Workshop Supervisor

Path Recruitment Ltd; Ilkeston; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established company in Ilkeston is seeking a Workshop Supervisor to oversee service engineers and handle logistics for spare parts and tools. The ideal candidate will have experience in construction and a background in workshop management. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £50,000 plus great benefits and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Company Van & Fuel Card

21 days holiday plus bank holidays

Overtime available

Qualifications

• Previous experience in workshop management within construction.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Experience managing engineers in related fields.

Responsibilities

• Supervise service engineers and manage workload.
• Plan logistics for spare parts and transport.
• Assist with mechanical or electrical work on plant machinery.
• Train and develop the engineering team.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Mechanical and electrical work

Parts ordering

Time management

Job description

Workshop Supervisor - Salary up to £50,000 DOE plus great benefits.

Are you ready to join a well-established company that provides market-leading products to the industrial and construction sectors? You will be based at one of their depots near Ilkeston, where you will be joining a professionally led engineering team.

Benefits of the Workshop Supervisor Role:

• Monday to Friday working hours.
• Salary up to £50k DOE.
• Company Van & Fuel Card
• 21 days holiday plus bank holidays + a long break at Xmas (this isn't taken out of the 21 days)
• Overtime available
• Supportive and friendly team

The Company:

Established over 50 years ago, this dynamic Midlands-based company has evolved from humble beginnings into a leading force in the tool and equipment hire industry. With multiple locations and a reputation built on quality, reliability, and exceptional service, it proudly supports some of the biggest names in construction. They are now seeking a workshop supervisor to join their successful team.

Job Role:

• As the workshop supervisor, you will be supervising the service engineers in relation to time and workloads and the ability to make clear and accurate decisions.
• You will need to have experience in parts ordering and effectively plan the logistics for spare parts, tools, transport, and manpower to arrive in a timely manner.
• You will be hands‑on, assisting with any mechanical or electrical work on a range of plant machinery including telehandlers, dumpers or diggers.
• Checking and processing time sheets and inspection reports.
• You will need to be able to train and develop your engineering team.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have previous experience within the construction industry as a workshop manager, workshop supervisor, workshop foreperson, chargehand, service manager or senior engineer. You will hold a full UK driving licence. You will also have previous experience managing engineers within the plant hire, tool hire, powered access, agricultural, vehicle, automotive or HGV background.

Apply for the workshop supervisor role today!