Location
Slough (on-site 5 days a week)
About the Role
Are you passionate about innovation, startups, and creating vibrant business communities? As Slough Workshop Manager you will be responsible for running and maintaining the hub’s workshops, creating a safe and welcoming environment for members. This includes working with our community of startups and engineers to support their projects through inductions into the space, training them on machinery, making sure the space works for their needs and facilitating connections to our team of experts. The role also oversees machine maintenance and workshop H&S as well as supporting the Location Manager with tours. As part of the wider team, your role will include fostering a collaborative approach to work.
Responsibility Area 1: Safe and effective Slough workshop operation and building an effective, supportive community of workshop members
* Accountable for the effective and safe running of the Slough workshop space and facilities.
* Responsible for implementing, maintaining and developing processes to manage the workshop and its facilities to a high standard.
* Working closely with the Location Manager to build the community of workshop users.
* Responsible for oversight and operations of the workshop including all machine maintenance.
* Manage workshop maintenance and equipment budgets.
* Accountable for ensuring that the equipment is kept in a safe and good working order.
* Lead on the procurement of workshop facilities and associated builders work, as and when required.
* Maintain and build external relationships with partners and suppliers.
* Support the Location Team with workshop tours and maker centred events.
* Support the Programme team in scoping and facilitating specialist facilities activities.
Responsibility area 2: Healthy, safe and compliant workshop environment for all employees and members.
* Accountable for high levels of Workshop related H&S compliance for all members and Plus X Innovation staff – including ensuring that members complete relevant safety inductions, machine training and risk assessments.
* Point person for our external H&S consultants Citation who will guide and support you where needed.
* Accountable for implementing H&S best practices across the Workshop.
* Responsible for implementing, maintaining and developing processes to ensure H&S compliance levels in the workshop. This includes fire safety.
* Carrying out recommendations from external and internal H&S audits and establishing risk management strategy of all Workshop activities.
* Working closely with Plus X Innovation Workshops and Location Managers across the locations to identify opportunities to improve the facilities, share knowledge, expertise and best practice.
* Manage members Workshop H&S paperwork, and review member made risk assessments & safe working procedures for their own tasks or machinery.
Our Ideal Candidate
* Experience managing a safe working environment
* Experience managing maintenance and supplier relationships
* Experience managing budgets and procurement
* Advanced CAD, 3D Printing and prototyping machine knowledge and practical skills
* Familiar with a range of model making and prototyping techniques including CNC, laser cutting, Lathes, Milling, metal work, woodwork, Plastic wood, silicon casting, foam modelling, application of paints and finishes etc (you do not need to know all of these on day one but have a good base of knowledge and been keen to learn new things).
* Health and Safety practical skills or Diploma across machining workshops and office and building management.
* Strong team player who can collaborate effectively with different stakeholders/disciplines
* Strong relationship building, motivational and prioritisation skills
* Strong communication and customer service skills
* Strong attention to detail with management of compliance policies and processes
Personal & Team Responsibilities
* Provide a good role model for staff and trainees and project a positive image to internal and external contacts, customers and wider stakeholders
* Demonstrate the Company’s culture, values and behaviours
* Take responsibility for own self-development on a continuous basis
* Carry out responsibilities with due regard to the Data Protection Act and our current Data Protection policy
* Carry out responsibilities with due regard to the Company’s Equal Opportunities Policy and Environmental Policy
* Work at all times within the code of the Health & Safety Act
* Supporting interns and apprentices as and when required
Perks and Benefits
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and an extra day off for your birthday.
* 2 x volunteering days per year.
* £250 per year to spend on personal development and/or wellbeing
* Opportunity to be trained as an accredited mental health first aider.
* Access to our Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing resources.
* Pension scheme up to 9% total contribution.
* Focus on learning and development - growing company with growing opportunities.
* Collaborative environment with a focus on team success and a non-hierarchical culture.
* Regular all company communication meetings – fortnightly and quarterly.
* Seasonal socials including team building, summer family day and winter party.
* Regular all team surveys to check in on teams' happiness.
Plus X Innovation knows inclusive and diverse teams are strong teams. We support and encourage diversity to unlock potential and drive further innovation. We believe in equal opportunities and are committed to a fair and accessible recruitment process. If you have any questions or require any assistance during the application or interview process, please contact Harriett Taylor: harrietttaylor@plusxinnovation.com
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