Summary: Seeking a hands-on Workshop Manager to lead steel fabrication projects, ensuring efficient delivery, quality, and proactive problem-solving. Highlights: 1. Lead steel fabrication projects and workshop operations 2. Opportunity to take ownership of workshop delivery 3. Stable, full-time role with varied structural and architectural steel work **Workshop Manager – Steel Fabrication** **About the Role** We are looking for a hands-on Workshop Manager to take ownership of the delivery of fabrication projects within our workshop. This role is not just supervision — it is about leading from the front. You will be on the tools, while also coordinating workflow, managing priorities, and ensuring projects coming from Project Managers are delivered efficiently, accurately, and to a high standard. You will be responsible for turning issued drawings and job scopes into completed workshop outputs, ready for site installation. The work consists of structural steel fabrication and high-quality architectural mild steel. --- **Key Responsibilities** * Take ownership of workshop delivery for all assigned projects * Receive jobs from Project Managers and plan fabrication through to completion * Allocate work and manage workflow across the workshop team * Ensure all fabrication is completed to drawings, on time, and to a high standard * Maintain strong communication with Project Managers around progress, issues, and timing * Identify risks, clashes, or inefficiencies early and resolve them proactively * Lead from the front by working on the tools where required * Ensure efficient use of materials, labour, and workshop resources * Maintain a clean, organised, and safe workshop environment * Oversee quality control and minimise rework * Assist with ordering materials and coordinating with procurement where required --- **About You** * Strong background in steel fabrication (structural and/or architectural metalwork) * Proven experience in a workshop leadership or leading hand role * Highly organised with the ability to plan and prioritise work * Able to read and interpret drawings accurately * Practical mindset — focused on efficient, buildable solutions * Strong communication skills — able to deal with PMs and workshop staff * Takes ownership and accountability for outcomes * Comfortable working on the tools while managing workflow * Reliable, driven, and solutions-focused --- **What We’re Looking For** This role suits someone who: * Wants to step up and take real ownership of workshop delivery * Has pride in producing high-quality work * Can bring structure and control to a busy fabrication environment * Is comfortable operating between the workshop floor and project coordination --- **What We Offer** * Stable, full-time role within a growing business * Varied work across structural and architectural steel projects * Opportunity to take ownership of workshop operations * Support from experienced Project Managers and leadership team * Competitive pay based on experience --- If you’re looking for a role where you can take control, lead from the front, and be a key part of delivering quality projects — we want to hear from you.
Trademe · HR
Trademe · HR
