Workshop Manager - Shopfitting & Joinery

We operate two site teams working around the UK and our workshop team of 3-4 operatives based in our workshop helping out on site occasionally. Our workshop team manufactures a range of counters, bars, drinks units, cabinetry, timber claddings etc using reclaimed rustic materials as well as new. We also manufacture architectural joinery on a smaller scale, shopfronts doors etc all for the commercial sector.

We are recruiting for a 'hands on’ working workshop manager / foreman who thrives on working in a busy environment, flexible and decisive.

General daily tasks;

• Daily meets with contracts manager discussing works moving forward

• Delegating work

• Collating information from work schedules / details / drawings

• Working through day to day problems

• Ordering materials / checking deliveries

• Overseeing workshop H&S

• Running of workshop keeping a clear and safe area environment

• Turning site vans around with materials and equipment via a checklist for sites

• When all manager tasks are complete then hands on helping out / manufacturing

Joinery (site or workshop) experience required, shopfitting experience beneficial. A general knowledge of all the building trades not essential but helpful, we would welcome someone moving across into the shopfitting sector and / or from site work.

Certification: First aid, Manual handling, Asbestos aware will be required and training can be offered as required for completion. Forklift licence will be beneficial and again training can be offered

Location: Within commutable distance from our offices & workshop SY1 3BF

Salary - Full time PAYE our managers are earning £50-60k gross per annum

Base rate: £16.00

Overtime paid @ time & a half after 40 hours per week

Double time paid for any Saturday, Sundays and bank holiday’s as/if required

30 Days holiday included

Government Pension included with an employer contribution of 3% based on qualifying earnings

Wages paid weekly directly into your bank

Company vehicle can be negotiated as part of your contract if required