Workshop Foreman
NXT are excited to partner once again with a valued client to assist in their search for a Workshop Foreman. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established company with a strong reputation in the industry.
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Carlisle (rural)
Hours: 42.5 hours (dayshift & backshift hours + occasional Saturday mornings)
Salary: £44,000 to £46,000 with potential earnings up to £55,000
The role:
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Workshop Foreman to lead and inspire a team of technicians. This key role will involve managing shifts and teams to maximise productivity and efficiently allocate man-hours, while also providing expert support in diagnostics and product assistance.
Customer focus and delivering an outstanding service will be a significant focus of the role.
Key aspects:
* To carry out quality checks of the technicians’ work to enable good standard repairs to be maintained at all times
* To assist with training and development of the apprentices, including checking and sign off their work
* To assist technicians with problem repairs and provide technical advice where necessary
* Carry out vehicle inspections and repairs to VOSA standards and in line with Company procedures
* Perform preventative and proactive maintenance in line with manufacturers and company policy, ensuring equipment is compliant with all aspects of safety and legal legislation in a cost-effective manner. Ensuring a “right first time” approach is applied.
* Produce good productivity levels in line with IMIE repair times
* Maintain a clean and tidy work area and ensure all tooling and specialist equipment is checked, tested and compliant in line with company policy
* Maintain sufficient security measures to prevent theft of company/personal property during and after normal working hours
Requirements:
* Hold recognised time-served training certification within the motor industry or similar engineering background and demonstrate extensive experience of working in the industry after apprenticeship/training completion.
* Be a confident individual and be able to give technical advice and support
* Have a good understanding of transport & HSE legislation
* Demonstrate a desire for self-improvement and enthusiasm to learn new skills, including attending training courses both in-house and external
* Demonstrate an understanding of warranty processes.
* UK driving licence essential
* Class 1 or Class 2 licence preferable
Apply today or for more information, please contact Simon on (phone number removed)
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