Workshop Manager

Job Title:

Heavy Plant Workshop Manager

Location:

Biggleswade
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 + benefits

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.

As Workshop Manager, you will oversee the full day‑to‑day operation of the workshop, driving efficiency, quality, and compliance.

• 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

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.

• 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

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