Workshop Supervisor

Astute People; West Horndon; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering and industrial solutions provider in West Horndon is seeking a Workshop Supervisor to manage daily operations on the fabrication and machining shop floor. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience, strong leadership skills, and ideally be apprenticeship trained in engineering. This role offers a competitive salary up to £40,000, 28 days of annual leave, and full benefits.

Benefits

28 Days Annual Leave & Bank Holidays

Pension

Full benefits available

Qualifications

• At least three years supervisory experience in a similar environment.
• Strong man-management and leadership skills.
• Familiarity with workshop tools, diagnostics and repair procedures.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage workshop staff including machinists and fabricators.
• Implement quality assurance procedures and corrective actions.
• Oversee material deliveries, storage, and stock control.
• Lead daily meetings and communicate workshop priorities.
• Ensure tooling availability and compliance with testing.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership skills

Ability to read technical drawings

Familiarity with workshop tools

Education

Apprenticeship in a relevant engineering field

SSSTS or similar certification

CIPD qualifications

Job description

Astute's Power Team is partnering with a leading Engineering and Industrial Solutions Sub-Contractor who operate in the Power Generation, Utilities, Petrochemical and Heavy Industry sector.

As part of their continued growth and investment, we are looking for a Workshop Supervisor to oversee the day to day activities across the fabrication & machining shop floor.

If you are an experienced Workshop Supervisor with suitable qualifications and relevant experience, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Workshop Supervisor role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Supervise and manage workshop staff, including machinists, fabricators, semi-skilled workers, and field service personnel.
• Uphold high HSE and quality standards, ensuring correct materials, finishes, dimensions, and QA approvals before delivery.
• Implement quality assurance procedures, corrective actions, and continuous improvements.
• Maintain and repair machinery, ensuring preventative maintenance and safe operational standards.
• Oversee material deliveries, storage, and stock control, ensuring CRM references and accurate records.
• Manage workflow with planners, draughtsmen, and sales teams to meet schedules, due dates, and customer requirements.
• Lead daily 8:00 meetings, toolbox talks, and effective communication of workshop priorities to the team.
• Ensure tooling availability, maintenance, and compliance with six-monthly electrical testing.
• Monitor and control scheduled work to meet allocated hours and deadlines.
• Oversee annual building and facility services (e.g., roller doors, electrical testing, calibration, emergency lighting, fire safety, legionella compliance).

Professional qualifications

• Ideally apprenticeship trained in a relevant engineering field
• SSSTS or similar
• CIPD qualifications

Personal skills

• At least three years supervisory experience in a similar environment
• Strong man-management and leadership skills
• Able to read & interpret technical drawings
• Familiarity with workshop tools, diagnostics and repair procedures

Salary and benefits of the Workshop Supervisor role

• Highly competitive salary up to 40,000 (DOE)
• 28 Days Annual Leave & Bank Holidays
• Pension
• Full benefits available

INDPOW

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.