Workshop Manager

Mabey Hire

The Role

Overview

Manage workshop operations, calibration, staff and tools at Garswood site

Key Responsibilities

  • stock monitoring
  • stock control
  • equipment calibration
  • tool management
  • transport management
  • safety compliance

Tasks

-Monitor loading and stacking against picking lists and other authorised documentation ensuring accuracy of delivery of stock. -Lead, motivate, develop and appraise monitoring technicians to achieve a high performing team. -Follow standard procedures for stock control and security of depot to ensure it remains operational. -Ensure that all equipment is built, maintained, serviced and calibrated to a satisfactory standard while maintaining traceability of all records. Increase internal calibration capability driving cost savings. -Manage tools & equipment (both in laboratory & on site) including specifically equipment for calibration purpose. -Comply with SHEQ requirements to ensure loading, unloading and moving stock is carried out in a safe and secure environment. -Liaise with structural and environment engineers on stock levels and project delivery including managing bespoke builds. -Manage transport activities within the depot to ensure the most efficient and cost effective use of company vehicles and/or external hauliers. -Plan & control the team workload (monitoring technicians) in accordance with company or external client’s projects.

Requirements

  • organisational
  • people management
  • workshop management
  • hnc/hnd
  • electrical
  • software

What You Bring

-Good organisational skills – project driven – High standard of quality -People management experience – Managed workshop / Calibration / lab / workshop management experience -HNC /HND – Engineering – Electrical / Electronic / Mechanical / Software

Benefits

-A competitive basic salary -Company bonus or commission scheme -A fantastic pension scheme -Great health and well-being packages

The Company

About Mabey Hire

-Born in Dewsbury and now part of PERI Group since May 2024, Mabey Hire has carved a niche as the UK’s go‑to temporary works specialist. -From modest beginnings, it now turns over £53 million annually and posted a £9.8 million pre‑tax profit in FY 2023. -Its engineer-led team tackles complex excavation shoring, renovation propping, jacking schemes, temporary bridges and sensor-based monitoring. -Typical projects span major UK ventures like Crossrail, Mersey Gateway and HS2 enabling works, showcasing its reach in civil and infrastructure domains. -It remains independent in brand and management under PERI’s umbrella—blending family-business agility with global backing. -Unusually, it's the only UK specialist combining in-house design, supply, installation and live structural monitoring services.

Sector Specialisms

Utilities

Water Resources

Infrastructure

Temporary Works

Groundworks Support

Propping

Jacking

Formwork

Falsework

Temporary Bridging

Temporary Access

Engineering Services

Temporary Roadways

Shoring Equipment

Bridging Solutions

Civil Construction

Water Industry

Asset Management Period (AMP7) Utilities Support