Workshop Manager

Rubix UKII; Haydock; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Rubix Industrial Services is seeking an experienced workshop supervisor to lead a team of up to 10 engineers, coordinating with project managers and customers to deliver on time and within budget. The role requires ensuring RAMS and safety documentation are complete and mentoring apprentices.

Candidates with pump or motor specialist experience, strong organisational skills, and knowledge of H&S documentation will thrive. Office time may be mixed with site work within workshops.

Qualifications

• Supervision of workshop up to 10 engineers with potential path to management.
• Computer literate with good organisational and communication skills.
• IOSH or able to achieve in short order with experience producing H&S documentation.
• Holder of other relevant skills such as dynamic balancing, laser alignment, etc.

Responsibilities

• Safe supervision of workshop activities to ensure jobs are delivered on time, within budget and to quality standards.
• Working with project managers, engineers and customers to prioritise workshop activity.
• Ensure completion of workshop safety documentation including RAMS, training records and machinery inspection records.
• Develop, inspire, mentor, and evaluate the engineering team and direct training of apprentices.
• Prepare job quotes and reports detailing technical requirements including job costing, work carried out and recommendations.
• Support other job functions as requested by Engineering Manager, including site work, and operating in other engineering workshops.
• Active participation in on call rota, shift working and overtime requests to ensure service levels are maintained.
• Assisting with pump and motor overhauls in the workshop as required and using your specialist skills (eg balancing, testing, laser alignment etc).

Skills

Workshop supervision

Pump specialist

Communication skills

Tools

18th edition

CCNSG

EUSR

ATEX

Job description

Our Engineering team at Rubix Industrial Services plays a vital role in solving complex challenges and delivering practical, innovative solutions that keep our customers moving. We bring together talented engineers from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and disciplines — all united by a shared commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement. Whether working onsite or in our specialist facilities, we foster a collaborative, inclusive environment where every voice is valued, and diverse thinking drives better outcomes. By combining technical expertise with a deep understanding of our customers' needs, we engineer solutions that make a real difference to our clients.

Why join Rubix Industrial Services

Our Engineering team at Rubix Industrial Services plays a vital role in solving complex challenges and delivering practical, innovative solutions that keep our customers moving. We bring together talented engineers from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and disciplines — all united by a shared commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement. Whether working onsite or in our specialist facilities, we foster a collaborative, inclusive environment where every voice is valued, and diverse thinking drives better outcomes. By combining technical expertise with a deep understanding of our customers' needs, we engineer solutions that make a real difference to our clients.

About The Role

• Safe supervision of workshop activities to ensure jobs are delivered on time, within budget and to quality standards.
• Working with project managers, engineers and customers to prioritise workshop activity.
• Ensure completion of workshop safety documentation including RAMS, training records and machinery inspection records.
• Develop, inspire, mentor, and evaluate the engineering team and direct training of apprentices.
• Prepare job quotes and reports detailing technical requirements including job costing, work carried out and recommendations.
• Support other job functions as requested by Engineering Manager, including site work, and operating in other engineering workshops.
• Active participation in on call rota, shift working and overtime requests to ensure service levels are maintained.
• Assisting with pump and motor overhauls in the workshop as required and using your specialist skills (eg balancing, testing, laser alignment etc).

Key Skills, Experience & Requirements

• Working with the other workshop supervisor managing up to 10 engineers you will be: Experienced supervisor OR a pump or motor specialist, winder, or machinist, looking to make a move into a management position.
• Computer literate with good organisational and communication skills - Essential
• IOSH or able to achieve in short order with experience producing H&S documentation
• Holder of other relevant skill such as dynamic balancing, laser alignment, 18th edition, CCNSG, EUSR, ATEX