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Position: GRP Workshop Manager
Job ID: 1465/1
Location: Hampshire
Rate/Salary: £50,000 per annum + 21 days holiday + bank holidays
Type: Permanent
HSB Technical Ltd is a leading specialist recruiter across Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Shipping & Energy, and Aerospace sectors. We connect skilled professionals with reputable clients in the UK and internationally. Visit our website or LinkedIn to learn more.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage daily GRP workshop operations, including manufacturing, repair, and finishing.
- Supervise and allocate work to technicians, ensuring efficient use of resources.
- Monitor project progress, budgets, and quality standards.
- Lead and develop the GRP team including apprentices.
- Enforce health, safety, and environmental regulations.
- Control materials inventory and maintain equipment.
- Liaise with project managers and clients to meet technical requirements and deadlines.
Essential Skills & Qualifications:
- Experience managing GRP/composites workshops or teams.
- Strong knowledge of GRP processes (hand lay-up, vacuum bagging, infusion, etc.).
- Ability to read engineering drawings and specs.
- Excellent leadership, organisational, and IT skills.
- Focused on quality, safety, and efficiency.
Desirable:
- Experience in marine, aerospace, or automotive composites.
- Knowledge of CNC, advanced composites, and ISO standards.
- Formal composites or engineering qualifications.
- Health & Safety or supervisory certifications.
Personal Attributes:
- Hands-on leader with strong team-building skills.
- Detail-oriented and proactive problem solver.
- Clear communicator and commercially aware.
Working Hours:
Mon–Thu: 07:00–16:30
Fri: 07:00–13:00
Flexible hours as needed.
This position is advertised by HSB Technical Ltd, an REC registered recruitment consultancy managing the recruitment process for our client.
