Workshop Manager
Posted on Jun 30, 2026 by CV-Library
London, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
£50k - £65k Annual
Full-Time
Workshop Manager
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Workshop Manager to lead the end-to-end repair, refurbishment and operational management of a busy technical workshop supporting a large-scale, customer-facing technology environment.
The successful candidate will provide both strategic and operational leadership, ensuring the efficient repair of electronic equipment, effective resource planning, high-quality technical outputs and continuous improvement across workshop operations.
You will manage a multidisciplinary team including Workshop Team Leaders, Repair Engineers, Technical Specialists and Administrative Support, whilst also overseeing third-party logistics providers to ensure seamless delivery of services.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the day-to-day operation of the technical workshop, ensuring the timely repair, refurbishment and testing of returned equipment and assets.
* Provide leadership to Workshop Team Leaders, Repair Engineers, Technical Specialists, Stores personnel and Administrative staff to ensure consistent service delivery.
* Ensure compliance with quality standards, repair procedures, health and safety requirements and agreed service performance measures.
* Act as the senior escalation point for complex technical and operational issues arising within the workshop.
* Plan and prioritise repair activities, allocating resources and technical expertise to maximise productivity and turnaround times.
* Oversee stock control, spare parts availability and inventory management, working closely with logistics and stores functions.
* Drive workforce development through coaching, performance management, skills development and succession planning.
* Manage relationships with third-party logistics providers, ensuring service level agreements are achieved and operational performance is maintained.
* Support forecasting, capacity planning, budgeting and operational improvement initiatives alongside senior leadership.
* Produce regular management reports covering workshop performance, repair turnaround times, quality metrics, risks and continuous improvement activities.
* Identify opportunities to improve workshop efficiency, repair processes and overall operational performance.
Skills & Experience
Essential
* Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, Industrial Engineering or a related technical discipline.
* Significant experience managing technical workshop operations, repair centres or engineering service environments.
* Strong understanding of electronic, electro-mechanical and PC-based equipment diagnostics, repair and refurbishment.
* Proven experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams within operational environments.
* Strong knowledge of quality assurance, operational governance and continuous improvement methodologies.
* Experience planning resources, managing workflow and balancing multiple repair priorities.
* Demonstrable experience delivering against operational KPIs such as repair turnaround times, quality targets and service performance measures.
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience managing third-party suppliers or logistics partners.
* Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to perform effectively in fast-paced, high-volume, quality-driven operational environments.
Desirable
* Experience supporting customer-facing technology, payment systems, access control, ticketing equipment or similar operational hardware.
* Knowledge of workshop quality management systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
* Experience with inventory management, spare parts planning and logistics coordination.
* Background in diagnostic engineering, fault finding, root cause analysis or repair methodology development.
* Familiarity with ITIL or other service management frameworks
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Workshop Manager to lead the end-to-end repair, refurbishment and operational management of a busy technical workshop supporting a large-scale, customer-facing technology environment.
The successful candidate will provide both strategic and operational leadership, ensuring the efficient repair of electronic equipment, effective resource planning, high-quality technical outputs and continuous improvement across workshop operations.
You will manage a multidisciplinary team including Workshop Team Leaders, Repair Engineers, Technical Specialists and Administrative Support, whilst also overseeing third-party logistics providers to ensure seamless delivery of services.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the day-to-day operation of the technical workshop, ensuring the timely repair, refurbishment and testing of returned equipment and assets.
* Provide leadership to Workshop Team Leaders, Repair Engineers, Technical Specialists, Stores personnel and Administrative staff to ensure consistent service delivery.
* Ensure compliance with quality standards, repair procedures, health and safety requirements and agreed service performance measures.
* Act as the senior escalation point for complex technical and operational issues arising within the workshop.
* Plan and prioritise repair activities, allocating resources and technical expertise to maximise productivity and turnaround times.
* Oversee stock control, spare parts availability and inventory management, working closely with logistics and stores functions.
* Drive workforce development through coaching, performance management, skills development and succession planning.
* Manage relationships with third-party logistics providers, ensuring service level agreements are achieved and operational performance is maintained.
* Support forecasting, capacity planning, budgeting and operational improvement initiatives alongside senior leadership.
* Produce regular management reports covering workshop performance, repair turnaround times, quality metrics, risks and continuous improvement activities.
* Identify opportunities to improve workshop efficiency, repair processes and overall operational performance.
Skills & Experience
Essential
* Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, Industrial Engineering or a related technical discipline.
* Significant experience managing technical workshop operations, repair centres or engineering service environments.
* Strong understanding of electronic, electro-mechanical and PC-based equipment diagnostics, repair and refurbishment.
* Proven experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams within operational environments.
* Strong knowledge of quality assurance, operational governance and continuous improvement methodologies.
* Experience planning resources, managing workflow and balancing multiple repair priorities.
* Demonstrable experience delivering against operational KPIs such as repair turnaround times, quality targets and service performance measures.
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience managing third-party suppliers or logistics partners.
* Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to perform effectively in fast-paced, high-volume, quality-driven operational environments.
Desirable
* Experience supporting customer-facing technology, payment systems, access control, ticketing equipment or similar operational hardware.
* Knowledge of workshop quality management systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
* Experience with inventory management, spare parts planning and logistics coordination.
* Background in diagnostic engineering, fault finding, root cause analysis or repair methodology development.
