Workshop Foreman - Manningtree

Oldcastle Inc.; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Workshop Foreman to lead its UK Wastewater Services team. This role involves planning and monitoring workshop activities, ensuring profitability, and providing support to project managers. Ideal candidates will have management experience in engineering, strong technical skills, and a proven ability to motivate teams. Join a company that values growth and offers a competitive salary package along with comprehensive benefits. If you're ready to make a significant impact in the water management sector, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Annual salary Life Cover

Sick pay policy

Minimum of 23 days holiday

DSE Eye Tests

Mental Health First Aiders

Training & Development

Room for advancement

Qualifications

• Experience in management within an engineering environment is essential.
• Ability to conduct technical assessments and understand technical plans.

Responsibilities

• Plan and monitor workshop activities to achieve operational objectives.
• Manage staff and ensure profitability margins on projects.

Skills

Management experience

Technical report writing

Root cause analysis

Understanding technical drawings

Servicing and maintenance in water industry

Workshop systems knowledge

Motivational skills

Time management

Cost management

Quality management

Job description

Hydro International, a CRH Company, is a leading global provider of advanced products, services and expertise to help municipal, industrial and construction customers to improve their water management processes, increase operational performance and reduce environmental impact. With over 40 years of experience and a reputation for engineering excellence, businesses, and public bodies all over the world rely on our products, services and integrated solutions to reduce flood risk, improve water treatment and protect the environment from water pollution. We have a network of over 80 distribution partners and serve customers in more than 40 countries. As part of CRH Infrastructure Products, we are leading the water management industry with innovative, sustainable solutions and a safety-first mindset.

Job Title – Workshop Foreman

Location – Manningtree

About Us

Hydro International, a CRH Company, is a leading global provider of advanced products, services and expertise to help municipal, industrial and construction customers to improve their water management processes, increase operational performance and reduce environmental impact.

Job Responsibilities

The Workshop Foreman will be working within Hydro International's UK Wastewater Services (UKWWS) team. We support water utility companies working on sewage sites across the United Kingdom.

In this job you will…

1. Proactively plan and monitor all workshop activities to achieve operational objectives.
2. Ensure profitability margins on both internal and external projects.
3. Provide support and advice to Project Managers and field staff as required.
4. Report on outputs, planned work and financial performance.
5. Manage staff including mentoring, leadership and engagement.

About You

1. Management experience within an engineering environment.
2. Ability to write technical reports, conduct technical assessments, conduct root cause analysis and to be able to understand technical drawings and plans.
3. Experienced in servicing and maintenance works, preferably in the water industry.
4. Sound knowledge of Workshops Systems.
5. Able to motivate people in order to achieve their best outputs.
6. Proven record of ability to manage time, costs and quality to strict deadlines.

Why work for us?

1. 2 x Annual salary Life Cover.
2. Sick pay policy.
3. Minimum of 23 days holiday per annum + Bank Holidays.
4. DSE Eye Tests.
5. Mental Health First Aiders & Support programmes.
6. Training & Development.
7. Room for advancement.

What Hydro International Offers You

A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion.

Highly competitive salary package.

Comprehensive secondary benefits.

Significant contribution to your pension plan.

Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization.

Connect your future to CRH

We are curious to learn more about you. At CRH, we believe our mutual differences contribute to the healthy, productive, and enjoyable workspace we create. Please introduce yourself and send us your application.

Is this role not for you, but do you know someone who would love to join the team? Please let us know!

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CRH is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Benefits/perks listed above may vary depending on the nature of the employment with CRH and the country where you work.

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