Workshop Manager

What you’ll be doing

As Workshop Manager, you’ll be the driving force behind the seamless operation of our workshop. You’ll lead a team of skilled professionals, foster a positive work environment, and ensure every project is executed to perfection. If you’re passionate about leadership, efficiency, and creating a dynamic workplace, this is your opportunity to shine!

Some of your key responsibilities will be:

• Customer Focus – you will be responsible for delivering client orders in a professional, timely, and safe manner, and critically important for retaining client business over the longer term.
• Operation Management – you will ensure operational support matters are dealt with promptly, professionally and making this aspect a key attribute of the Ashtead Technology brand. You will keep the leadership team informed and advised, reporting regularly both positive factors and challenges relevant to the performance of the business.
• Resource Coordination – you will prioritize workshop resources to optimally meet business demands.
• Leadership – you will manage the performance of the workshop staff, ensuring they are adequately informed, trained, and meeting expectations and any KPI’s/objectives are properly communicated.. You will also promote teamwork between the sales and workshop functions, actively breaking down traditional barriers and inefficiencies.
• Continuous Improvement – you will optimize performance of the warehouse – driving efficiency improvements, managing and reviewing the cost base against the budget, eliminating backlogs, and implementing lean processes to continually improve efficiency. This will include the efficient turn-around of rental assets within the Region and managing support priorities for international locations.

• Health & Safety: you champion a culture of safety by implementing and adhering to all regulations and protocols & adhere to Ashtead Technology’s Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality policies, and industry standards.

What experience you’ll bring

To be successful in this role, having proven experience in a workshop supervisory role & experience in hydraulic ROV tooling is essential!

What will also help you be successful?

• You are well-organized and decisive with excellent communication skills
• You are a strong leader, able to manage conflicting priorities and allocation of resources in a dynamic business environment
• You lead the delivery of excellent customer service by example
• You have thorough technical, operational, and commercial knowledge of the offshore IRM and ROV tooling business
• You are proficient with Microsoft products (Office applications, ERP systems, etc.)
• You are familiar with 5S organizational methodology

Who we are:

Established in 1985, Ashtead Technology is a leading provider of subsea equipment rental solutions, advanced underwater technologies, and support services to the global offshore energy sector. With over 40 years of experience, we specialise in enabling customers to understand the subsea environment and manage offshore energy production infrastructure, including offshore wind farms and oil and gas platforms. Our offering spans the entire lifecycle of these infrastructures, with over 85% of our equipment fungible across both markets.

Headquartered in the UK, Ashtead Technology operates globally with over 600 staff and more than 30,000 assets, making us one of the largest independent rental fleets in the industry. We continue to invest in equipment and have a strong in-house engineering capability to provide the most technologically advanced solutions. Our growth, driven by strategic acquisitions and organic expansion, culminated in a successful IPO in 2021, with shares now trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

What we’ll offer:

• A dynamic & collaborative team environment where your contributions are valued, and your ideas welcomed
• The opportunity to make meaningful impact by empowering employees with the knowledge and skills they need to excel in their roles and drive business success
• Guidance & support from the experienced leaders you work with who are committed to your success and professional development
• A positive and inclusive company culture that fosters collaboration, creativity, and mutual respect among team members