Workshop Manager

KMCG Engineering; Kildare; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

KCMG Engineering Ltd, part of the Kingspan Group, is seeking an experienced Workshop Manager in Castledermot, Ireland. The role focuses on leading fabrication, welding, and pipefitting operations with emphasis on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

You will coordinate teams, interpret ISO drawings, manage procurement, and drive productivity in a growing Irish mechanical building services company. This hands-on leadership position offers exposure to data centre, pharmaceutical,

Qualifications

• Proven experience in workshop management, fabrication, welding, or pipefitting.
• Strong knowledge of welding and mechanical fabrication processes.
• Ability to read and interpret ISO drawings.
• Experience managing and motivating workshop teams.
• Strong focus on quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise day-to-day workshop operations, managing welding, pipefitting, and fabrication teams while ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.
• Interpret ISO drawings and technical specifications, plan resources, coordinate workloads, and carry out material take-offs to ensure project deadlines are met.
• Manage procurement of materials, workshop consumables, and gases, while maintaining adequate PPE stock levels and ensuring safe working practices at all times.
• Oversee QA/QC processes, monitor workmanship standards, and ensure all plant, machinery, and equipment are properly maintained, serviced, and calibrated.
• Liaise with clients, project managers, senior management, and Health & Safety personnel to provide project updates, ensure compliance with company procedures, and support successful project delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement by developing workflow procedures, identifying process enhancements, producing weekly reports, and attending management meetings to improve productivity and operational efficiency.

Skills

Workshop management

Welding

Pipefitting

Fabrication

ISO drawings

Job description

Job Title: Workshop Manager

Location: Castledermot, Ireland

Salary: Competitive

KCMG Engineering Ltd, part of the Kingspan Group, is a growing Irish mechanical building services company delivering projects across Ireland and mainland Europe. We specialise in mechanical building services, process and piping systems, gas systems, off-site manufacturing, and industrial and commercial construction projects.

With extensive experience across the data centre, pharmaceutical, healthcare, power generation, and commercial sectors, KCMG continues to expand its presence in the fast-growing data centre market through projects with Kingspan Data Centres, creating exciting career opportunities for talented professionals.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Workshop Manager to lead our fabrication and workshop operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader with a strong background in pipefitting, welding, fabrication, and workshop management to join a growing business with significant career progression opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise day-to-day workshop operations, managing welding, pipefitting, and fabrication teams while ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.
• Interpret ISO drawings and technical specifications, plan resources, coordinate workloads, and carry out material take-offs to ensure project deadlines are met.
• Manage procurement of materials, workshop consumables, and gases, while maintaining adequate PPE stock levels and ensuring safe working practices at all times.
• Oversee QA/QC processes, monitor workmanship standards, and ensure all plant, machinery, and equipment are properly maintained, serviced, and calibrated.
• Liaise with clients, project managers, senior management, and Health & Safety personnel to provide project updates, ensure compliance with company procedures, and support successful project delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement by developing workflow procedures, identifying process enhancements, producing weekly reports, and attending management meetings to improve productivity and operational efficiency.

Requirements

Proven experience in workshop management, fabrication, welding, or pipefitting

Strong knowledge of welding and mechanical fabrication processes

Ability to read and interpret ISO drawings

Experience managing and motivating workshop teams

Strong focus on quality, safety, and continuous improvement

Excellent communication and organisational skills

Full driving licence

Experience within mechanical, industrial, pharmaceutical, or data centre projects is highly desirable

We are offering a competitive salary package, this is an excellent opportunity to join a growing company within the Kingspan Group, with clear career progression and professional development opportunities, exposure to major projects across Ireland and Europe, and the chance to work in a supportive and collaborative environment.