Workshop Manager

Location:

Bedford

Salary:  £40,000 - £50,000 DOE
Our client is looking for a hands-on  Workshop Manager  to join their team in Bedford. This is a varied role covering workshop management, engineering, maintenance, hydraulics, field engineers, stock and procurement. The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical background and be comfortable getting hands-on when required.

Key Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day workshop and engineering operations
Provide hands-on technical and engineering support
Lead and support field/mobile engineers
Oversee maintenance, fault-finding and repairs
Utilise strong hydraulics knowledge
Manage stock, parts, tools and equipment
Oversee procurement and suppliers
Support fleet and vehicle management
Ensure Health & Safety and compliance standards
Oversee RAMS, LOLER, PUWER and inspections
Support engineer training and development
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce downtime

Requirements

Strong mechanical engineering background
Strong practical hydraulics experience
HGV licence
Previous workshop, maintenance or engineering management experience
Experience managing/supporting field engineers
Strong fault-finding and maintenance skills
Stock, parts and procurement experience
Good understanding of Health & Safety and compliance
Knowledge of  RAMS, LOLER and PUWER
Strong customer service and communication skills
Hands-on approach with the ability to get involved technically

Salary & Benefits

£40,000 - £50,000 basic salary DOE
Flexibility for candidates with particularly strong hydraulics experience
Varied role covering workshop, engineering and operations
Further benefits to be discussed during the recruitment process
Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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