Welding Site Manager

Job Title: Welding Site Manager
Location: Redditch
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Job Type: Permanent

A well-established, family-owned SME is seeking a dedicated Welding Site Manager to lead and oversee a team of experienced welder/fabricators on-site. This role offers a unique opportunity to combine hands-on welding and fabrication work with leadership responsibilities, making it ideal for a motivated professional looking to grow within a reputable company.

The Role:
This role is approximately 90% hands-on, with 10% focused on management and leadership, allowing you to bring both technical expertise and supervisory skills to the team. You’ll drive workplace organisation, maintain production continuity, and foster a positive and productive environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Oversee a small team of welder/fabricators, motivating and guiding them to meet daily objectives.
• Operational Management: Conduct daily start-up meetings to address any Safety, Quality, or Delivery issues, and resolve queries related to documentation, drawings, and specifications.
• Continuous Improvement: Actively lead and support continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring a well-organised, clean, and compliant worksite.
• Resource Management: Manage consumables, including gas, wire, and other essentials, to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Policy Compliance: Enforce company policies, address non-compliance, and conduct investigations or disciplinary meetings as needed.

Skills and Experience:

• Technical Expertise: Proficient in welding and fabrication, with the ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Leadership Ability: Strong problem-solving skills and a proven track record of effectively leading teams.
• Communication: Clear, effective communicator who can motivate and engage team members.
• Organisational Skills: Adept at prioritising workloads and managing resources for optimal efficiency.

Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will have significant welding and fabrication experience, along with strong leadership skills. This role is well-suited for an established Welding Site Manager or an ambitious Team Leader eager to advance their career in a hands-on, dynamic environment. A will-do attitude, resilience, and a focus on achieving site goals are essential qualities for success in this position.

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