Workshop Supervisor

Path Recruitment Ltd; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Profit share

Healthcare benefits

25 days' annual leave

Death-in-service benefit worth twice |

Cycle to Work & private medical

Holiday trading

Discretionary Christmas bonus

Job summary

Path Recruitment Ltd's client near Peterborough is seeking a Workshop Supervisor to lead a busy engineering workshop and oversee a team of engineers. The role offers £43,000 per year, a company van, profit share, healthcare and 25 days' holiday.

You will organise workloads, maximise machinery availability and ensure LOLER compliance, preventive maintenance and timely repairs while upholding safety and excellent customer service at the depot.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent is required.
• Competence in electro-hydraulic systems is essential.
• Able to fault-find and diagnose issues efficiently.
• CAP license for inspecting powered access equipment is required.
• Strong mechanical knowledge of heavy plant and powered access equipment.
• Proven leadership and ability to motivate a team.
• Good communication and workload prioritisation under pressure.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Electro-hydraulic systems

Fault-finding & diagnostics

Leadership

Professional communication

Workload prioritisation

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

CAP license for inspecting powered access equipment

Job description

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.

• Company van


• 25 days' annual leave plus statutory holidays.


• Profit share scheme.


• Death-in-service benefit worth twice your annual salary.


• 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:

• Powered Access Engineer


• Heavy Plant Engineer