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)
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