Job Description
Fabrication Team LeaderSalary: £45,000-£50,000 per annumLocation: CoventryType: Full-time, permanentThe Opportunity:An established and growing specialist fabrication business is seeking an experienced and qualified Fabrication Team Leader to drive production excellence in a busy workshop environment. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone with a strong welding/fabrication background, ready to lead a skilled team while maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance.Key Responsibilities:- Lead, motivate and develop a team of fabricators and welders to deliver high-quality work to tight deadlines.- Oversee day-to-day production activity within the workshop.- Plan and coordinate workloads to meet customer requirements.- Maintain rigorous standards of welding quality.- Ensure welders hold and maintain the correct tickets and qualifications needed for a variety of projects.- Support team members in achieving or renewing their welding qualifications.- Liaise with production and management teams to maintain efficient workflow.- Assist with reporting and production planning as needed.About You:- Strong background in fabrication and welding - time-served/ qualified to NVQ 3 level ideally.- Demonstrated experience leading a team in a fabrication or welding environment.- Thorough understanding of welding qualifications, codes and accreditations.- Confident communicator able to coordinate effectively within the workshop team.- Organised, proactive and ready to take on greater responsibility over time.Benefits- Competitive salary £45,000-£50,000 DOE.- Clear progression path to Production Manager role.- Opportunity to improve and influence production processes.- Supportive, growing company with a strong reputation.