Workshop Foreman

Job Title: Depot Foreman (Engineer)All potential applicants are encouraged to scroll through and read the complete job description before applying.Location: WakefieldSalary: 17 - 20 per hourNeos Engineering are partnered with a busy, well-established depot in Wakefield looking to recruit a skilled Depot Foreman/Engineer to lead their engineering and yard teams.The Role:As Depot Foreman, you will be the vital link between the office and engineering team, supporting the Depot Manager with daily depot operations. Your main focus will be managing and supervising engineering and yard staff, ensuring all equipment meets company and legal standards, and coordinating engineers' workloads including service runs. You'll also liaise directly with customers to resolve breakdowns or faults, maintain stock levels of spare parts, manage supplier relationships, and uphold strict Health & Safety compliance. The role is predominantly yard-based, with some field work, and includes participation in an on-call rota with occasional evenings and weekends.The Candidate:You will have a minimum of 3 years' experience working with generators and plant equipment, ideally within the hire industry. Strong people management skills are essential, as you'll be supervising engineers, drivers, and subcontractors. You'll demonstrate excellent organisational abilities, commercial awareness, and the ability to prioritise in a busy environment. A full UK driving licence (minimum 3 years held) is required, and a forklift licence is desirable (training can be provided). You must be a proactive team player who can also work independently and maintain excellent communication with internal and external contacts at all levels, ensuring outstanding customer service.The Benefits:Competitive hourly rate of 17 - 2025 days annual leave plus Bank HolidaysStructured career development opportunitiesSupportive and safety-focused working environmentPlease apply with a CV and feel free to include a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role.We kindly ask for those requiring sponsorship to not apply as the client is unable to offer sponsorship and any applications here will be automatically rejected.Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive, we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. xjdpvnf Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.

Created: 2026-03-18