Workshop Supervisor

Kemp Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Life assurance

Private medical cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Long-term career development

Job summary

Kemp Recruitment is recruiting for a Workshop Supervisor in Edinburgh. The role focuses on leading a team of technicians and mobile engineers, overseeing daily workshop operations, and ensuring high safety and quality standards.

You will manage workloads and support performance across the site. With a 40-hour week, rotating shifts, and on-call duties, the ideal candidate has strong leadership and HGV maintenance background and holds a Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair qualification,

Qualifications

• Experience as Workshop Supervisor or Team Leader.
• Background in HGV/LGV or commercial vehicle maintenance.
• Level 3 qualification in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair (or equivalent).
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day workshop operations and ensure work is completed safely and efficiently.
• Lead and support the team of technicians and mobile engineers.
• Allocate workloads and monitor productivity.
• Carry out quality checks and provide technical support as needed.
• Maintain accurate workshop records and documentation.
• Order parts and manage workshop equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Organisational skills

Communication skills

People management

Education

Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Job description

Workshop Supervisor

Location: Edinburgh

Salary: £DOE

Hours: 40 Hours per week -Monday to Friday, rotating shifts: 06:00-14:30 and 08:00-16:30

On-Call: 1 week in 5 (7-day cover with 2 days off the following week)

80% Workshop 20% Administration

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Workshop Supervisor to join a well-established organisation in Edinburgh. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in commercial vehicle maintenance who is looking to step into a leadership position, overseeing workshop operations and supporting a team of skilled technicians.

The Role of Workshop Supervisor

As Workshop Supervisor, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the workshop, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. You will lead and support the team, manage workloads, and help maintain excellent operational performance.

Key Responsibilities of the Workshop Supervisor

• Supervise and support workshop technicians and mobile engineers.
• Allocate workloads and monitor productivity.
• Ensure all maintenance and repair work is completed safely and efficiently.
• Carry out quality checks and provide technical support where required.
• Maintain accurate workshop records and documentation.
• Order parts and manage workshop equipment.
• Support performance management, training, and development of the team.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures.

What We’re Looking For in the successful Workshop Supervisor

• Previous experience in a Workshop Supervisor or Team Leader position.
• Background in HGV, LGV, or commercial vehicle maintenance.
• Level 3 qualification in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair (or equivalent).
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

What’s on Offer for the successful Worksop Supervisor

• Monday to Friday working pattern.
• Company pension.
• Life assurance.
• Private medical cover.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Long-term career development with a stable and growing employer.