7am - 5pm, Overtime available

If this role is not quite what you are looking for but you still have experience working with Powered access, Heavy plant or Agricultural machinery feel free to get in touch