Director of Workshop Operations

4 days ago

Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom Redmore Recruitment limited Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Workshop Operations to join our team at Redmore Recruitment limited. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for the safe, efficient, and cost-effective management of the repair and maintenance function of all mechanical assets operated by the Group.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage a team of employees including Heavy Plant and LGV Fitters, Welders and Fabricators, Tyre Fitters, Stores people, and other support staff.
  • Work closely with plant and transport operational managers/Directors of the Group Companies to proactively manage the scheduling of safety inspections and servicing, responding to breakdowns, defects, and other unscheduled issues.
  • Communicate effectively with suppliers and the main dealers who provide contract maintenance, including the scheduling of out-of-hours inspections and servicing, warranty claims, and factory recalls.
  • Collaborate closely on the assessment of day-to-day costing of the business, lifetime ownership costs of all assets, and the productivity/cost effectiveness of welding, fabrication, and spraying activities.
Requirements
  • Excellent communication, inter-personal, and organizational skills.
  • Comprehensive understanding and practical experience of general mechanical principles, plant & transport engineering, electrical systems, design, fabrication, MIG & TIG welding, final assembly, installation, and testing.
  • Commercial awareness and a flair for practical problem-solving.
  • Familiarity with working within a rigorous health and safety environment, codes of practice, and quality protocols.
  • Experience in a commercial workshop management environment, managing maintenance for a large and diverse fleet of plant and transport, and knowledge of H&S/SHEQ legislation, practice, and procedures.
Desirable Qualifications
  • Previous experience in the Waste/Recycling/Remediation Industry.
  • Plant/Commercial Fitting, Repair & Modification of equipment, Electrical Engineering/Electrical Systems, and experience of using workshop-related IT and management tools.
  • MOT Testing/LOLER/PUWER/MEWP Regs, experience of Atlas/Citation, NVQ4 (or above) in a relevant discipline, Membership of Professional Industry Body, Certificate of Professional Competency (CPC) National Freight, and ability to understand and interpret technical drawings.
  • Forklift/MEWP Qualified and HGV Driving Licence.

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