Works Manager

Works Manager – Engineering & Production Operations

An established engineering manufacturer is looking for a Works Manager to take responsibility for day‑to‑day operations across a busy, project‑driven production environment. The role involves coordinating people, processes and materials to ensure complex assemblies move through the facility safely, efficiently and on schedule.

This position is ideal for someone who has worked in environments where projects involve large engineered components, multi‑stage build processes, and close coordination between drawing office, production and site teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily workflow across multiple work areas, ensuring jobs progress through each stage smoothly

• Manage materials, resources and subcontract operations for components requiring external processing

• Lead and support production and yard teams with a strong focus on safety, quality and output

• Coordinate with planning and engineering teams to align workloads and priorities

• Monitor KPIs and produce performance reports to support operational decision‑making

• Use StruMIS or similar systems to maintain accurate job data, routing and progress tracking

• Drive continuous improvement across processes, workflow and operational standards

Experience Required:

We’re particularly interested in people who have worked in project‑based engineering environments where:

• Large assembled structures move through multiple production stages

• Engineering drawings are central to planning and execution

• Material control, cutting, prep, assembly and finishing are part of the workflow

• Coordination between production, design and site teams is essential

• Hands‑on leadership is key to maintaining output and standards

Key Skills

• Strong organisational and planning skills

• Confident Excel/reporting ability

• A proactive, problem‑solving mindset

• Experience managing teams in a fast‑paced engineering environment

Benefits

• Competitive salary

• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

• Pension scheme

• Life Assurance