Workshop Manager

Speedy Hire Plc; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Life assurance

Pension Scheme

Canteen facilities

Discount across Speedy brand

Training and career progression

Voluntary Health Cash Plan

My Staff Shop

Job summary

Speedy Hire Plc in the United Kingdom is seeking a Workshop Manager to lead a multi‑disciplined engineering team and ensure KPIs are met while keeping equipment ready for customer hire.

You will drive health & safety compliance, onboarding of statutory training, and continuous improvement across our assets, with a focus on cost efficiency and delivering a high quality service from our Leeds workshop.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience ideally in hire/engineering or similar.
• Strong mechanical or electrical engineering background.
• Formal engineering qualifications would be desirable.
• Good level of computer literacy.
• Sound communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of multi-disciplined engineers to meet KPIs and keep equipment ready for customer hire.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental regulations and complete statutory training.
• Drive continuous improvement and support the ESG strategy within the unit.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Mechanical engineering background

Electrical engineering background

Computer literacy

Communication skills

Education

Engineering qualifications

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Speedy are the UK's leading hire provider with the widest range of tools, specialist hire equipment, plant and support services - everything for every job!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Workshop Manager to play a vital role within operations to help us deliver a high quality and consistent service in a cost effective way whilst ensuring optimal use of our assets.

You will manage a team of multi-disciplined engineers to ensure KPIs are met and equipment is ready for the customer to hire, ensuring compliance with all Health & Safety and Environmental regulations at all times including the completion of all statutory training.

What you'll need:

• Previous supervisory experience ideally in hire/engineering or similar
• Strong mechanical or electrical engineering background as there may be times when you need to get hands on in the role
• Formal engineering qualifications would be desirable
• Good level of computer literacy
• Sound communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to support your business unit/team to deliver our ESG Strategy - Decade to Deliver.

What we offer:

• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Life assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Canteen facilities
• 95% discount across the Speedy brand
• Opportunities for training, development and career progression
• Voluntary Health Cash Plan
• My Staff Shop: discounts and offers for shopping etc. across many suppliers
• Green Commute Initiative: Work scheme for cycling
• PAM - Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Offers free and confidential support and counselling to help you through matters such as wellbeing, divorce, legal, and financial management

Speedy operates an industry leading Work Life Balance initiative, demonstrating our commitment to reducing core contracted hours, supporting colleague wellbeing, and identifying more balanced work patterns for our colleagues which is a huge step in realising our ambition of putting our People First. Talk to us about a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements to suit your needs including flexible start/finish times, shorter days, term time hours and job share opportunities.

Speedy offer a Career Line of Sight which enables a detailed understanding of the route to progression and growth within the Speedy Group.

Please be aware that some roles withinThe Speedy Group UK&I may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check. The Speedy Group is an equal opportunity employer where we embrace diversity in all its forms and fostering an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us.

Link below to our policies in line with our ESG Governance.

https://www.speedyservices.com/esg/governance

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status. All roles within The Speedy Grouprequire proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.