Workshop Foreman

WORKSHOP FOREMAN

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Our client has been in operation since the mid 1800s with over 500 employees.

They service the agricultural, construction, fire & security and ground care industries specialising in service, maintenance and groundcare machinery.

They are a family-owned business, who pride themselves on their supportive and caring culture

JOB PURPOSE

Our clients Pro Agri and Groundcare divisions in Stockbridge are looking for their next working Workshop Foreman to join the team for this combined role. Reporting to the after sales and depot Manager, this key role involves identifying customers’ needs and responding as necessary, determining priorities and allocating jobs to workshop staff.

JOB SPECIFICATION

• Monitoring WIP and pursuing, as necessary.
• Taking customer calls, organising workload and ensuring the efficient and effective use of staff, workshop facilities and equipment.
• Consulting with the Parts Manager on issues affecting availability of parts.
• Raising job cards and processing them for invoicing, which will include some negotiation with customers.
• Ensuring all safety rules are observed, equipment/machinery is properly maintained and safe, reviewing risk assessments, and ensuring all staff are adequately trained.
• Arranging collection and deliveries with the driver and customer.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• You will be a quick thinker with problem-solving capabilities
• You will have knowledge of Agricultural and/or Groundcare machinery
• You will have excellent leadership and communication skills
• You will be a team player
• You will be organised and have good attention to detail
• You will be flexible and able to quickly change between tasks or situations
• Full UK Driving license

SALARY & BENEFITS

It is our clients philosophy to try to do everything they can to ensure that everyone working for them is happy and gets pleasure and satisfaction from their work. They are committed to training and developing their employees to enable them to achieve their maximum potential. They also provide the following:

• £40,000-£43,000 depending on experience
• Market surveyed salary – reviewed annually
• Employer contributory pension/ death in service cover
• Share Plan
• Division cross-sell incentive scheme
• Staff accounts at every branch with discounted prices
• Extra holiday entitlement – after a certain number of years
• Company sick pay after qualifying period
• Role-specific company clothing/uniform
• Recognition and support for health and work-related well-being

Please call Tom on 07908947467 for more information or email a copy of your CV to tomm@projectstart.co.uk in order to prompt a call back.