Workshop Supervisor

Workshop Supervisor (Rail Maintenance & Overhaul)
Derby
Full-Time, Permanent
 
The Opportunity
Are you an experienced mechanical leader with a proven track record of driving performance, quality, and a proactive safety culture on the shop floor?
 
We are seeking a high-caliber Workshop Supervisor to oversee the day-to-day production, maintenance, and heavy overhaul operations at our rail facility in Derby.
 
You will step onto the shop floor as the driving force behind our frontline team of technicians, fitters, and operatives.
If you are a problem-solver who takes pride in a "right first time" approach to technical workmanship and thrives in a fast-paced engineering environment, we want to hear from you.
 
Key Responsibilities

Oversee daily workflow across vehicle maintenance, overhaul, and production tasks, ensuring all activities stick tightly to master schedules.
Lead, motivate, and deploy technicians and fitters based on competency. Conduct daily shift briefings, toolbox talks, and manage on-the-job mentoring.
Drive a world-class safety culture. Ensure all tasks strictly follow risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), carry out behavioral observations, and oversee safe lifting equipment operations.
Guarantee all completed work meets rigid rail technical specifications. Manage non-conformances, carry out strict quality inspections, and lead continuous process improvements.
Track labor, tool calibration, and material availability. Ensure all team training matrices and competency logs are fully compliant with rail industry regulatory standards. 
Essential Criteria:

A solid track record as a Supervisor, Team Leader, or Shift Manager within a rail maintenance, rolling stock overhaul, or heavy engineering environment.
Strong, practical familiarity with rail vehicle mechanical/electrical components, production schedules, or bogie/vehicle overhaul processes. 
Qualifications:

A relevant engineering qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent time-served apprenticeship).
Deep understanding of health & safety regulations and managing safe systems of work.
Strong communication skills with the confidence to manage resource constraints, resolve operational bottlenecks, and drive team KPIs.Desirable Assets:

An industry-recognized safety qualification (e.g., IOSH Managing Safely).
Lifting operations certifications (e.g., LOLER/LEEA awareness)
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed