Machine Shop Manager (Confidential Client) South Birmingham / Rubery | £50,000–£60,000 + benefits | Permanent A rare opportunity for a hands-on engineer to lead a bespoke craft workshop — whether you’re already managing a small team or ready to take that next step. If you love making things work in the real world — and you’re looking for a role where your craft, problem-solving instincts, and people skills actually matter — this is one of those once-in-a-career chances. We’re supporting a long-established British manufacturer that creates one-off, handcrafted pieces — blending artistry, metalwork, and mechanical precision. Every project is unique, every challenge creative, and every product is made to order for discerning clients across the UK and beyond. They’re now looking for a hands-on Machine Shop Manager — or rather, someone who could become one. The current workshop lead is nearing retirement and wants to pass on decades of practical knowledge to a bright, curious successor who still loves making things work with their own hands. This isn’t a corporate “lean manufacturing” environment. It’s a workshop where design meets reality — where beautifully ambitious drawings sometimes need a practical rethink. Your first job is to spot what won’t quite work on those drawings, and find a way to make it happen without losing the ...