Workshop Manager — Industrial Equipment Repair & Operations

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

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.