Workshop Manager

Mabey Hire; Ashton-in-Makerfield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading temporary works specialist in the UK is seeking a Workshop Manager to lead a team in Garswood. The role involves managing equipment maintenance and calibration, supervising technicians, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have an HNC/HND in Engineering and proven people management experience. The position offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and great health benefits.

Benefits

A competitive basic salary

Company bonus or commission scheme

Great health and well-being packages

A fantastic pension scheme

Qualifications

• Managed workshop or calibration lab experience required.
• A high standard of quality driven projects is essential.
• An appetite for leading change and continuous development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop monitoring technicians for high performance.
• Ensure all equipment meets maintenance and calibration standards.
• Manage tools and equipment for calibration purposes.
• Oversee transport activities to optimize vehicle use.
• Monitor stock against picking lists for accuracy in delivery.
• Liaise with engineers on stock levels and project delivery.
• Plan team workload in line with project demands.
• Ensure compliance with SHEQ requirements.
• Maintain depot security and operational standards.

Skills

People management experience

Good organisational skills

Electrical / Electronic / Mechanical / Software

Education

HNC / HND in Engineering

Job description

Workshop Manager

Location – Garswood – Bridge House

Work pattern - Hybrid

We are a leading temporary works specialist and at the forefront of our industry for over 60 years, with a reputation built on engineering and service excellence. This enables us to deliver the right temporary works solution for our customers, whatever the scale or complexity of the project. Our customers include civil engineering and construction contractors, asset owners, and consulting engineering firms through to small builders.

We are currently looking for a Workshop Manager based from Garswood to help support the growth and development of the team.

Benefits

• A competitive basic salary
• Company bonus or commission scheme
• Great health and well-being packages
• A fantastic pension scheme

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, develop and appraise monitoring technicians to achieve a high performing team.
• Ensure that all equipment is built, maintained, serviced and calibrated to a satisfactory standard while maintaining traceability of all records. Increase internal calibration capability driving cost savings.
• Manage tools & equipment (both in laboratory & on site) including specifically equipment for calibration purpose.
• Manage transport activities within the depot to ensure the most efficient and cost effective use of company vehicles and/or external hauliers.
• Monitor loading and stacking against picking lists and other authorised documentation ensuring accuracy of delivery of stock.
• Liaise with structural and environment engineers on stock levels and project delivery including managing bespoke builds.
• Plan & control the team workload (monitoring technicians) in accordance with company or external client’s projects.
• Comply with SHEQ requirements to ensure loading, unloading and moving stock is carried out in a safe and secure environment.
• Follow standard procedures for stock control and security of depot to ensure it remains operational.

What you need

• HNC /HND – Engineering – Electrical / Electronic / Mechanical / Software
• People management experience – Managed workshop / Calibration / lab / workshop management experience
• Good organisational skills – project driven – High standard of quality
• Appetite for leading change and continuous development

Environmental Social & Governance

Our ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) strategy is brought to life through our ESG Champions situated throughout the company, our champions create solutions for the hottest topics in each area of our strategy. We are always looking for more recruits, if successful in securing a role at Mabey Hire Ltd, you could be a future ESG Champion…

Mabey Hire STEM Education Programme

In 90 minute after-school clubs, our team of STEM Ambassadors help children aged 10-13 improve their awareness and perceptions of the engineering and construction sectors. Using LEGO® Education materials and our bespoke ‘mission mat,’ students explore six core topics which challenge their mathematical, problem solving and strategic thinking skills.

Now you know what’s on offer, if you are interested in this position or require more information, please contact [e-mail]