Salary: £35,000–£40,000 + Bonus
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 07:00–17:00 (with some flexibility)
Benefits: 258.5 hours holiday (incl. stats & shutdown), pension, on‑site parking
Location: On‑site within a busy fabrication workshop (client anonymised)

The Opportunity

A thriving engineering & fabrication business is seeking a driven, hands‑on Works Manager to lead day‑to‑day workshop operations. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being on the tools when needed, while also taking ownership of planning, workflow, standards, and communication between the shopfloor and management team.

You’ll be a key link in ensuring productivity, quality and safe, organised working practices across a busy steel/aluminium fabrication environment.

What You’ll Do

• Act as a strong communication link between management and the workshop team
• Organise, coordinate, and prioritise daily and weekly workloads
• Ensure good workshop practices and company policies are consistently followed
• Carry out inspections and maintain high quality standards
• Fabricate and weld from drawings where required (hands‑on support)
• Drive efficiency, problem‑solve and support continuous improvement
• Oversee general workshop activity and contribute to a positive team culture

What You’ll Need

• Strong background in steel and/or aluminium fabrication
• Ability to weld and fabricate to engineering drawings when required
• Conscientious, ambitious and self‑driven approach
• Confident problem‑solver who can make decisions under pressure
• A proactive, hardworking attitude with pride in maintaining high standards

Why This Role?

• Permanent position in a growing engineering environment
• Bonus structure and long‑term progression potential
• Supportive management team and well‑organised workshop
• Four‑day working week (Mon–Thu) with some flexibility

For more information, please apply below