Workshop Manager – Fabrication & Welding Team Lead

Recruit4staff; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary £50k-£60k

Day shifts 7:30am-5pm / Night shifts 6

Bonus at Christmas

Extra annual leave at 5 and 10 years

Employee assistance programme

Company pension

Company life assurance

Job summary

Recruit4Staff represent a leading Manufacturer recruiting a Workshop Manager in Stoke on Trent. You will lead a fabrications team, plan workloads, and monitor progress while ensuring welds meet quality standards.

The role offers day or night shifts, a salary up to £60,000 with shift premium, plus a Christmas bonus, extra annual leave with service, employee assistance, pension and life assurance. It’s a permanent, site-based position.

Qualifications

• Stable background in managing fabrication teams.
• Strong man management skills are essential.
• Excellent communication abilities.
• Relevant Welding & Fabrication qualification is a plus.
• Knowledge of Welding & Fabrication standards.
• Experience leading teams and achieving targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a fabricator welders team in a busy workshop.
• Allocate workload and monitor progress of projects.
• Hold daily team meetings and report progress regularly.
• Inspect welds to ensure correct standards are met.
• Eliminate issues during builds and ensure targets are hit.
• Guide techniques and drive continuous improvement.
• Liaise with Purchasing to ensure materials are available.
• Mentor staff and participate in disciplinary procedures when needed.

Skills

People management

Welding & fabrication knowledge

Communication skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Education

Welding & Fabrication qualification

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Recruit4Staff represent a leading Manufacturer recruiting a Workshop Manager in Stoke on Trent. You will lead a fabrications team, plan workloads, and monitor progress while ensuring welds meet quality standards.

The role offers day or night shifts, a salary up to £60,000 with shift premium, plus a Christmas bonus, extra annual leave with service, employee assistance, pension and life assurance. It’s a permanent, site-based position.