Operations Manager (Fixed Term Contract)

Job DescriptionFixed-Term Opportunity: Operations Manager - Mechanical Engineering We're seeking an experienced Operations Manager to join our clients engineering business on a 12-month fixed-term contract, leading critical day-to-day operations while delivering impactful improvements across workshop and site-based services.This is a hands-on, high-accountability role at the heart of our business , it is ideally suited to someone with a strong background in mechanical engineering, particularly in industrial pumps, motors, gearboxes, and rotating equipment. You'll be responsible for driving efficiency, margin improvement, work-flow, and team leadership across the full job life-cycle from quotation through to delivery.What You'll Be Doing:Leading operations across workshop, site services, and engineering teamsOverseeing production planning, work-flow, and resource allocationEnsuring high-quality delivery of repairs and refurbishments of pumps, motors, and gear systemsManaging job costing, margins, labour planning, and customer delivery standardsImplementing and enforcing health & safety, quality, and compliance proceduresDriving a culture of continuous improvement, with lean methodology and best practice at the coreLiaising with internal stakeholders including Sales, Admin, and Project Engineers to align business objectivesWhat You'll Bring:A strong background in mechanical engineering - ideally in repair, maintenance, and overhaul of industrial equipmentExperience managing operational teams in manufacturing, servicing, or engineering workshop environmentsSolid understanding of job costing, scheduling, labour management, and work-flow planningWorking knowledge of equipment, including pumps, gearboxes, and motorsStrong leadership skills - able to motivate, delegate, and develop multi-skilled teamsA pragmatic, solutions-driven mindset with an eye for margin and delivery performanceHealth & Safety and Quality focus with a commitment to industry standardsThis fixed-term Operations Manager role offers a fantastic opportunity to lead and influence operational performance in a well-established engineering business. You'll have the autonomy to make decisions, the support of an experienced leadership team, and the chance to make a visible, lasting impact in a technically specialised environment.

Created: 2025-06-25