Workshop Supervisor (Permanent)

14 October by Path Recruitment

Job Location:
United Kingdom -England -East of England -Cambridgeshire -Peterborough
Salary:
£40,000 - £43,000/annum + company van + benefits

Workshop Supervisor

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.

 

Key Benefits

  • £43,000 depending on experience
  • Company van
  • 25 days' annual leave plus statutory holidays.
  • Profit share scheme.
  • Employer pension contributions.
  • Death-in-service benefit worth twice your annual salary.
  • Healthcare cash plan.
  • 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:

  • Workshop Manager
  • Workshop Supervisor
  • Workshop Chargehand
  • Engineering Supervisor
  • Senior Engineer
  • Plant Workshop Supervisor
  • Workshop Team Leader
  • Powered Access Engineer
  • Heavy Plant Engineer
  • Service Manager
  • Engineering Team Leader

Next Steps

Ready to take the next step in your engineering career? Apply today for this Workshop Supervisor opportunity near Peterborough.

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