Workshop Supervisor

Near Peterborough | Full-time, permanent | £43,000 per year + company van

Lead an engineering workshop in Peterborough, earning £43,000 annually with company van, profit share, healthcare benefits and 25 days’ holiday.

About Us

Our client is one of the UK’s largest and fastest-growing hire companies, with an expanding rental fleet and established engineering operations. Join a busy team where your leadership and technical expertise help keep equipment safe, reliable and ready for hire.

• Company van




• 25 days’ annual leave plus statutory holidays.




• Profit share scheme.




• Death-in-service benefit worth twice your annual salary.




• Employee rewards and discounts, including Cycle to Work, private medical insurance and holiday trading.




• Discretionary Christmas bonus.

Key Responsibilities

As a Workshop Supervisor, you will oversee workshop operations and lead a team of engineers at this well established depot.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Organising daily workloads and planning engineering activities.




• Maximising machinery availability through effective forward planning.




• Ensuring servicing, thorough examinations under the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER), pre-delivery inspections and repairs are completed on schedule.




• Carrying out hands-on preventative maintenance and machine inspections.




• Providing guidance and motivation to engineers, leading by example.




• Working closely with the hire office to support efficient depot operations.




• Maintaining high standards of safety, equipment condition and customer service.

About You – Skills & Experience

To succeed as a Workshop Supervisor, you will have:

• An engineering qualification at National Vocational Qualification Level 2 or equivalent.




• Competence in electro-hydraulic systems.




• Experience in fault‑finding and diagnostics.




• A CAP license for inspecting powered access equipment.




• Strong mechanical knowledge within heavy plant, powered access or forklift equipment.




• Leadership skills and the ability to motivate an engineering team.




• Professional communication skills and the ability to prioritise workloads in a demanding hire environment.

Alternative Job Titles

To be successful in this role, you may have worked as a:

• Powered Access Engineer




• Heavy Plant Engineer

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