Future Talent Recruitment Limited
Our client is a well-established construction and main contracting business delivering high-quality residential, mixed-use and commercial schemes across the capital and beyond. Their portfolio includes a number of landmark projects, and as they continue to grow their in-house capability, they are now investing further in their structural steel operations and looking for an experienced leader to head up their fabrication workshop.
The Role
You will lead and oversee workshop fabrication operations within a busy structural steel environment. Reporting into senior leadership, you will run day-to-day production, supervise a workshop team of 8–10 people, safeguard quality and safety standards, and ensure every job leaves the shop on time and to specification.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day operations within the steel fabrication workshop
- Supervise fabrication teams including welders, fabricators and workshop operatives
- Coordinate production schedules to ensure projects are delivered on time
- Review and interpret fabrication drawings, specifications and project requirements
- Ensure all fabrication work meets required quality and industry standards
- Monitor workshop productivity, labour allocation and material usage
- Maintain compliance with health & safety regulations and company procedures
- Liaise with project managers, engineers, procurement teams and site personnel
- Identify and resolve fabrication or production issues proactively
- Oversee the maintenance and safe operation of fabrication equipment and machinery
- Support staff training, performance management and development
About You
- Proven experience within the structural steel or steel fabrication industry
- Previous experience in a supervisory or management role
- Strong understanding of fabrication processes, welding and structural steelwork
- Ability to read and interpret technical and engineering drawings
- Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills
- Commercially aware
- Strong knowledge of health & safety practices within a workshop environment
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively
Desirable Qualifications
- NVQ / HNC / HND in Fabrication, Welding, Engineering or a related discipline
- SSSTS or SMSTS qualification
- Valid CSCS card
Why Apply
- Competitive salary, c. £80,000 p.a. – £90,000 p.a. + bonus + pension + 25 days holiday
- The opportunity to join a growing and established business
- Long-term career progression and development opportunities
- A collaborative team and the chance to make a real impact on how the fabrication function operates
- Excellent opportunity to join a growing business with a strong project pipeline and help shape the scale of their workshop function
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