Workshop Manager in Inverurie

The Workshop Manager is responsible for planning, managing, and driving the maintenance requirements of all equipment and products at the local base. This role is crucial in ensuring the highest quality mechanical reliability and aesthetic appearance of all equipment, as well as maintaining a positive and proactive culture within the workshop.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee day‑to‑day workshop operations to ensure safe, efficient, and timely delivery of services.
• Plan, allocate, and monitor jobs to ensure optimal use of manpower, tools, and equipment.
• Ensure all workshop activities comply with company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage inspection, maintenance, repair, recertification, and refurbishment of equipment/tooling.
• Ensure equipment records, service reports, and certification documentation are accurate and up to date.
• Implement preventative maintenance schedules to reduce equipment downtime.
• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture within the workshop environment.
• Ensure compliance with HSEQ requirements, conducting toolbox talks, incident reporting, and corrective action follow up.
• Lead, mentor, and develop workshop technicians/apprentices.
• Carry out performance reviews, training plans, competency assessments, and succession planning.
• Manage resource planning, including overtime, shift patterns, and holiday scheduling.
• Ensure work is carried out in line with approved procedures, service quality plans, and customer specifications.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service quality and operational efficiency.
• Address NCRs, implement root‑cause analysis, and ensure corrective actions are closed out.
• Manage workshop inventory, spare parts, consumables, and tooling availability.
• Support accurate stock control and coordinate procurement requirements with supply chain.
• Reduce waste and improve cost efficiency through effective material management.
• Act as the point of contact for clients regarding workshop operations, equipment status, and job progress.
• Liaise with operations, logistics, engineering, and quality to ensure customer expectations are met.
• Support technical queries and provide accurate job costing and workflow updates.
• Prepare and submit operational reports, KPI dashboards, and job summaries.
• Provide forecasts for manpower, equipment needs, job scheduling, and capacity planning.
• Support budgeting processes and cost‑control measures within workshop operations.
• Ensure full compliance with ISO standards and industry‑specific requirements.
• Maintain proper documentation for audits, customer inspections, and regulatory visits.
• Identify opportunities to improve workshop layout, workflow, or equipment utilisation.
• Support the implementation of new technologies, processes, and digital systems.
• Contribute to business improvement initiatives and operational strategy.
• Lead and participate in risk assessments.

Key Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Supervisory or management experience within an offshore or oilfield service provider environment.
• Strong understanding of oilfield equipment maintenance, hydraulics, inspection, repair, and recertification processes.
• Problem‑solving skills to troubleshoot and resolve issues that may arise in the workshop.
• Working knowledge of applicable industry standards (ISO, LOLER, PUWER, ATEX).
• Knowledge of Lean/5S principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrated background in leading multi‑disciplinary workshop teams.
• Ability to maintain high performance under operational pressure.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and OEM manuals.
• Competence in planning, scheduling, and prioritising workloads in a dynamic operational environment.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems for job planning, inventory management, and cost tracking.
• Clear and effective communication skills with internal teams and external clients.

This role is to be based at our Oldmeldrum Aberdeen location, therefore you will need to live within a commutable distance to this location.

Why join us?

• Competitive benefits tailored to the division.
• Opportunities for career growth and visibility across the organisation.
• A supportive, inclusive culture that values your ideas and contributions.
• Work that truly makes a difference in safety, innovation, and global capability.

James Fisher is a global engineering services company with over 50 years of experience delivering complex offshore energy projects in some of the world’s most challenging environments. We operate across Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport, leveraging cutting‑edge technology and deep expertise to support the full lifecycle of our customers’ assets. In the Energy Division, we provide safe, efficient solutions across oil & gas and renewables - from well support and full‑field decommissioning to integrated services for offshore wind and expert subsea inspection, repair, and maintenance. Our work helps operators extend asset life, reduce downtime, and respond rapidly to operational challenges, driving the global shift toward a cleaner, more sustainable future.

If this sounds like the ideal next step in your career, then click ‘apply’ now! Due to the volume of applications, we receive for our vacancies, on occasion applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. James Fisher and Sons are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage applications for candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and recognise that our success depends on our talented and diverse workforce.