Workshop Manager

Rubix UKII; Southampton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Rubix UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Workshop Supervisor to lead and develop a team of workshop engineers and technicians. You will oversee repair, maintenance, overhaul and refurbishment of pumps, motors, gearboxes and related components in a demanding industrial environment.

You will ensure compliance with HSEQ policies, drive productivity, manage workload, contribute to quotes and job costing, and mentor staff while upholding high engineering standards and customer service.

Qualifications

• Requires a relevant engineering qualification or apprenticeship or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience supervising an engineering workshop in an industrial/manufacturing/maintenance environment.
• Strong knowledge of rotating equipment (pumps, motors, gearboxes) and related systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise workshop engineers and technicians in repair, maintenance, overhaul and refurbishment of industrial equipment.
• Ensure compliance with HSEQ policies and engineering standards.
• Plan and coordinate workloads, allocate labour and resources to meet deadlines.
• Oversee end-to-end repair process from inspection to testing and delivery.
• Monitor productivity, progress and quality; address delays or performance issues.
• Support quotation preparation, job costing and budgeting to optimise efficiency.
• Maintain workshop tools, materials and stock; drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Rotating equipment knowledge

Workshop workload planning

HSEQ compliance

Leadership & coaching

KPIs and productivity

Communication & stakeholder management

Cost control & quotations

IT skills & workshop systems

Education

Engineering qualification / apprenticeship

Tools

Workshop management systems

Job description

Our Engineering team at Rubix 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

• Lead and supervise workshop engineers and technicians, overseeing the repair, maintenance, overhaul and refurbishment of industrial equipment, including pumps, motors, gearboxes and associated components.
• Ensure full compliance with RUBIX UK & Ireland HSEQ policies, procedures and engineering standards.
• Maintain a safe, organised and efficient workshop environment, ensuring risk assessments, toolbox talks and safe systems of work are implemented.
• Plan, coordinate and allocate workshop workloads, labour and resources to meet customer requirements, agreed deadlines and operational priorities.
• Oversee the end-to‑end repair process, ensuring equipment is inspected, diagnosed, repaired, tested and returned to customers in line with required specifications.
• Monitor workshop productivity, job progress, turnaround times and quality of work, taking action to address delays or performance issues.
• Ensure accurate completion of job cards, inspection reports, repair documentation, test certificates and other relevant records.
• Support quotation preparation, job costing, budgeting and resource planning to maximise workshop efficiency and profitability.
• Manage workshop equipment, tools, materials and stock requirements, ensuring resources are available to support operational demands.
• Identify opportunities to improve workshop processes, reduce rework, increase productivity and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, suppliers and customers, providing updates on repair progress and completion timelines.
• Mentor, coach and develop workshop personnel, supporting technical training, performance management and succession planning.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, workshop audits and quality assurance activities to maintain high engineering standards.
• Coordinate workload priorities and support operational flexibility, including overtime and shift working where required to meet customer commitments.

Key Skills, Experience & Requirements

• Proven experience managing or supervising an engineering workshop within an industrial, manufacturing, maintenance or repair environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of rotating equipment, including pumps, electric motors, gearboxes and associated industrial equipment.
• Experience planning and managing workshop workloads, labour allocation and resource utilisation.
• Strong understanding of HSEQ requirements, risk assessments and safe working practices.
• Experience managing repair quality, inspection processes, testing procedures and engineering documentation.
• Ability to monitor operational KPIs, manage costs and improve workshop productivity and profitability.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience coaching, motivating and developing engineering teams.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Commercial awareness, including experience supporting quotations, job costing and cost control.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, quality standards and delivering excellent customer service.
• Good IT skills, including the use of workshop management systems, digital job cards and reporting tools.
• Relevant engineering qualification, apprenticeship or equivalent practical experience.
• Flexibility to support overtime and shift working when required to maintain operational performance.