Chippindale Plant, as part of the AER Group, is one of the largest privately owned plant hire and sales group of companies in the UK. The company was established in 1949 and operates out of 8 depots in the North of England, providing a complete hire and sales service for a wide range of Construction Plant, Tools, Excavator Attachments and Secure Site Accommodation. We are currently recruiting for a Workshop Foreman at our Catterick Depot. The role involves managing the workshop team to ensure equipment is safe, suitable and ready for hire to suit customer requirements. Key skills & Duties - Support Engineers and customers with any technical issues - Liaise with storeperson for parts requirements - Manages team and ensures workload planned efficiently - Consulting with manufacturers regarding specific repairs and warranty issues - Monitoring all off-hired equipment ensuring all repairs and damages are recorded correctly - Proactively getting machines ready for hire - Allocating work to workshop team - Supporting office administration with workshop administrative duties - Ensuing all Health and safety and quality policies are adhered to and making sure workshop compliance - Actively mentoring and training staff - Supporting the depot manager with transport operations. - Assisting the depot manager in managing depot/ workshop costs - Carry out stock takes on materials to ensure accuracy of the counts - Organizing returns, repairs and management of stock in the yard The job is 50% workshop based and 50% office based and provides a genuine job variety. We are looking for an experienced plant mechanic, who is computer literate and has the skills to run a busy workshop. ADZN1_UKTJ