Workshop Foreman

NMS Recruit Ltd; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NMS Recruit Ltd is seeking a skilled Workshop Foreman to lead our workshop team. You will plan workloads, assign jobs and mentor technicians and apprentices to maintain high productivity and quality workmanship across the department.

The role demands hands-on expertise in servicing, diagnostics and repairs, with a focus on safety, compliance and timely delivery. You will liaise with service advisors and management to keep downtime to a minimum.

Qualifications

• Experience in vehicle maintenance and fleet environments.
• Previous supervisory or team-leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of servicing, diagnostics, maintenance and repairs.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and uphold safety.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily workshop operations.
• Plan workloads and allocate jobs to technicians.
• Monitor progress to ensure on-time, safe completion.
• Provide hands-on technical support for diagnostics and repairs.
• Maintain high quality control standards.
• Develop technicians and apprentices.
• Prioritise urgent repairs and minimise downtime.
• Liaise with service advisors, parts, suppliers and management.
• Ensure tools and facilities are well maintained.
• Complete job cards and compliance documentation.
• Promote safe working practices and cleanliness.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Workshop planning

Diagnostics

Team management

Safety compliance

Education

NVQ Level 3

IMI qualification

City & Guilds

Tools

MOT tester

Forklift

Plant qualifications

Job description

Workshop Foreman

Salary: £24.00 - £26.00 per hour
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30am-5:30pm
Shift: Permanent day shift
Employment type: Full-time, permanent

The Role

As Workshop Foreman, you will take responsibility for planning workloads, allocating jobs and supporting technicians on the workshop floor. You will play a key role in maintaining productivity, reducing downtime and ensuring excellent standards of workmanship across the department.

• Supervising and coordinating the workshop's daily operations


• Planning workloads and allocating jobs to technicians and apprentices


• Monitoring progress to ensure work is completed safely and on schedule


• Providing hands-on technical support with diagnostics, servicing, repairs and fault-finding


• Inspecting completed work and maintaining high quality-control standards


• Supporting, motivating and developing technicians and apprentices


• Prioritising urgent repairs and helping to minimise vehicle or equipment downtime


• Liaising with service advisors, parts teams, suppliers and management


• Ensuring tools, equipment and workshop facilities are properly maintained


• Completing job cards, inspection sheets and compliance documentation accurately


• Promoting safe working practices and maintaining a clean, professional workshop

What We're Looking For

We would like to hear from experienced Workshop Foremen, Workshop Supervisors, Senior Technicians or skilled technicians who are ready to take the next step in their careers.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Strong experience within vehicle maintenance, fleet, plant or a similar engineering environment


• Previous supervisory or team-leadership experience


• Excellent technical knowledge of servicing, diagnostics, maintenance and repairs


• The confidence to support technicians with complex faults and technical issues


• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities


• A calm, practical approach to decision-making


• Good communication and team-management skills


• A strong commitment to safety, quality and compliance


• Basic IT skills for updating workshop systems, records and reports

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, IMI qualification, recognised apprenticeship or equivalent technical experience


• A full UK driving licence is preferred


• HGV/LGV, MOT Tester, forklift, plant or manufacturer qualifications would be advantageous

If you are an experienced workshop professional who can lead from the front, maintain high standards and keep a busy operation running smoothly, we would be keen to hear from you.