Job Description
Job Title: Heavy Plant Workshop ManagerLocation: BiggleswadeSalary: £55,000 – £60,000 + benefits
The Opportunity
NEOS Engineering is working in partnership with a globally recognised OEM within the heavy plant and specialist equipment sector. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Heavy Plant Workshop Manager to take full ownership of a busy workshop operation in Biggleswade.
This is a senior, hands-on leadership role where you'll be trusted to run the workshop as your own. You'll be responsible for people, performance, safety, and standards within a high-value, fast-paced environment, ensuring minimal downtime and exceptional service delivery.
The Role
As Workshop Manager, you will oversee the full day-to-day operation of the workshop, driving efficiency, quality, and compliance.
Key responsibilities include:
* Full management of workshop operations, including scheduling, workload planning, and resource allocation
* Leading, mentoring, and developing a team of heavy plant engineers and apprentices
* Ensuring repairs, servicing, inspections, rebuilds, and PDIs are completed safely and on time
* Maintaining exceptional health & safety, housekeeping, and compliance standards
* Monitoring job quality, first-time fix rates, and continuous improvement initiatives
* Liaising with service, parts, and operations teams to maintain smooth workflow
* Supporting recruitment, onboarding, and training of engineering staff
* Managing KPIs, uptime, and turnaround targets
* Acting as the technical escalation point for complex diagnostics and major repairs
What We're Looking For
This role is ideal for someone with proven experience managing a workshop or large engineering team within heavy plant, construction equipment, or similar mobile machinery environments.
You will ideally have:
* Demonstrable experience managing a heavy plant or mobile equipment workshop
* Strong leadership and people-management capability
* A solid technical background (excavators, cranes, earthmoving, material handling, etc.)
* Excellent knowledge of health & safety and workshop best practice
* Strong planning, organisational, and prioritisation skills
* A hands-on approach — this is not a desk-only role
* Clear communication skills and a proactive mindset
What's On Offer
* Competitive salary of £55,000 – £60,000
* Long-term career stability with a well-established OEM
* High-quality equipment, tooling, and support
* Ongoing training and genuine progression opportunities
* Professional, well-structured working environment with a strong team culture
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