Workshop Manager
CV-LibraryKettering, North NorthamptonshirepermanentPosted: 24 March 2026
Apply NowGBR Recruitment Ltd are delighted to be working exclusively with a leading specialist vehicle company (high capital machines) that provides vehicles across varying industry sectors for varying works. They are recruiting for an experienced Workshop Manager who is highly process driven to successfully & efficiently lead a workshop / vehicle build & body work team of x10 Engineers & Semi-skilled Fitters. A key SMT level role delivering high quality, high value machinery solutions to the end using clients OTIF & to the specifications required for them to carry out their day to day tasks.
Ideally you will be an experienced Workshop Manager who is or has worked within Agriculture (Tractors, Combines, Telehandlers etc.), Construction Plant Machinery (Diggers, Vehicle Mounted Cranes / MEWPS, Dump Trucks, Concrete Mixers, Wheel Loaders or similar), HGV's (Tipper Lorries, Rear Steer Multi-Axle Specialist Trailers, Road Sweepers, Gritters) or other specialist vehicles / mobile machinery.
You will have also led fully body builds or partial body builds (from chassis upwards on an assembly line), managed machinery modifications & refurbishments, mounted attachment assembly / fittings, servicing & repairs.
Duties:
* Management of all workshop activities & all staff (Vehicle Engineers, Technician & Fitters)
* Detailed planning of all specialist vehicle build & repair projects
* OTIF completion & delivery of all products supplied by the business
* Estimating & quote preparation for vehicle refurbishment projects
* Costs control & Budget control of all vehicle / machinery build projects
* Detailed record keeping & reporting
* Managing all H&S relating to the workshops & yard
* Stock control (chassis availability, spare parts, components & auxiliaries)
* Lead the team to achieve set build time targets
* Work on improving build efficiency
* Manage, mentor, develop & further train / cross train the Engineering team, in order to drive the quality of service delivery
* Communicate with Sales office regarding timelines & job completion
* Control of workshop bookings & the allocation of staff & space availability
* Implement new systems & procedures (CI & LEAN methodology)
* Take responsibility for Quality of work & QMS within the workshop
* Liaise with Sales Department to ensure customer expectations are met
Attributes:
* Workshop Management background in one of the listed sectors / product ranges above (high capital mobile machinery)
* Overseen teams of 5-10 (Engineers, Technicians, Parts etc.)
* Strong automotive body building / body shop experience is ideal
* Strong hydraulics, pneumatic & vehicle electric experience would be ideal
* Mechanical Engineering experience
* Strong in rolling out new processes & procedures
* Passionate about driving leaner smarter ways of working & CI methodologies, plus quality focused delivering products OTIF
* Flexible with start & finish times
This role is commutable from Peterborough, Huntingdon, Stamford, Oundle, Corby, Kettering, Cambridge, Northampton, Leicester, Lincoln, Newark, Spalding, Sleaford, Boston, Wisbech, Bourne & other areas close to these
Interviews to take place immediately (2 stage interview process)
Apply today
Ideally you will be an experienced Workshop Manager who is or has worked within Agriculture (Tractors, Combines, Telehandlers etc.), Construction Plant Machinery (Diggers, Vehicle Mounted Cranes / MEWPS, Dump Trucks, Concrete Mixers, Wheel Loaders or similar), HGV's (Tipper Lorries, Rear Steer Multi-Axle Specialist Trailers, Road Sweepers, Gritters) or other specialist vehicles / mobile machinery.
You will have also led fully body builds or partial body builds (from chassis upwards on an assembly line), managed machinery modifications & refurbishments, mounted attachment assembly / fittings, servicing & repairs.
Duties:
* Management of all workshop activities & all staff (Vehicle Engineers, Technician & Fitters)
* Detailed planning of all specialist vehicle build & repair projects
* OTIF completion & delivery of all products supplied by the business
* Estimating & quote preparation for vehicle refurbishment projects
* Costs control & Budget control of all vehicle / machinery build projects
* Detailed record keeping & reporting
* Managing all H&S relating to the workshops & yard
* Stock control (chassis availability, spare parts, components & auxiliaries)
* Lead the team to achieve set build time targets
* Work on improving build efficiency
* Manage, mentor, develop & further train / cross train the Engineering team, in order to drive the quality of service delivery
* Communicate with Sales office regarding timelines & job completion
* Control of workshop bookings & the allocation of staff & space availability
* Implement new systems & procedures (CI & LEAN methodology)
* Take responsibility for Quality of work & QMS within the workshop
* Liaise with Sales Department to ensure customer expectations are met
Attributes:
* Workshop Management background in one of the listed sectors / product ranges above (high capital mobile machinery)
* Overseen teams of 5-10 (Engineers, Technicians, Parts etc.)
* Strong automotive body building / body shop experience is ideal
* Strong hydraulics, pneumatic & vehicle electric experience would be ideal
* Mechanical Engineering experience
* Strong in rolling out new processes & procedures
* Passionate about driving leaner smarter ways of working & CI methodologies, plus quality focused delivering products OTIF
* Flexible with start & finish times
This role is commutable from Peterborough, Huntingdon, Stamford, Oundle, Corby, Kettering, Cambridge, Northampton, Leicester, Lincoln, Newark, Spalding, Sleaford, Boston, Wisbech, Bourne & other areas close to these
Interviews to take place immediately (2 stage interview process)
Apply today