Workshop Supervisor

Pertemps Telford; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Shrewsbury is seeking an experienced Workshop Supervisor to lead a skilled team in a fast-paced environment. The role involves ensuring high standards of safety and quality while meeting production demands. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a similar manufacturing environment, managing teams of 15+, and a strong understanding of QHSE standards. This position offers a full-time permanent contract with opportunities to impact operational improvements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Workshop Supervisor or similar role.
• Experience managing teams of at least 15 people.
• Strong understanding of QHSE legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate team to deliver high standards.
• Ensure production schedules are met.
• Monitor resources for efficient operations.
• Enforce health & safety standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Time Management

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

Workshop Supervisor

Telford

Salary: £38,000

Full time Permanent

An established and fast‑paced engineering / manufacturing operation is seeking an experienced Workshop Supervisor to lead, motivate and drive performance within a busy production environment. This is a hands‑on leadership role suited to someone who thrives on responsibility, enjoys developing people, and takes pride in delivering high‑quality output safely, efficiently and on time.

To be successful, you will come from a similar manufacturing, automotive, engineering or remanufacturing environment and will have proven experience managing teams of 15+ staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and motivate a team of technicians to deliver work to the highest standards of safety, quality and efficiency
• Ensure production schedules are met in line with customer requirements and overall business demands
• Monitor and manage labour, materials and resources to ensure cost‑effective and efficient operations
• Enforce all health & safety, quality and standard operating procedures consistently
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities, proposing solutions and supporting implementation
• Maintain a clean, structured and well‑organised workshop environment at all times
• Set the standard through strong personal conduct, professionalism and leadership presence
• Ensure output remains consistently high quality while maintaining productivity targets
• Accurately record daily job activity using internal systems
• Handle people management matters with professionalism, fairness and attention to detail

About You

• Proven experience as a Workshop Supervisor / Production Supervisor / Team Leader within a similar industry
• Demonstrable experience managing teams of at least 15 people
• Strong working knowledge of QHSE legislation and best practice
• Confident managing resources, workloads and competing priorities
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels
• Highly organised with strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills
• Comfortable using MS Office, particularly Excel

A proactive leader who leads by example and maintains high personal standards

Why Apply?

• You will be joining a well‑established operation with clear processes and structure
• Take ownership of a key function within the business
• Lead a sizeable, skilled team in a role where your impact is visible
• Opportunity to drive improvements and shape how the workshop operates