Workshop Foreman

Workshop Foreman – Warrington

Hours: Full time, permanent

Earning Potential – Salary:

£45,000 – £55,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Overtime paid at 1.5x hourly rate (if productive)

Overview

We're looking for a Workshop Foreman to join a well-established commercial vehicle specialist in Warrington.

This is a leadership role – managing a team of 18 technicians and 2 apprentices, providing technical support, and ensuring the workshop runs smoothly.

Our client is a multi-accredited employer with high staff retention, manufacturer training, and genuine progression opportunities.

If you've got experience leading teams of technicians and you're ready for a 100% off-the-tools position – with the option to be productive if you want – this is the one.

Key Responsibilities

Leading and managing a team of 18 technicians and 2 apprentices

Providing technical support and guidance to the workshop team

Ensuring work is completed to manufacturer and DVSA standards

Managing workshop workflow and allocating jobs efficiently

Maintaining health and safety standards across the workshop

Supporting the Service Manager with daily operations

Assisting with diagnostics and technical queries where required

Option to be productive if desired – not mandatory

What You'll Need

Proven experience leading teams of technicians in a workshop environment (essential)

Strong technical knowledge of HGVs and commercial vehicles

Level 3 qualification (NVQ, City & Guilds, or IMI) in HGV Vehicle Repair and Maintenance (essential)

Ability to provide technical support and guidance to a large team

Organised, methodical, and able to manage multiple priorities

Full, current UK driving licence – HGV licence beneficial but not essential

You'll be a great fit if you're a natural leader, technically strong, and want a stable role with a nationally recognised, high-retention employer that invests in its people.

Think you might be a good fit?

If you've got experience leading a team of technicians and you're ready for a 100% off-the-tools role I want to hear from you 

Sound like you?

Call Cal Ryan at Kemp Recruitment on (phone number removed)

Email: (url removed)

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