Workshop Supervisor
Fancy leading a workshop where your tools stay in your hand, not gathering dust in a drawer? This role is half tools, half team, and yours to run.
Salary: Up to £43,000 + £2,000 Bonus
About the company
Hatz GB is the UK operation of Motorenfabrik Hatz, a German engine manufacturer with over 140 years in the business. From its Hinckley site, the team builds, maintains and supports industrial diesel engines from 1.5 to 64kW, used in construction, agricultural and marine equipment. Hatz has supplied the UK market since 1979, running its own parts and service operation backed by a UK and Ireland dealer network.
The role
As Workshop Supervisor, you'll run the day-to-day of the Hinckley workshop, reporting to the Technical Manager and Operations Manager. You'll split your time evenly between hands-on repairs and diagnostics, and planning, allocating and quality-checking the team's work.
What you'll do
- Lead and allocate daily workshop jobs, prioritising urgent breakdowns
- Diagnose, repair and test diesel engines, stepping in on the harder jobs
- Check completed work for quality and drive first-time fix
- Coach technicians to build their skill and productivity
- Prepare SAP quotations for repairs, escalating approval when needed
- Manage workshop safety, housekeeping and correct use of tools and equipment
- Coordinate with Parts, Stores, Service and Administration to keep jobs moving
What you'll bring
Essential:
- Recognised mechanical engineering or mechanical technician qualification, or equivalent trade qualification
- Strong hands-on experience with diesel engines, mechanical repair and diagnostics
- Previous experience supervising or leading technicians in a workshop or service environment
- Confidence planning workshop workload and allocating jobs against customer priorities
- Comfortable combining hands-on technical work with team supervision and admin
Useful, not essential:
- Experience with electronic diagnostics, CAN systems or engine management systems
- Familiarity with SAP or a similar job and quotation system
- Background specifically in diesel or industrial engines
- Experience in a breakdown or field service environment
Benefits & culture
Financial: £43,000 basic plus a £2,000 annual bonus, taking the package to £45,000
Development: Hands-on training on Hatz's own engine range
Stability: A permanent role with a manufacturer that's supplied the UK since 1979
Culture: A small, hands-on team where your decisions on the workshop floor carry real weight
What’s in it for you
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- 6% employer pension
- Full factory training on Hatz products, plus an annual trip to Germany
- Your birthday off and on-site parking
About Hatz GB
Hatz GB is the UK arm of Hatz, a German engine manufacturer that's built diesel engines for construction, agricultural, and industrial equipment for over a century. The UK team is small: 12 people supporting a business of more than 1,100 worldwide. People tend to stay: the Operations Manager has been here 46 years, the Company Secretary 30, and the Managing Director 20.
Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday to Thursday 8am–4.30pm, Friday 8am–3.15pm, with flexibility when a job needs finishing
Working arrangements
Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire | Fully on-site
Contract: Permanent | Full-time, with flexibility to cover urgent breakdown work
How to apply
If you'd rather run a workshop than sit behind a desk all day, click to apply and send us your CV.
