Maintenance Supervisor

Our client provides automated welding, field joint coating, and specialized equipment for global pipeline, energy, and critical infrastructure projects and they are looking to add a Maintenance/ Workshop Supervisor to their existing management team.

As Maintenance/Workshop Supervisor you will supervise and support daily workshop operations through active hands-on involvement, ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. The role is responsible for leading, mentoring, and developing workshop personnel, promoting a positive safety culture, World class housekeeping standards, maintaining productivity, and ensuring operational targets and deadlines are consistently achieved.

• Supervising and supporting workshop staff and apprentices to ensure work is carried out safely, efficiently, and in line with company standards and operational requirements. 
• Providing hands-on technical guidance, fault finding and troubleshooting support to assist with the completion of maintenance, repair, and operational tasks. 
• Ensuring all health, safety, environmental, and company procedures are consistently followed
• Monitoring productivity, quality of completed work, and completion of work schedules to ensure deadlines, performance targets, and customer expectations are achieved. 
• Training, coaching, and mentoring team members and apprentices to develop technical skills, competency, and professional growth within the workshop environment. 
• Working alongside the workshop planner to Coordinate equipment and resource availability to ensure efficient workflow and support operational priorities. 
• Assessment of equipment upon return from projects.
• Supervise Engineering teams to support upcoming and ongoing projects in country

Job Specific Education Required:

• 5 GCSEs at Grade 5 or above including Math’s & English
• Time served Mechanical/electrical apprenticeship
• HNC or equivalent Engineering qualification

Work Experience Required:

• Proven experience working within a workshop, engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, or technical environment with experience or understanding of the 5s process
• Strong hands-on technical experience, including fault finding, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair activities relevant to the workshop operation.
• Experience working to health, safety, and quality standards within a fast-paced operational environment.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate workloads, prioritise tasks, and meet operational deadlines effectively.
• Experience training, mentoring, or supporting the development of apprentices.
• Familiarity with equipment control, asset tracking, and workshop resource management processes.

Workshop Supervisor

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