Workshop Foreman + Vehicle + OT

Depot Foreman (Engineer)

Wakefield

Competitive Salary + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

As a Depot Foreman (Engineer), you will act as the key link between the office and the engineering team, supporting the Depot Manager in the day‑to‑day running of a busy depot. This is a predominantly yard‑based role with occasional field‑based work as required.

• Overseeing all engineering and yard staff on a daily basis
• Ensuring equipment is prepared to company and legal standards
• Liaising with customers to resolve breakdowns and diagnose faults
• Managing engineers' daily workloads and allocating weekly service runs
• Coordinating with suppliers when required
• Maintaining workable stock levels of spare parts and filters
• Ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety regulations
• Working closely with other depots within the group
• Participating in an on‑call rota providing out‑of‑hours support
• Supporting evening and weekend cover when required

• Minimum 3 years' generator experience and knowledge
• Ideally previous Foreman experience, preferably within the hire industry
• Confident managing and supervising engineers, drivers, and subcontractors
• Strong commercial awareness and sound judgement
• Can prioritise workload in a fast‑paced depot environment
• Hold a full UK driving licence (minimum 3 years)
• Ideally hold a forklift licence (training can be provided)
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Committed to delivering excellent customer service

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Stable, growing organisation
• Leadership responsibility within a supportive team environment
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

Please apply with a CV and feel free to include a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role.

We kindly ask for those requiring sponsorship to not apply as the client is unable to offer sponsorship and any applications here will be automatically rejected.