Workshop Supervisor

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial service provider in Southampton is seeking a Workshop Supervisor to oversee workshop activities and lead a team of engineers. This role requires supervisory experience, strong organizational and communication skills, along with a focus on health and safety compliance. The ideal candidate will ensure that all jobs are done on time and to quality standards while fostering a collaborative team environment. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Option to buy up to 5 extra days

Paid wellbeing day

Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

Medical second opinions and wellness discounts

Qualifications

• Experience as a supervisor or specialist in pumps or motors.
• Computer literate with good organizational and communication skills.
• Experienced in producing health and safety documentation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise workshop activities ensuring timely delivery to quality standards.
• Collaborate with project managers and engineers for workshop prioritization.
• Ensure safety documentation completion including RAMS and inspection records.
• Support various job functions as requested by the Engineering Manager.
• Participate in on-call rota and act on overtime requests.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Health and safety documentation

Technical skills (balancing, testing, alignment)

Job description

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Our Engineering team at ERIKS UK&I plays a vital role in solving complex challenges and delivering practical, innovative solutions that keep our customers moving. We bring together talented engineers from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and disciplines all united by a shared commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement. Whether working onsite or in our specialist facilities, we foster a collaborative, inclusive environment where every voice is valued, and diverse thinking drives better outcomes. By combining technical expertise with a deep understanding of our customers' needs, we engineer solutions that make a real difference to our clients.

About the Role:

• Safe supervision of workshop activities to ensure jobs are delivered on time, within budget and to quality standards.
• Working with project managers, engineers and customers to prioritise workshop activity.
• Ensure completion of workshop safety documentation including RAMS, training records and machinery inspection records.
• Develop, inspire, mentor, and evaluate the engineering team and direct training of apprentices.
• Prepare job quotes and reports detailing technical requirements including job costing, work carried out and recommendations.
• Support other job functions as requested by Engineering Manager, including site work, and operating in other engineering workshops.
• Active participation in on call rota, shift working and overtime requests to ensure service levels are maintained.
• Assisting with pump and motor overhauls in the workshop as required and using your specialist skills (eg balancing, testing, laser alignment etc).

Key Skills, Experience & Requirements:

• Working with the other workshop supervisor managing up to 20 engineers you will be-
• Experienced supervisor OR a pump or motor specialist, winder, or machinist, looking to make a move into a management position.- Essential
• Computer literate with good organisational and communication skills - Essential
• IOSH or able to achieve in short order with experience producing H&S documentation - Essential
• Holder of other relevant skill such as dynamic balancing, laser alignment, 18th edition, CCNSG, EUSR, ATEX - highly desirable

Whats in it for you?

Alongside a competitive salary, our benefits package is designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life beyond work:

Time Off That Works for You

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Option to buy up to 5 extra days
• 1 paid wellbeing day per year
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 emotional, financial, and legal support
• Virtual GP access, counselling, nutrition & fitness coaching, physiotherapy
• Medical second opinions, lifestyle coaching, and wellness discounts

Security & Support

• Company sick pay from day one
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave
• Fertility leave and support

Who are we?

Were ERIKS, a leading specialised industrial service provider. Our mission? Simple: to make Industry Work Better.

With 170 sites across the UK and Ireland, youre never far from a supportive, inclusive team. From shop floors to strategic roles, your skills make a difference wherever you are.

Were proud of our engineering heritage, but our impact goes far beyond the workshop. We deliver innovative solutions and technical expertise to keep industry moving forward.

Were building a culture where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued. Diversity, inclusion and belonging arent just words, theyre central to who we are and how we grow. If you're looking for purpose, opportunity, and a place to belong, youll find it here.

So what are you waiting for?

Lets build something remarkable together.

ERIKS is an Equal Opportunities Employer.