Workshop Supervisor

Workshop Supervisor We are seeking a skilled and motivated Workshop Supervisor to join our team within SOCOTEC’s Water Consultancy and Equipment team in Thame. In this role, you will be responsible for building, assembling, testing, and repairing water treatment and pre-treatment equipment to the highest standards, ensuring all work aligns with SOCOTEC procedures and specifications. Responsibilities The tasks you will undertake will include (but are not limited to): Reading and following all work and test instructions accurately Building equipment to specification from electrical and mechanical drawings Electro‑mechanical assembly, including chassis, wiring, and pipework Constructing a range of water treatment systems, including Ozone, Cyclone Filtration, Water Softeners, Reverse Osmosis, Chlorine Dioxide and Chemical Dosing systems Testing completed products and completing all associated test reports Inspecting, troubleshooting, and repairing returned equipment and providing status reports Carrying out repairs and service exchange work on water treatment equipment Maintaining a clean, safe, and well‑organised workspace Ensuring documentation and build notes/manuals are kept up to date Liaising with the line manager regarding build progress and expected completion times Occasionally attending off‑site locations to work alongside engineers Inspecting workshop tools, machinery and equipment, and reporting any faults to management Qualifications To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate: Strong electro‑mechanical assembly skills Experience in manufacturing, testing, and wiring Ability to problem‑solve effectively Excellent numeracy skills Good computer literacy, including the use of iPads and software tools (SIM cards, Data/4G, VPN, etc.) Understanding of IPC 620 wire and cable standards Basic knowledge of pressure testing and associated procedures Ability to maintain high levels of accuracy and quality in all tasks Commitment to maintaining health and safety standards and following RAMs Desirable It is desirable, that you also have some or all of the following: Knowledge of water pre‑treatment processes and equipment Experience with Microsoft Office applications A forklift licence A full UK driving licence About Water Consultancy and Equipment Our Water Consultancy team provide services such as statutory water hygiene tasks, chemical and microbiological analysis of various systems such as cooling towers, domestic water systems and closed heating/chilled closed circuits. Our Water Equipment Engineers manufacture our own equipment in house that is fully supported with CAD schematics / Revit files. We supply our clients with equipment such as reverse osmosis units, water softeners and water filtration services, among many others. In this area, SOCOTEC UK is BIM level 2 compliant. What’s in it for you? As well as a competitive salary, which can increase as you develop and grow in the role, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more, an electric car scheme (where applicable), employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes, and enhanced company pension. SOCOTEC UK are proud to be Disability Confident accredited. Why SOCOTEC? Here at SOCOTEC UK, we have over 2,000 colleagues across our divisions delivering world‑class services to our customers. We have several business streams that provides an unrivalled range of testing, inspection, and certification and advisory services throughout the UK, and we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent. At SOCOTEC, we believe that a driven, inspired and challenged team is the key to success. We promote inclusivity, encourage individuality and have a zero‑tolerance policy to discrimination, with the aim that every single member of our team will thrive both in and out of the workplace. We invest in our people. We push you to grow and we want you to progress. We believe in continued development and the pursuit of ambition. Our open and friendly office space promotes a culture of teamwork and provides the opportunity to ask, listen and learn from those around you. With a young, dynamic and exciting workplace, we are constantly striving, as a team, to develop and succeed. Think you’ve got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application. Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations. #J-18808-Ljbffr