Job Details

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.