Workshop Foreman

We are seeking a skilled Workshop Foreman to join our team in Golborne, Warrington. The Workshop Foreman will oversee the day-to-day operations of our workshop, ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of all activities. While some welding experience is beneficial, the primary focus of this role is on managing the workshop and its personnel.

Your team will initially consist of five welding apprentices daily within the workshop, which will grow year on year, and skilled welders when they return to the yard from site activities. The shop will be yours to shape to the needs of the business.

• Practical training of apprentices in multiple welding processes and fabrication techniques
• Ability to MIG/MAG/TIG/FCAW weld is essential, as well as an ability to use a range of workshop equipment.
• Able to train apprentices in MIG/MAG/TIG/FCAW and support their development as welders
• First-hand knowledge of welding automation would be desirable
• Manage a variety of fabrication jobs from start to finish, working to a high standard both individually and as the leader of a team
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, plans and instructions.
• A strong leader who communicates professionally with other team members, customers, suppliers, contractors, etc.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure (to meet deadlines etc.), demonstrating a logical and methodical approach to workloads.
• Ordering materials and monitoring stock levels of materials, maintaining accurate stock records and updating the stock control system when necessary.
• Take responsibility for the inspection and maintenance of specific equipment.
• Overseeing health & safety within the workshop and maintaining a safe working environment
• Liaising with the quality and engineering departments to ensure all relevant welding or quality issues are addressed

• Work experience as a fabrication foreman/manager or an individual with engineering/PM background
• Must be computer literate and proficient using Microsoft office
• Responsible, conscientious, punctual, highly organised, self-motivated and able to work under pressure, both on own initiative and as part of a busy team.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

• Takes responsibility for decision-making, with autonomy and within the guidelines of the work instruction, for their workplace, and for their productivity. Ability to work well with others
• Enquires and seeks guidance, in order to understand the processes and associated industrial applications.
• Consistently and reliably deliver expectations in safety, production, quality, ethics and self-development
• Follows the specified procedures and controls and be personally responsible and accountable for their production work and personal development
• Committed to Equality and Diversity

Reflect on current and past performance and provide information and recommendations for continuous improvements in efficiency and effectiveness of working practices, and training and development requirements