Workshop Manager

Trades UK Recruitment Ltd; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Trades UK Recruitment Ltd in Tyseley is seeking an experienced Workshop Manager to lead two joinery/shopfitting workshops. The role focuses on steering production and procurement, meeting tight deadlines and budgets, and shaping the smooth transition as the current manager retires within 12 months.

You will need strong knowledge of joinery production and procurement, plus expertise in AutoCAD and SolidWorks. This role sits on the Senior Management Team within a growing business.

Qualifications

• Extensive senior workshop or production management experience.
• Strong knowledge of joinery production and procurement.
• SolidWorks experience is highly desirable.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Strong commercial awareness and cost‑effective production.
• Excellent communication and client‑facing skills.
• Confident to attend sites, meet clients and provide design advice.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a senior management team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day running of two workshops, managing production and procurement.
• Coordinate with the existing Workshop Manager during the transition period.
• Read, develop and understand technical designs and drawings.
• Attend project sites and liaise with clients.
• Ensure production is organized, efficient and cost-effective.
• Contribute to the wider strategic direction as part of the Senior Management Team.
• Maintain high standards of quality, workmanship and delivery.

Skills

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Workshop management

Procurement

Project management

Client liaison

Budgeting

Job description

Workshop Manager

Salary: Around £65,000 to £70,000 per annum

Trades Uk are working with a Joinery/Shopfitting Contractor to recruit an experienced and capable Workshop Manager to help lead and manage their two workshops. This is a senior and highly important role within the business. The successful candidate will work closely alongside our current Workshop Manager, who is planning to retire within the next 12 months, ensuring a smooth transition of knowledge and responsibility. We are looking for someone with a strong understanding of workshop management, joinery production and procurement, who can ensure our workshops operate efficiently, cost‑effectively and to the highest standards.

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for helping to manage the day‑to‑day running of our two workshops, overseeing the production and procurement of joinery and ensuring projects are delivered to tight deadlines and within budget.

• Work closely with the existing Workshop Manager during the transition period.
• Manage and coordinate workshop production and procurement.
• Read, develop and understand technical designs and drawings.
• Have a strong working knowledge of AutoCAD and SolidWorks – with SolidWorks being our preferred design system.
• Attend project sites and liaise with clients.
• Provide design advice and practical solutions where required.
• Work closely with project teams, clients and suppliers.
• Ensure production is organised, efficient and cost-effective.
• Help maintain high standards of quality, workmanship and delivery.
• Contribute to the wider strategic direction of the business as part of the Senior Management Team.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone with extensive experience in a senior workshop or production management role, ideally within the joinery, interiors or associated manufacturing sectors.

You will need:

• A thorough understanding of what it takes to successfully run workshops.
• Strong knowledge of joinery production and procurement.
• Experience with AutoCAD and SolidWorks, with strong SolidWorks experience being particularly desirable.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• The ability to work effectively to tight deadlines.
• Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of cost‑effective production.
• Excellent communication and client‑facing skills.
• The confidence to attend sites, meet clients and provide design advice.
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a senior management team.

This is a significant opportunity to join the Senior leadership team. The successful candidate will play an important role in the continued development and success of our workshops and wider business.

Salary: Around £65,000 to £70,000 per annum, depending on experience.

If you have the experience, technical knowledge and leadership skills required to take on this important role, we would be keen to hear from you.