Workshop Supervisor

PATH Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

25 days annual leave + holidays

Profit share scheme

Pension contributions

Death-in-service benefit

Healthcare cash plan

Employee rewards and discounts (Cycle

Private medical insurance

Holiday trading

Discretionary Christmas bonus

Job summary

PATH Recruitment is seeking a Workshop Supervisor for our client near Peterborough. The role is full-time and permanent, offering a £43,000 annual salary plus a company van and benefits.

You will lead a team of engineers in a busy depot, planning workloads and ensuring equipment is serviced, inspected under LOLER, and kept in peak condition. You will bring an engineering qualification (NVQ Level 2 or equivalent), strong electro-hydraulic skills, fault-finding ability, CAP license, and proven

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification or equivalent.
• Competence in electro-hydraulic systems.
• Experience in fault-finding and diagnostics.
• CAP license for inspecting powered access equipment.
• Strong mechanical knowledge of heavy plant and powered access equipment.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to motivate a team.
• Excellent communication and workload prioritisation in a demanding hire environment.

Responsibilities

• Organising daily workloads and planning engineering activities.
• Maximising machinery availability through forward planning.
• Ensuring servicing, LOLER checks, pre-delivery inspections and repairs are completed on schedule.
• Carrying out hands-on preventive maintenance and machine inspections.
• Providing guidance and motivation to engineers and leading by example.
• Collaborating with the hire office to support efficient depot operations.
• Maintaining high safety, equipment condition and customer service standards.

Skills

Engineering qualification

Electro-hydraulics

Fault-finding

CAP license

Heavy plant knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Workload prioritisation

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Tools

CAP license

Job description

Workshop Supervisor

Near Peterborough | Full-time, permanent | £43,000 per year + company van

Lead an engineering workshop in Peterborough, earning £43,000 annually with company van, profit share, healthcare benefits and 25 days' holiday.

About Us

Our client is one of the UK's largest and fastest-growing hire companies, with an expanding rental fleet and established engineering operations. Join a busy team where your leadership and technical expertise help keep equipment safe, reliable and ready for hire.

Key Benefits

• £43,000 depending on experience
• Company van
• 25 days' annual leave plus statutory holidays.
• Profit share scheme.
• Employer pension contributions.
• Death-in-service benefit worth twice your annual salary.
• Healthcare cash plan.
• Employee rewards and discounts, including Cycle to Work, private medical insurance and holiday trading.
• Discretionary Christmas bonus.

Key Responsibilities

As a Workshop Supervisor, you will oversee workshop operations and lead a team of engineers at this well established depot.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Organising daily workloads and planning engineering activities.
• Maximising machinery availability through effective forward planning.
• Ensuring servicing, thorough examinations under the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER), pre-delivery inspections and repairs are completed on schedule.
• Carrying out hands‑on preventative maintenance and machine inspections.
• Providing guidance and motivation to engineers, leading by example.
• Working closely with the hire office to support efficient depot operations.
• Maintaining high standards of safety, equipment condition and customer service.

About You - Skills & Experience

To succeed as a Workshop Supervisor, you will have:

• An engineering qualification at National Vocational Qualification Level 2 or equivalent.
• Competence in electro-hydraulic systems.
• Experience in fault-finding and diagnostics.
• A CAP license for inspecting powered access equipment.
• Strong mechanical knowledge within heavy plant, powered access or forklift equipment.
• Leadership skills and the ability to motivate an engineering team.
• Professional communication skills and the ability to prioritise workloads in a demanding hire environment.

Alternative Job Titles

To be successful in this role, you may have worked as a:

• Workshop Manager
• Workshop Supervisor
• Workshop Chargehand
• Engineering Supervisor
• Senior Engineer
• Plant Workshop Supervisor
• Workshop Team Leader
• Powered Access Engineer
• Heavy Plant Engineer
• Service Manager
• Engineering Team Leader