Fabrication Engineering Manager - Steelwork and Pipework

Fabrication Engineering Manager - Steelwork and Pipework

Swindon & Worminghall Factories, with travel to both sites as required

Full Time - Permanent

Salary is dependent on experience

We are currently recruiting for a Fabrication Engineering Manager to join our client to oversee factory operations between Swindon & Worminghall.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day operations of both fabrication workshops in Swindon and Worminghall
• Lead and supervise fabrication teams to ensure safe, efficient and high-quality output
• Oversee and perform quality inspection and testing of fabricated products prior to delivery or installation
• Interpret and assess fabrication drawings and ensure accurate manufacturing
• Maintain compliance with relevant required welding standards, health & safety standards and internal quality procedures
• Coordinate production schedules and manage workloads to meet project deadlines
• Liaise with Contracts Managers, Fabrication Engineers and Clients to ensure specifications are understood and met
• Receive, review and respond to fabrication enquiries, producing accurate estimates and competitive pricing
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across factory operations and quality systems
• Ensure appropriate materials are purchased for each project where necessary and ensure stock levels of materials and consumables are kept to a minimum in accordance with JIT. Please Note: Some projects include Free-Issue Materials for fabrication.
• Manage and maintain plant and equipment condition, maintenance schedules, and asset logs.

Offer:

• Company vehicle and Fuel Card
• Company Pension Scheme & Healthcare
• 33 days annual leave including Bank Holidays
• Laptop and mobile phone
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Company uniform and PPE provided
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

The Person:

You should have proven experience managing fabrication operations, with strong technical knowledge of welding, steelwork, and mechanical pipework and the ability to produce accurate estimates.

Essential Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a fabrication or workshop management role
• Strong background in structural steelwork, secondary steelwork, specialist steelwork components, commercial mechanical pipework systems. With knowledge of architectural metalwork fabrication an advantage.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Knowledge of quality assurance processes,
• Commercial experience in preparing and submitting fabrication estimates and quotations
• Working knowledge of H&S regulations and safe factory operations
• IT literate, MS Office Suite of tools, including Microsoft Excel etc
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Formal qualification in Engineering, Fabrication, or Welding (e.g. City & Guilds / NVQ / HNC, HND)
• CSCS or SMSTS / SSSTS certification
• Strong knowledge BS EN 1090-2, BS EN 3834-2. CE marking requirements and factory production control systems up to EXC level 4.

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