Job Description

Alma Personnel are pleased to be recruiting on behalf of their Somerset based heavy machinery client for an experienced Workshop Manager to oversees all daily workshop operations, ensuring peak efficiency, safety, and uncompromising quality. You will lead a team of skilled engineers, manage asset maintenance for hire equipment and champion a culture of continuous improvement. This role is pivotal in maintaining the company's reputation for reliability by ensuring all equipment meets rigorous industry standards before reaching the customers.

Key Tasks :-

•  Direct daily workflow, resource allocation, and scheduling to ensure all projects are completed on time and to specification
• Execute final quality inspections on all machinery to ensure 100% compliance before dispatch
• Liaise with the Hire and Sales departments to manage the repair, maintenance, and preparation of the hire fleet and new machine deliveries
•  Manage and mentor the engineering team, conducting regular performance reviews and identifying professional development or training needs
• Oversee the end-to-end training and education of Apprentice Engineers, fostering the next generation of technical talent
• Ensure all workshop tools, machinery, and materials are maintained, inventoried, and fit for purpose
• Enforce strict Health & Safety protocols, conduct regular risk assessments, and lead safety audits to maintain a secure working environment

Skills and Experience : -

• Proven ability to motivate a technical team and foster a collaborative, high-performance environment
• Strong engineering background, ideally within the Materials Handling Equipment industry, 3 years +, workshop management
• Experience managing complex schedules, project timelines, and departmental budgets
•  A proactive approach to troubleshooting under pressure and resolving operational bottlenecks
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise effectively between engineering, sales, and hire departments
• Excellent communication skills
• Enforce health and safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment and conduct regular safety audits to maintain compliance with safety regulations

Preferable skills:-

• Competent in Microsoft Office and experience using Protean software
•  Ability to travel occasionally, including rare overnight stays if required
• CFTS Qualified

Monday to Friday - 7.30am to 5pm, 1hr lunch

This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody looking to move in to more of a managerial role having experienced Workshop regulations and practices.

If you feel you have the right skills and experience, apply now stating why you think you would be suitable for this position.