Workshop Manager

Rise Technical; England; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical organisation in the United Kingdom is seeking a Workshop Manager to lead a skilled team in Didcot. The ideal candidate will have a proven leadership background in automotive, plant, or agricultural sectors and be responsible for managing workshop operations, ensuring compliance with health & safety, and driving improvements. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits including pension and training opportunities.

Benefits

Generous Holiday

Pension

Training & Development

Public Sector Benefits

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a workshop environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of vehicle maintenance and repair procedures.
• Experience in managing budgets and compliance with health & safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of supervisors and technicians.
• Oversee workshop operations and allocation of work.
• Drive preventive maintenance programmes for emergency vehicles.
• Manage budgets and resources to ensure compliance.

Skills

Leadership experience

Technical knowledge of vehicle maintenance

Budget management

Health & safety compliance

Team inspiration and coaching

Job description

Workshop Manager

Location: Didcot
Salary: 53,000 - 54,000 + Pension + Generous Holiday + Training & Development + Public Sector Benefits

Are you an experienced Workshop Manager from an automotive, plant or agricultural background? Do you want a leadership role where you can stamp your mark on a team, drive improvements, and play a vital part in keeping emergency vehicles on the road for the county?

Based in Didcot, this organisation plays a critical role in supporting the NHS ensuring that every vehicle is safe, reliable, and ready to respond when lives are on the line. This is an organisation that invests in its people and its facilities. You'll be managing a highly skilled team of supervisors, administrators, engineers, and parts specialists within a modern, well-equipped workshop.

The Role:

• Lead and develop a team of supervisors, administrators, vehicle technicians, and the parts department
• Oversee workshop operations, scheduling and allocation of work to ensure quality and efficiency
• Drive preventive maintenance programmes to keep emergency vehicles ready for service
• Manage budgets, resources and compliance with health, safety, and regulatory standards
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and maintain high levels of service satisfaction

The Person:

• Proven leadership experience in a workshop environment (automotive, plant or agriculture)
• Strong technical knowledge of vehicle maintenance and repair procedures
• Able to manage budgets, compliance, and health & safety requirements
• A confident leader who can inspire, coach and develop a team

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.