Workshop Manager in Construction - CS12470

Teaching Vacancies; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave entitlement plus up to

Carer’s Leave option

Leadership & Management training

Wellbeing support

Health cash plan

Discounted Full Cost Recovery courses

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted hair and beauty treatments

Free will writing service

Job summary

WCG is seeking a Workshop Manager in Construction to lead the construction workshop, ensuring a safe, well-equipped learning environment and high-quality support for study programmes. The role involves safety leadership, asset management, and practical assistance during sessions.

Applicants should have a Level 2 construction qualification and vocational experience with a proactive approach to safeguarding and first aid responsibilities.

Qualifications

• The candidate should hold a Level 2 construction qualification and have a background in the industry.
• Experience in managing vocational workshop environments and health and safety compliance is preferred.
• Ability to maintain accurate records of safety checks and inspections.

Responsibilities

• Health, safety and compliance leadership, including risk assessments and SOPs.
• Resource and asset management, including tool sign-out and stock control.
• Maintenance and technical support, preparing materials and ensuring clean, hazard-free workspaces.

Skills

Construction skills

Admin skills

Organisational skills

Education

Level 2 qualification in construction subject

Job description

Workshop Manager in Construction - CS12470

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Construction Skills IT Skills
• Admin Skills
• Organisational Skills

What the college offers its staff

When you join WCG we offer you a whole host of employee benefits, including:

• Generous leave entitlement plus up to four free College Closure days a year
• WCG offers all employees who are carers the option to request a period of Carer’s Leave that is equal to their usual working week, paid at their normal pay.
• Leadership & Management training programme to develop our next generation of managers.
• Superb health and wellbeing support with Wellbeing@WCG.
• The opportunity to join our voluntary health cash plan run by Health Shield.
• Discounted Full Cost Recovery courses.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discounted hair and beauty treatments in our College salons.
• Free will writing service.

Further details about the role

BACKGROUND TO THE POST

The Construction workshop managers provide a high standard of technical and learning support in order to maintain a safe, well prepared and realistic working environment. This role will be essential to the effective delivery of study programmes to young people and qualifications to adults and high standards of health and safety.

SUBJECT AREAS COVERED

The workshop manager will be required to support sessions in a range of construction subject areas, and will need sound knowledge of a range of the construction industry. It would be desirable for an applicant to have a specific trade within construction.

We would expect the appointed person to undertake First Aid training as part of their role and remain a designated First Aider within the department.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Health, Safety, and Compliance

• The workshop manager will act as the primary lead for workshop safety and will promote and maintain high standards of student behaviour and conduct.
• Conduct and record weekly inspections of all power tools, access equipment and stationary machinery
• Maintain COSHH records and ensure that dust extraction systems are functioning correctly to meet environmental health standards.
• A critical part of the role involves drafting and updating Risk Assessments and Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all equipment.
• Manage the cleaning and sanitisation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensure it is stored correctly for student use.

2. Resource and Asset Management

• To prevent the loss of equipment, the workshop manager will implement and oversee a robust tool sign-out system.
• Maintain stock levels of essential tools and consumables, including plumbing and electrical supplies, and ensure each workshop is fully equipped to minimise the movement of tools between areas.
• Coordinate with the department head to identify procurement needs and manage the disposal of waste materials in line with college policy.

3. Maintenance and Technical Support

• The regular sharpening of chisels, saws, and plane irons to ensure they are safe and effective for student use.
• Perform basic repairs on broken equipment where possible and arrange for specialist external servicing when required.
• During practical sessions, assist teaching staff by preparing materials (e.g., cutting timber to size) and ensuring workbenches are clear of hazards.
• Enforce and maintain a high standard of cleanliness across all construction areas (includes hoovering, clearing of off-cuts, and deep cleaning of workshops during half-term periods). By reducing dust buildup and organising storage racks, the workshop manager will ensure a professional, industry-standard environment that aligns with college expectations and health and safety requirements.

Criteria:

• Level 2 qualification in a construction related subject and a background in the industry.
• Highly organized, capable of working independently, and able to maintain accurate digital and paper-based records of safety checks and
• Previous experience of working within the vocational area.
• Awareness of Health and Safety regulations and experience of implementing H&S procedures.
• Willingness to undertake essential first aid and advanced first aid training - and maintain designated first aider status for the department
• Experience in using and maintaining a range of appropriate equipment.
• Commitment to safeguarding

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.