Workshop Manager

Utranazz; Bicester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Family-run business

Bicester HQ

Varied role with equipment

Job summary

Utranazz, a leading UK supplier of concrete equipment, invites an experienced Workshop Manager to lead our busy workshop in Bicester. You will oversee engineers and yard staff, plan workloads, and ensure on-time, quality preparation for sale or delivery.

This hands-on role requires strong leadership, excellent organisation, and a proactive approach to problem-solving in a fast-paced environment. A forklift/Telehandler qualification and full UK driving licence are beneficial.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a workshop, yard, or similar heavy equipment operation.
• Background in concrete equipment or construction plant, HGVs, agricultural machinery, heavy equipment.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Good mechanical knowledge and understanding of workshop operations.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Proactive, practical, and hands-on approach to problem-solving.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Strong communication and IT skills.
• Forklift or telehandler qualifications.
• Knowledge of LOLER and PUWER regulations.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily running of the workshop and yard, ensuring efficient and safe operations.
• Plan, schedule, and prioritise workshop jobs, allocating tasks to engineers and yard staff.
• Oversee machinery servicing, repairs, inspections and preparation for sale, hire, and delivery.
• Ensure all equipment is completed on time and meets company quality standards.
• Coordinate machinery movements, loading, unloading, and storage across the site.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe workshop and yard.
• Manage, motivate, and monitor staff performance and productivity.
• Work closely with Sales, Hire, Parts, and Transport departments to coordinate equipment preparation and dispatch.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and company procedures.
• Identify and implement improvements to operational efficiency and workflow.

Skills

Workshop management

Team leadership

Planning & scheduling

Health & safety

Forklift/Telehandler

Heavy equipment knowledge

Strong communication

Job description

Utranazz is one of the UK's leading suppliers of concrete equipment, specialising in the sale, hire, service and repair of concrete pumps, truck mixers, batching plants, silos, and other specialist machinery.

We are looking for an experienced, organised, and hands-on Workshop Manager to oversee the daily operations of our busy workshop in Bicester.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing workshop activities, supervising engineers and yard staff, coordinating machinery movements, and ensuring equipment is prepared, maintained and ready for customer delivery on time.

This is a hands-on management role requiring strong leadership, excellent organisation, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the daily running of the workshop and yard, ensuring efficient and safe operations.
• Plan, schedule, and prioritise workshop jobs, allocating tasks to engineers and yard staff.
• Oversee machinery servicing, repairs, inspections and preparation for sale, hire, and delivery.
• Ensure all equipment is completed on time and meets company quality standards.
• Coordinate machinery movements, loading, unloading, and storage across the site.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe workshop and yard.
• Manage, motivate, and monitor staff performance and productivity.
• Work closely with Sales, Hire, Parts, and Transport departments to coordinate equipment preparation and dispatch.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and company procedures.
• Identify and implement improvements to operational efficiency and workflow.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience managing a workshop, yard, or similar heavy equipment operation.
• Background in concrete equipment or construction plant, HGVs, agricultural machinery, heavy equipment.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Good mechanical knowledge and understanding of workshop operations.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Proactive, practical, and hands-on approach to problem-solving.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Strong communication and IT skills.
• Forklift or telehandler qualifications.
• Knowledge of LOLER and PUWER regulations.
• Full UK driving licence.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Permanent position within an established family-run business.
• A varied and rewarding role working with specialist construction equipment.
• The opportunity to lead and improve operations at our extensive Bicester headquarters.