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Recruit4staff are representing an established electro-mechanical engineering business in their search for a Work Manager to work in St Helens
Job Details:
- Pay: Up to £50,000 per annum
- Hours of Work: Monday – Thursday 08:00 – 16:30, Friday 08:00 – 14:00, 38 hours per week
- Duration: Permanent
- Benefits: Stakeholder Pension Plan (company contributes up to 6%), Welplan Insurance, 20 days paid annual leave plus Bank Holidays (additional service days after 5 years)
Job Role: The Work Manager will lead the productivity and efficiency of the manufacturing works in relation to steel fabrication & precision engineering operations. You will oversee all manufacturing projects and processes, manage the Workshop Supervisor and workshop staff, and ensure performance, quality, and compliance are consistently achieved. This Work Manager role requires a proactive leader with a strong background in steel fabrication and mechanical engineering to maintain high standards of output and safety.
Essential Skills, Experience, or Qualifications:
- Proven experience as manager within a steel fabrication/mechanical engineering role
- Strong knowledge of fabrication & welding operations
- Experience managing production operations including health & safety, quality control, stock management, training, and continuous improvement
- NVQ/C&G in Fabrication & Welding or similar/equivalent engineering qualifications
Advantageous Skills, Experience, or Qualifications
- Health & Safety qualifications (IOSH/COSHH)
- Training/qualifications in continuous improvement
- Qualified welding inspector
- Experience in aluminium welding operations
Additional Information
- The Work Manager will liaise with project and planning managers, external inspection bodies, and ensure all workshop operations meet quality standards
- Responsible for stock control, training, welding testing, compliance with fume extraction regulations, and ongoing workshop improvement
Commutable From: Liverpool, St Helens, Warrington, Haydock, Widnes, Skelmersdale
Similar Job Titles: Workshop Manager, Production Manager, Fabrication Manager, Fabrication Foreman, Foreman, Operations Manager, Works Manager
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