Plant Workshop Manager

Plant Workshop Manager

My client who works within the plant industry is seeking an experienced Plant Workshop Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. This is a great opportunity for someone with the right skill set and passion to join a fantastic team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a small team, driving preventative maintenance, minimising downtime and ensuring compliance with all health, safety, and legislative requirements.

Key Details: Plant Workshop Manager

• Monday to Friday – 7am to 5pm.
• Permanent contract.
• Salary negotiable, up to £65,000.
• 33 days holiday.
• Life assurance (4x Salary).

Duties and Experience: Plant Workshop Manager

• Recruit and manage a small team of mechanics and welders, providing clear instructions and effectively allocating workloads.
• Support warranty claims and ensure all servicing and repairs are completed efficiently, cost-effectively, and in line with preventative maintenance best practice.
• Provide strong HSQE leadership, promoting and reinforcing safe working practices to reduce risks, incidents and injuries across the workshop.
• Support engineers with diagnosing complex mechanical faults and developing appropriate repair solutions.
• Organise the timely and efficient repair planning, effective prioritisation and maximised plant availability.
• Record and track all damage charges, including labour and parts usage.
• Work closely with the Parts Controller to manage stock levels effectively and reduce repair and servicing costs.
• Ensure the implementation of the plant management systems, including the utilisation and adoption of tablets for engineers and welders.
• Ensure all 12-monthly inspections are carried out thoroughly, including auditing and managerial sign-off.
• Minimise plant downtime by ensuring efficient repair planning, effective prioritisation and maximised plant availability.
• Must have minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role as a Workshop Manager.
• NVQ in Plant Maintenance or equivalent qualification.
• Good understanding of plant legislation, industry standards and compliance requirements.

Proactive Personnel specialise in the recruitment of staff across the UK. From Inverness to Plymouth our database has been developed over the past 20 years to be able to assist you in finding your ideal job first time round. It has also gained us the reputation for being one of the leading recruiters within this field. We have multiple vacancies nationwide, so please get in touch to find out more information with this or other positions.