Workshop Foreman

Workshop Foreman Salary: £24.00 - £26.00 per hour

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 7:30am 5:30pm

Shift: Permanent day shift

Employment type:

Full-time, permanent

The Role As Workshop Foreman, you will take responsibility for planning workloads, allocating jobs and supporting technicians on the workshop floor. You will play a key role in maintaining productivity, reducing downtime and ensuring excellent standards of workmanship across the department. Your responsibilities will include:
Supervising and coordinating the workshop's daily operations Planning workloads and allocating jobs to technicians and apprentices Monitoring progress to ensure work is completed safely and on schedule Providing hands-on technical support with diagnostics, servicing, repairs and fault-finding Inspecting completed work and maintaining high quality-control standards Supporting, motivating and developing technicians and apprentices Prioritising urgent repairs and helping to minimise vehicle or equipment downtime Liaising with service advisors, parts teams, suppliers and management Ensuring tools, equipment and workshop facilities are properly maintained Completing job cards, inspection sheets and compliance documentation accurately Promoting safe working practices and maintaining a clean, professional workshop What We're Looking For We would like to hear from experienced Workshop Foremen, Workshop Supervisors, Senior Technicians or skilled technicians who are ready to take the next step in their careers.

The successful candidate will ideally have :
Strong experience within vehicle maintenance, fleet, plant or a similar engineering environment Previous supervisory or team-leadership experience Excellent technical knowledge of servicing, diagnostics, maintenance and repairs The confidence to support technicians with complex faults and technical issues Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities A calm, practical approach to decision-making Good communication and team-management skills A strong commitment to safety, quality and compliance Basic IT skills for updating workshop systems, records and reports Qualifications NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, IMI qualification, recognised apprenticeship or equivalent technical experience A full UK driving licence is preferred HGV/LGV, MOT Tester, forklift, plant or manufacturer qualifications would be advantageous If you are an experienced workshop professional who can lead from the front, maintain high standards and keep a busy operation running smoothly, we would be keen to hear from you.

Apply today for immediate consideration. Important Information:
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