Workshop Manager

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Sam Forster Associates Ltd .Contract: Full-Time, PermanentHours: Monday - Friday, 07:45 - 17:15Reports To: Production ManagerStart Date: September 2025About the role

Are you a highly organised Workshop Manager with a passion for keeping things running smoothly? We’re looking for someone to oversee the day-to-day operations of our busy workshop, ensuring safety, efficiency, and high-quality output across all departments.Key Responsibilities

Workshop Operations - Open and close the workshop daily to ensure full workshop operation between hours 8am-5pm, ensuring a safe, clean, and organised environment.Manage space, stock, and storage across all workshop departments (carpentry, paint, and sundries).Oversee workshop maintenance, tool checks, and machine servicing.Team and Workflow Management - Support workshop crew with necessary materials, components, and access to required tools.Align workshop output with project schedules and quality standards in coordination with the Production Manager.Operate forklift and manage deliveries in and out of the workshop.Health and Safety - Enforce high standards of health and safety for all workshop crew including staff and freelancers.Maintain and update RAMS, signage, first aid equipment, and safety procedures including toolbox talks and inductions.Create risk assessments for bespoke workshop operations.Logistics and Coordination - Organise and track deliveries to site and to subcontractors.Ensure vans are packed, labelled, and loaded efficiently in line with company policy.Assist with onboarding new drivers by running through company driving policy, how to conduct van checks and safely load vehicles.Ensure vehicles are regularly serviced and maintained.What Were Looking For

Ability to interpret workshop drawings and fabrication methods.Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.Hands-on knowledge of tools, machinery, and health and safety procedures.Confident in stock management and delivery logistics.Forklift licence (or willingness to obtain one via company training).A flexible approach – occasional weekend work or overtime may be required.Other Details

You’ll also be expected to support with ad-hoc duties, company vehicle use, and internal resource updates.Compliance with company policies is essential.Benefits

A friendly, welcoming team with monthly family-style lunches.23 days leave, plus bank holidays and discretionary additional leave for office closure between Christmas and New Year, plus additional leave accrued for long service.Extra half day leave on your birthday.Company pension scheme.Cycle to work scheme.Confidential Employee Assistance Programme with access to free counselling and wellbeing support, relational, financial and legal advice.Role-specific training covered by the company.Company laptop / desktop.How to Apply

To apply, please fill out the Application Form and Equality and Diversity monitoring form found on our website and send to charlotte@samforster.com.We want our team to be representative of all sections of society and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, beliefs, and disabilities. Please do not include a photo, date of birth, or other personal information on your CV to ensure a fair recruitment process in line with equal ..... full job details .....