Workshop Manager

Advanced Engineering UK; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinetic AI Limited in Oxford is seeking a Workshop Manager to oversee daily workshop operations, equipment and staff, ensuring safe, efficient workflows.

You will coordinate fabrication projects, support design and engineering teams, and uphold high standards of health and safety in a collaborative environment.

Experience with additive and subtractive manufacturing and strong organizational leadership are essential to manage complex projects in a multidisciplinary setting.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with workshop equipment and digital fabrication, including additive and subtractive manufacturing.
• Proven organizational and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures.
• Ability to manage complex projects in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily workshop operations, equipment, and staff.
• Coordinate fabrication projects and timelines.
• Support design and engineering teams.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety and incident prevention.

Skills

Workshop equipment

Digital fabrication

Leadership

Health and safety

Project management

Collaboration

Job description

Company
Kinetic AI Limited is a UK-based design research company working at the intersection of robotics, architecture, and artificial intelligence. Based in Oxford, it develops kinetic spatial artifacts through interdisciplinary research, prototyping, and fabrication.

Role
The Workshop Manager will oversee daily workshop operations, equipment, and staff, ensuring safe, efficient workflows. The role involves coordinating fabrication projects, supporting design and engineering teams, and maintaining high standards of health and safety. This is a full-time, on-site position in Oxford.

Qualifications
Strong experience with workshop equipment and digital fabrication, including additive and subtractive manufacturing. Proven organizational and leadership skills, knowledge of health and safety procedures, and the ability to manage complex projects in a collaborative environment.