Stainless Steel Fabricator / Workshop Supervisor

About the role

You'll spend the majority of your time on the tools, fabricating and welding, while also taking responsibility for coordinating the day-to-day running of the workshop. You'll be the person the workshop team looks to for direction, quality standards and accountability. Reporting to the Workshop Manager, you'll play a key role in making sure jobs are completed efficiently, in the right order, on time and to a standard our clients can rely on.

Key responsibilities

• Mark off, cut, shape and fabricate structural and stainless-steel components to engineering specifications
• Weld to a high standard, primarily using TIG, MIG, ARC
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Take accurate measurements and ensure fabricated work meets required dimensions and tolerances
• Repair and produce metal products and structures as required
• Maintain a high standard of workmanship across everything you produce
• Allocate jobs and tasks to workshop staff, monitor progress against quoted job times and prioritise work appropriately
• Identify potential delays or problems early and communicate them to the Workshop Manager
• Check and sign off work before it leaves the workshop, identifying issues early and ensuring work is completed properly
• Lead by example, provide direction to the team, keep people on track and address issues when standards aren't being met

About you

• A relevant Level 4 trade qualification in fabrication or welding, or equivalent experience
• Several years' experience working in a stainless-steel or structural-steel fabrication environment
• Strong TIG welding skills
• The ability to accurately read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong focus on quality
• Experience leading, supervising or mentoring other tradespeople
• Confidence having direct conversations about performance, quality and workplace standards
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• A reliable, practical and solutions-focused approach
• The ability to communicate clearly and work well with both the workshop team and management

About us

Superior Engineering Group is looking for an experienced Stainless-Steel Fabricator / Workshop Supervisor to join our team in a hands-on leadership role. This is a genuine opportunity for an experienced fabricator to step into a leadership position without leaving the tools behind. You'll have real responsibility for the quality and productivity of the workshop, while working alongside the Workshop Manager and a team of tradespeople.

Benefits

• Above-market remuneration reflecting the seniority and responsibility of the role
• A stable, long-term position with a growing business
• A hands-on leadership role with genuine responsibility
• The opportunity to develop your leadership skills and grow with the company
• A workplace where quality workmanship and getting the job done properly are valued