Fabrication Manager in Bristol, Gloucestershire

JR373: Fabrication Manager
Location: Bristol
Salary: Up To £52,325

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is working in partnership with our reputable client who is seeking an experienced Fabrication Manager to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis.

Our client is a leading generator hire company providing reliable and sustainable power solutions across a range of sectors, including construction, infrastructure, electrical contractors and utilities.

This role is key to supporting the rental department through the maintenance, repair and refurbishment of the rental fleet. The successful candidate will lead the fabrication production team, ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently, to the required quality standards and within agreed timescales and budgets.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the fabrication workshop and paint spray booth.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor production activities to meet customer requirements and delivery deadlines.
• Review production schedules, prioritise workloads and allocate resources effectively.
• Assess labour, materials, equipment and production capacity requirements.
• Identify potential production delays and implement appropriate solutions.
• Lead and supervise a team of approximately nine employees, monitoring performance, productivity and quality standards.
• Support employee training, skills development and performance management.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, productivity, efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Minimise material waste, unnecessary expenditure, rework and production downtime.
• Maintain quality standards across fabricated products, container conversions, paint finishes and rental fleet repairs.
• Investigate quality issues, identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor and manage the department's operating budget, including labour costs, material usage and other expenditure.
• Ensure workshop activities comply with health and safety legislation and company procedures.
• Maintain safe, clean and orderly work areas, equipment, machinery and vehicles.
• Support environmental compliance, including the responsible handling and disposal of waste and materials.
• Maintain accurate production, quality, safety and operational records.
• Support audits, inspections and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with other departments to support operational requirements and customer service.
• Oversee fabrication repairs, bodywork restoration, structural modifications and general fleet improvements.
• Support projects involving the manufacture of enclosures and containers, including ISO container conversions where required.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven experience managing a fabrication or manufacturing workshop.
• Previous experience with bespoke fabrication, acoustic enclosures or ISO container conversions.
• Experience supervising and developing a production team.
• Strong production planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of quality control, cost management and continuous improvement.
• Sound understanding of workshop health and safety requirements.
• Good communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver work within agreed timescales and budgets.

In return, our client offers:

• 2x bonuses per year, offering a share in company profits.
• Training, upskilling and career progression opportunities.
• Private medical scheme, with a maximum £100 excess for treatment under the company policy (conditions apply).
• 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service up to 28 days.

JR373: Fabrication Manager
Location: Bristol
Salary: Up To £52,325