At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage workshop operations, ensuring safety and efficiency.
- Company: Quartzelec, a leading independent service provider with over 100 years of expertise.
- Benefits: Comprehensive benefits including pension scheme, life insurance, gym subsidies, and professional development.
- Other info: Opportunities for career progression and hands-on experience in a supportive culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while developing future talent in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in managing teams and strong financial awareness required.
The predicted salary is between 37800 - 46200 £ per year.
Quartzelec is an independent, multi-disciplined service provider, proudly employing over 600 people in the UK and beyond, with a turnover exceeding £90 million. We specialise in contracting and rotating machine services, and our expertise in repairing and maintaining motors and generators is backed by over 100 years of experience in the field. We take pride in being an engineering authority with a strategic global presence, dedicated to meeting the unique needs of our clients.
As Workshop Manager, you will be responsible for the safe, efficient, and cost-effective management of all workshop operations. You will lead a team of approximately 35 employees, ensuring high standards of quality, safety, and delivery performance are consistently achieved.
- Lead and develop a team, promoting a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement
- Ensure all workshop activities comply with company policies and safety standards
- Identify and implement cost-saving and performance improvement initiatives
- Optimise the use of labour, materials, and assets
- Experience managing and leading teams in a workshop or operational environment
- Strong financial awareness, including budget and cost management
- Results-driven with a strong focus on performance and continuous improvement
- Commercially aware with a focus on business performance and profitability
- Experience in a manufacturing or service workshop environment (rotating machinery preferred)
As a valued member of our team, you’ll receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Contributory salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Life insurance (4x your salary)
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement, in addition to bank holidays
- Company-funded gym subsidy payments
- Free 24/7 remote GP service and other health support benefits
- Employee referral programme
- Long service recognition awards
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Access to free Electric/ Hybrid vehicle charging points and free onsite parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Extensive professional development through our in-house training academy
- Career-enhancing training events
- Exclusive employee discounts and various concessions via our corporate perks platform
At Quartzelec, we are proud to invest in developing future talent, demonstrated by our active support of more than 100 apprentices across the business. Our commitment to nurturing skills and providing meaningful development opportunities was recognised in 2025 when we received the Employer Recognition Award from two of our training partners. We remain dedicated to helping our apprentices grow through guidance, mentorship, and hands-on experience, enabling them to reach their full potential. This approach not only allows you to make a real impact but also opens the door to genuine opportunities for career progression.
If you are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Strictly no agencies please.
Joinery/Workshop Manager in Rugby employer: Quartzelec Limited
Quartzelec is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where safety, quality, and continuous improvement are at the forefront. With a comprehensive benefits package that includes enhanced annual leave, a contributory pension scheme, and extensive professional development opportunities, employees are supported in their career growth while enjoying a healthy work-life balance. Located in a strategic area with a strong commitment to nurturing talent, Quartzelec provides a unique opportunity for meaningful employment and career progression in the engineering sector.
