Workshop Supervisor

Workshop Supervisor

Near Peterborough | Full-time, permanent | £43,000 per year + company van

Lead an engineering workshop in Peterborough, earning £43,000 annually with company van, profit share, healthcare benefits and 25 days' holiday.

About Us

Our client is one of the UK's largest and fastest-growing hire companies, with an expanding rental fleet and established engineering operations. Join a busy team where your leadership and technical expertise help keep equipment safe, reliable and ready for hire.

Key Benefits

£43,000 depending on experience
Company van
25 days' annual leave plus statutory holidays.
Profit share scheme.
Employer pension contributions.
Death-in-service benefit worth twice your annual salary.
Healthcare cash plan.
Employee rewards and discounts, including Cycle to Work, private medical insurance and holiday trading.
Discretionary Christmas bonus.

Key Responsibilities

As a Workshop Supervisor, you will oversee workshop operations and lead a team of engineers at this well established depot.

Your responsibilities will include:

Organising daily workloads and planning engineering activities.
Maximising machinery availability through effective forward planning.
Ensuring servicing, thorough examinations under the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER), pre-delivery inspections and repairs are completed on schedule.
Carrying out hands-on preventative maintenance and machine inspections.
Providing guidance and motivation to engineers, leading by example.
Working closely with the hire office to support efficient depot operations.
Maintaining high standards of safety, equipment condition and customer service.

About You - Skills & Experience

To succeed as a Workshop Supervisor, you will have:

An engineering qualification at National Vocational Qualification Level 2 or equivalent.
Competence in electro-hydraulic systems.
Experience in fault-finding and diagnostics.
A CAP license for inspecting powered access equipment.
Strong mechanical knowledge within heavy plant, powered access or forklift equipment.
Leadership skills and the ability to motivate an engineering team.
Professional communication skills and the ability to prioritise workloads in a demanding hire environment.

Alternative Job Titles

To be successful in this role, you may have worked as a:

Workshop Manager
Workshop Supervisor
Workshop Chargehand
Engineering Supervisor
Senior Engineer
Plant Workshop Supervisor
Workshop Team Leader
Powered Access Engineer
Heavy Plant Engineer
Service Manager
Engineering Team Leader

Next Steps

Ready to take the next step in your engineering career? Apply today for this Workshop Supervisor opportunity near Peterborough

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