Workshop Manager - Bedford
Step Up from the Tools | Up to £50,000 + Car Allowance
Are you an experienced Plant Mechanic who's ready to take the next step?
If you've spent years getting your hands dirty fixing telehandlers, excavators, and heavy plant - now's your chance to move off the tools and into a role where your expertise really counts.
Alecto Recruitment are working with one of the UK's leading plant hire companies in Bedford who are looking for a Workshop Manager to lead their busy depot. You'll be the go-to person - running the workshop, guiding a skilled team, and using your mechanical know-how to keep operations running smoothly.
This isn't just another job - it's your career progression opportunity.
What's On Offer
Up to £50,000 basic + car allowance
25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
Monday-Friday schedule - your evenings and weekends back
Full benefits package and long-term career growth
What You'll Be Doing
Lead and motivate a team of experienced fitters and engineers
Oversee all workshop operations - planning, maintenance, repairs
Use your hands-on experience to solve problems and train others
Keep the workshop efficient, productive, and safe
Be the driving force behind a well-run, high-performing depot
What We're Looking For
Solid background as a Plant Mechanic / Engineer / Fitter
Strong knowledge of plant machinery, hydraulics, and mechanical systems
Leadership potential - or existing team lead experience
Organised, proactive, and ready to take ownership
Full UK driving licence (max 3 points)
Why This Role?
You've mastered the tools. Now it's time to lead others who use them.
This is your chance to step up, earn more, and build a career - not just a job.
If you've ever thought, "I could run this place," - this is your opportunity to prove it.
Alternate Job Titles That Could Be Interested:
Plant Engineer, Plant Mechanic, Telehandler Engineer, Service Engineer, Fitter, Team Leader, Depot Manager, Lead Engineer
INDHP If you would like to know more about this position, then please forward your CV to (url removed) immediately. If you would like to discuss this position, please call (phone number removed) and ask to speak to Chloe.
Please note Alecto Recruitment are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy