Workshop Manager

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Our Business

Selwood is the leading pump rental solutions company in the UK. We have an outstanding reputation for exceptional customer service backed by one of the largest fleets of quality pump products. Each customer and each project is unique and our deep technical knowledge means we are proud to deliver a bespoke and genuine 24/7, 365 days-a-year service.

With an unrivalled depth of technical pumping expertise; a pedigree spanning seven decades and employing a wide variety of skilled staff throughout our nationwide network of branches, our ever-growing business is one of the largest privately owned companies serving the Water, Environmental and Construction industries.

This is an exciting time to join Selwood as we drive our business forward and build on a foundation of over 70 year's success within our industry. We are committed to ensuring our staff have the right skills, knowledge & experience to deliver to our customers, as well as creating career paths to help develop, retain, and motivate them.

About The Role

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Workshop Manager to join our team, to support our Liverpool Branch based out at Speke.

As the Workshop Manager, you'll get to:

• Oversee pump servicing, maintenance, repairs, modifications, and improvements as required within the workshop.
• Ensure effective planning and scheduling to meet deadlines, prioritising and managing time and resources effectively to maximise productivity and provide a quality service.
• Ensure suitable and timely replacement of resources where necessary; procure parts and spares to ensure equipment is available to hire as soon as possible within the approved authority limits.
• Supervise, manage, and motivate workshop and yard operations staff to maximise productivity and performance, and achieve quality results.
• Ensure all team members are appropriately trained and competent to perform their duties safely and effectively throughout their employment. Supervise and ensure delivery of effective workshop training programmes.
• Work with the Branch Manager to develop and deliver objectives to the workshop and yard teams, and deliver Toolbox Talks and Safety Bulletins, keeping records to evidence this.
• Implement and enforce quality, health, safety and environmental policies, procedures, safe systems of work, PPE, regulations, and legislation. Ensure all aspects of workshop and yard workspace, resources and activities are continually compliant with these.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate workshop and yard site and activities risk assessments, seeking input from onsite stakeholders and SHEQ.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording, management and measurement of near misses, incidents, accidents, and quality issues, and promptly escalate concerns and complaints to the Branch Manager/Assistant Branch Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Experience working with diesel engines to repair and diagnose faults and perform routine maintenance would be advantageous.
• Proven experience of successfully managing a team and raising standards within a team. Able to motivate, develop and engage a team, and collaborate within the team and across the Company.
• A leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to listen and offer sound feedback. A vision for the business and the wider team, the ability to adapt and be decisive in a rapid pace environment.
• Experience of leading and demanding a Health & Safety culture, driving and creating an environment where good practices are a way of everyday life and total compliance is adhered to.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, sometimes high-pressured environment as you will be planning, prioritising, and managing work and resources, whilst ensuring smooth operations and strong outputs.
• Forward thinking whilst maintaining a methodical, attention to detail approach.
• Adaptable and flexible to support the business to get the job done understanding the requirements of all stakeholders while maintaining a safe environment for all.
• A full UK driving licence is required for this position due to the role requiring the successful applicant to travel to and from other locations on occasion.

What we can offer you

We understand balancing work and life commitments isn't always easy, that's why we've designed our benefits package to support you in all areas of life.

• Competitive salary
• Eligible for company bonus scheme (annual and quarterly payments)
• Medicash Scheme - medical expenses scheme (access to 24-hour online GP services, discounted gym memberships)
• Pension scheme with contribution based on total earnings not just salary
• 24 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
• Increasing annual leave entitlement with long service
• 3x your annual salary life insurance (DIS)
• Support for development and training
• Employee assistance programme (EAP) & access to Mental Health first aiders
• Employee discount scheme (discounts/vouchers for supermarkets, high street shops, holidays and more)
• Employee referral scheme
• Free on-site parking

This role is not open to Agencies - Please no calls or emails - Thank you.

EDI Statement

Workdry International Ltd is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We value transparency, respecting others and understanding differences. We give full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

As part of your recruitment journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments.