Workshop Manager

Ser-; Soham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime rates

Pension

International travel

24 days annual leave plus bank hol id?

Job summary

Ser- in Soham is seeking a hands-on Workshop Manager to lead the workshop team, plan production and ensure high-quality exhibition stands for events across the UK and Europe. The role requires carpentry skills, leadership, and willingness to travel.

You will oversee scheduling, stock, and asset management, working with Directors and Design teams to achieve premium finishes and timely project delivery.

Qualifications

• Carpentry experience including basic joinery, cutting and fitting.
• Strong leadership and mentoring ability.
• Background in carpentry/joinery within events, exhibitions, shop fitting, cabinet making or similar.
• Full UK driving licence and valid passport.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the workshop team and plan production scheduling.
• Coordinate with Directors and Design team for practical input during design.
• Manage stock levels, materials, and shortages; maintain asset register.
• Serve as main contact for workshop and senior management; assist on-site installations.
• Oversee finishing quality including painting, wrapping, and presentation of stands.
• Craft exhibition stands in the workshop and travel across the UK and Europe for assembly/dismantling.

Skills

Carpentry experience

Leadership qualities

Team management

Driving licence

Passport

Tools

Woodworking tools

Job description

Workshop Manager

Soham
£40,000 - £45,000

About the Role

This is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll manage the workshop team, oversee production schedules and ensure every project leaves the workshop to the highest standard- leading teams to craft and assemble high-quality exhibition stands for events across the UK and Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading, managing and mentoring the workshop team.
• Planning and scheduling workshop jobs in line with production deadlines.
• Working closely with the Directors and Design team, providing practical and technical input during the design process.
• Managing stock levels, materials and shortages.
• Maintaining the company asset register.
• Acting as the main point of contact for the workshop team and senior management.
• Supporting on-site installations when required.
• Overseeing high-quality finishing including painting, material wrapping and final presentation of exhibition stands.
• Manufacturing exhibition stands in a workshop environment.
• Working wood with fabrics and vinyls to create premium finishes.
• Traveling across the UK and Europe to assemble and dismantle stands.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Carpentry experience (basic joinery, cutting, and fitting).
• Strong leadership qualities
• Ideal backgrounds include carpenters / joiners from events, exhibitions, shop fitting, cabinet makers or similar.
• Full UK Driving License.
• Valid Passport

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience in events and exhibitions.
• Experience managing a workshop would be highly beneficial
• A 7.5-tonne driving license would be a plus.

Package

• Salary: £40K - £45K
• Overtime rates
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension
• International travel
• Pool vehicle and fuel card