Workshop Supervisor

Job description

Workshop Supervisor

Derby

Full Time

About the Company

Are you an experienced mechanical leader with a proven track record of driving performance, quality, and a proactive safety culture on the shop floor?

This role is on a permanent basis and is primarily site-based, leading the day-to-day operations of a fast-paced rail production and refurbishment facility. Are you a Workshop Supervisor with a background in Rail, Heavy Engineering, or Heavy Industrial environments, looking for a pivotal role driving production, safety, and operational excellence, for a growing business which promotes ongoing development?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business with a strong pipeline of work, where you’ll have real ownership over site performance, continuous improvement initiatives, and a "right first time" production culture.

About the Role

This role is on a permanent basis and is primarily site-based, leading the day-to-day operations of a fast-paced rail production and refurbishment facility.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily workflow across vehicle maintenance, overhaul, and production tasks, ensuring all activities stick tightly to master schedules.
• Lead, motivate, and deploy technicians and fitters based on competency. Conduct daily shift briefings, toolbox talks, and manage on-the-job mentoring.
• Drive a world-class safety culture. Ensure all tasks strictly follow risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), carry out behavioral observations, and oversee safe lifting equipment operations.
• Guarantee all completed work meets rigid rail technical specifications. Manage non-conformances, carry out strict quality inspections, and lead continuous process improvements.
• Track labor, tool calibration, and material availability. Ensure all team training matrices and competency logs are fully compliant with rail industry regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• A relevant engineering qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent time-served apprenticeship).
• Deep understanding of health & safety regulations and managing safe systems of work.
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to manage resource constraints, resolve operational bottlenecks, and drive team KPIs.

Required Skills

• A solid track record as a Supervisor, Team Leader, or Shift Manager within a rail maintenance, rolling stock overhaul, or heavy engineering environment.
• Strong, practical familiarity with rail vehicle mechanical/electrical components, production schedules, or bogie/vehicle overhaul processes.

Preferred Skills

• An industry-recognized safety qualification (e.g., IOSH Managing Safely).

Lifting operations certifications (e.g., LOLER/LEEA awareness).

Pay range and compensation package

Salary Up to £50k (Benefits including Free On-site Parking + Employee Electric Car Scheme + Annual Salary Reviews & Pension Contributions)

Does this sound like your next career move? Apply today or contact Lindsay on 0161 8718283.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Derby

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

06-07-2026

Profession type

Management

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English