* Familiarity with ITIL or other service management frameworks
Reference: 225311935
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Workshop Manager
Posted on Jun 30, 2026 by CV-Library
London, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
£50k - £65k Annual
Full-Time
Workshop Manager
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Workshop Manager to lead the end-to-end repair, refurbishment and operational management of a busy technical workshop supporting a large-scale, customer-facing technology environment.
The successful candidate will provide both strategic and operational leadership, ensuring the efficient repair of electronic equipment, effective resource planning, high-quality technical outputs and continuous improvement across workshop operations.
You will manage a multidisciplinary team including Workshop Team Leaders, Repair Engineers, Technical Specialists and Administrative Support, whilst also overseeing third-party logistics providers to ensure seamless delivery of services.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the day-to-day operation of the technical workshop, ensuring the timely repair, refurbishment and testing of returned equipment and assets.
* Provide leadership to Workshop Team Leaders, Repair Engineers, Technical Specialists, Stores personnel and Administrative staff to ensure consistent service delivery.
* Ensure compliance with quality standards, repair procedures, health and safety requirements and agreed service performance measures.
* Act as the senior escalation point for complex technical and operational issues arising within the workshop.
* Plan and prioritise repair activities, allocating resources and technical expertise to maximise productivity and turnaround times.
* Oversee stock control, spare parts availability and inventory management, working closely with logistics and stores functions.
* Drive workforce development through coaching, performance management, skills development and succession planning.
* Manage relationships with third-party logistics providers, ensuring service level agreements are achieved and operational performance is maintained.
* Support forecasting, capacity planning, budgeting and operational improvement initiatives alongside senior leadership.
* Produce regular management reports covering workshop performance, repair turnaround times, quality metrics, risks and continuous improvement activities.
* Identify opportunities to improve workshop efficiency, repair processes and overall operational performance.
Skills & Experience
Essential
* Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, Industrial Engineering or a related technical discipline.
* Significant experience managing technical workshop operations, repair centres or engineering service environments.
* Strong understanding of electronic, electro-mechanical and PC-based equipment diagnostics, repair and refurbishment.
* Proven experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams within operational environments.
* Strong knowledge of quality assurance, operational governance and continuous improvement methodologies.
* Experience planning resources, managing workflow and balancing multiple repair priorities.
* Demonstrable experience delivering against operational KPIs such as repair turnaround times, quality targets and service performance measures.
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience managing third-party suppliers or logistics partners.
* Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to perform effectively in fast-paced, high-volume, quality-driven operational environments.
Desirable
* Experience supporting customer-facing technology, payment systems, access control, ticketing equipment or similar operational hardware.
* Knowledge of workshop quality management systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
* Experience with inventory management, spare parts planning and logistics coordination.
* Background in diagnostic engineering, fault finding, root cause analysis or repair methodology development.
* Familiarity with ITIL or other service management frameworks
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Workshop Manager to lead the end-to-end repair, refurbishment and operational management of a busy technical workshop supporting a large-scale, customer-facing technology environment.
The successful candidate will provide both strategic and operational leadership, ensuring the efficient repair of electronic equipment, effective resource planning, high-quality technical outputs and continuous improvement across workshop operations.
You will manage a multidisciplinary team including Workshop Team Leaders, Repair Engineers, Technical Specialists and Administrative Support, whilst also overseeing third-party logistics providers to ensure seamless delivery of services.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the day-to-day operation of the technical workshop, ensuring the timely repair, refurbishment and testing of returned equipment and assets.
* Provide leadership to Workshop Team Leaders, Repair Engineers, Technical Specialists, Stores personnel and Administrative staff to ensure consistent service delivery.
* Ensure compliance with quality standards, repair procedures, health and safety requirements and agreed service performance measures.
* Act as the senior escalation point for complex technical and operational issues arising within the workshop.
* Plan and prioritise repair activities, allocating resources and technical expertise to maximise productivity and turnaround times.
* Oversee stock control, spare parts availability and inventory management, working closely with logistics and stores functions.
* Drive workforce development through coaching, performance management, skills development and succession planning.
* Manage relationships with third-party logistics providers, ensuring service level agreements are achieved and operational performance is maintained.
* Support forecasting, capacity planning, budgeting and operational improvement initiatives alongside senior leadership.
* Produce regular management reports covering workshop performance, repair turnaround times, quality metrics, risks and continuous improvement activities.
* Identify opportunities to improve workshop efficiency, repair processes and overall operational performance.
Skills & Experience
Essential
* Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, Industrial Engineering or a related technical discipline.
* Significant experience managing technical workshop operations, repair centres or engineering service environments.
* Strong understanding of electronic, electro-mechanical and PC-based equipment diagnostics, repair and refurbishment.
* Proven experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams within operational environments.
* Strong knowledge of quality assurance, operational governance and continuous improvement methodologies.
* Experience planning resources, managing workflow and balancing multiple repair priorities.
* Demonstrable experience delivering against operational KPIs such as repair turnaround times, quality targets and service performance measures.
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience managing third-party suppliers or logistics partners.
* Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to perform effectively in fast-paced, high-volume, quality-driven operational environments.
Desirable
* Experience supporting customer-facing technology, payment systems, access control, ticketing equipment or similar operational hardware.
* Knowledge of workshop quality management systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
* Experience with inventory management, spare parts planning and logistics coordination.
* Background in diagnostic engineering, fault finding, root cause analysis or repair methodology development.
* Familiarity with ITIL or other service management frameworks
Reference: 225311935
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