Job summary

oversee and manage the manufacturing process of projects to include programming, engineering, material procurement, labour resourcing, QA & control commercial aspects of the build

Key skills required for this role

Pressure vessel codes, Pipe work codes, welding standards ASME & BS EN, CE & UKCA

Important

Pressure vessel codes, Pipe work codes, welding standards ASME & BS EN, CE & UKCA

Job description

Workshop Manager
Our client, a well-established mechanical engineering organization, is seeking a Workshop Manager to join their team. They specialize in providing complete project services to various industries, including Petro-Chemical, Oil & Gas, Power, Water, and Pharmaceutical. As a Workshop Manager, you will oversee and manage the manufacturing process of projects, ensuring that all aspects such as programming, engineering, material procurement, labor resourcing, QA & control, and commercial aspects of the build are handled efficiently. This is a permanent position based in Southampton.

Key Skills

• Fabricating
• Piping
• Fabricator/Welder
• Welding
• Piping

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with the Estimating department for contract handovers and to fully understand contract requirements
• Ensure adherence to codes and industry standards throughout the manufacturing process
• Study fabrication drawings, identify potential issues, and propose solutions
• Create and review a complete bill of materials for projects and pass it to procurement
• Undertake engineering and prepare work packs for fabrication
• Produce production schedules and program workshop resource for each contract
• Complete daily progress checks and communicate with workshop supervisors
• Liaise with production department and site supervisors to meet delivery end dates and client expectations
• Liaise and organize sub-contract activities required to complete the project
• Ensure all commercial issues are addressed prior to project completion
• Report relevant contract information to company directors

Job Requirements

• Significant experience in the Petro-Chemical, Oil & Gas, or similar industry
• Computer literate with a working knowledge of Word and Excel
• High level of mathematical/numerical competency and communication skills
• Familiarity with industry codes and standards, including ASME VIII, PD5500, ASME U & R stamp, ASME B31.3, ASME B31.1, and PED requirements
• Experience with welding standards such as ASME IX and BS 15614

Our client offers a competitive salary of £50K+, a company pension scheme through 'Standard Life', a company mobile phone, a company sick scheme, 25 days of holiday entitlement (excluding bank holidays), and company progression and training opportunities.
If you have the relevant experience and skills for this role, we encourage you to apply now and be a part of our client's dynamic team.