Workshop Foreman (Plant Mechanic)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run business specializing in road maintenance is seeking a Workshop Foreman with a Plant Mechanic background. In this hands-on role, you'll deliver critical safety inductions and assist with workload planning, ensuring a safe working environment. You will support a committed workshop team and have real responsibility with day-to-day variety. The position offers a clear pathway to advance to Engineering Manager, along with funded qualifications such as HGV licenses and hydraulics engineering, contributing to your professional growth.

Benefits

Funded qualifications such as HGV licences

Pathway to Engineering Manager role

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Experience in a hands-on technical role.
• Ability to support workload planning effectively.
• Strong communication skills for delivering inductions.

Responsibilities

• Offer technical support and expertise to the parts department.
• Work closely with management to plan the workload.
• Assist the workshop with all associated duties.
• Conduct inductions and toolbox talks for employees.

Skills

Technical support and expertise

Workload planning

Inductions and toolbox talks

Education

Qualified Level 3 Plant Mechanic

HGV experience

Job description

Workshop Foreman (Plant Mechanic)

Knutsford

50,000 - £55,000 + Overtime + Funded Qualifications + Company Benefits

Are you a Workshop Foreman with a Plant Mechanic background, looking to join a long‑standing, family‑run business that offers funded qualifications such as HGV licences and hydraulics engineering, alongside a clear pathway to progress into an Engineering Manager role in the future?

This hands‑on technical role puts you at the centre of operations, delivering safety inductions and toolbox talks to ensure a safe working environment. You'll support workload planning alongside the manager and assist the workshop team with a variety of tasks, offering a role with real responsibility and day‑to‑day variety.

Founded over 70 years ago, this family‑run business specialises in road maintenance. They pride themselves on their excellent client and staff retention and have ambitions to double their headcount in the coming years.

Responsibilities

• Offering technical support and expertise to the parts department
• Working closely with management to plan the workload
• Assisting the workshop with all relative duties
• Carrying out inductions and toolbox talks to all employees

Monday to Friday, 7am - 5pm

Qualifications

• Qualified Level 3 Plant Mechanic
• HGV experience
• Reference Number: BBBH23413

Benefits

Funded qualifications such as HGV licences and hydraulics engineering, clear pathway to progress into an Engineering Manager role.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.