Workshop foreman, ML5

Steel Fabrication Foreman / Workshop Supervisor – Night Shift

Heavy Structural Steel | Complex Projects | Permanent

Our client is looking for an experienced Steel Fabrication Foreman / Workshop Supervisor to join their team on a permanent basis.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone from a Plater / Welder / Fabrication background with experience leading workshop teams and delivering heavy structural steel and complex fabrication projects.

Projects include work across nuclear, bridges & infrastructure, oil & gas, high-security, and specialist engineering sectors.

Pay

• £29.50 per hour (CIS / PAYE Umbrella)
• Salary review after 13 weeks
• Benefits package

Night Shift Pattern

• Mon–Thurs: 20:00–06:00
• Overtime starts: 18:00 or 19:00 only
• 39hr contract employees must start by 19:00 Tuesday
• Weekend O/T (Fri–Sun): 18:00 / 19:00 / 20:00–06:00

Key Duties

• Supervise and support workshop teams (platers, welders, fabricators)
• Manage production targets, labour, materials, and workflow
• Oversee fabrication quality and workshop H&S
• Read engineering drawings and coordinate dispatch
• Maintain strong communication across workshop and site teams

Requirements

• Background in steel fabrication / plating / welding
• Experience with heavy structural steel
• Previous workshop supervisory or foreman experience preferred
• Strong leadership and organisational skills

Excellent opportunity to join a specialist business delivering large-scale and technically challenging steelwork projects.