**Pipework Workshop Manager**

**Location:** Southampton
**Salary:** £50,000 - £80,000 per annum
**Hours:** Monday to Thursday – 07:30 - 17:30, Friday – 07:30 - 13:30

An esteemed mechanical engineering organisation, with over 20 years of experience, is seeking a Pipework Workshop Manager to join their team in Southampton. This role promises long-term job security and growth, thanks to the company’s sustained expansion and secured long-term contracts. The organisation is renowned for delivering complete project services across various industries, including Petro-Chemical, Oil & Gas, Power, Water, and Pharmaceutical.

**Why Consider This Role?**

- **Competitive Salary:** Earn between £50,000 and £80,000 annually.
- **Work-Life Balance:** Enjoy a favourable work schedule with early finishes on Fridays.
- **Comprehensive Benefits:** Benefit from a company pension scheme, a company mobile phone, a sick scheme, and 25 days of holiday entitlement (excluding bank holidays).
- **Professional Growth:** Take advantage of company progression and training opportunities.

**Role Overview:**

The primary responsibility of the Pipework Workshop Manager is to oversee and manage the manufacturing process of projects. This includes programming, engineering, material procurement, labour resourcing, quality assurance, and controlling the commercial aspects of the build. The role demands driving the business forward and maintaining the company’s reputation for delivering projects on time, even with tight fabrication schedules.

**Key Responsibilities:**

- Liaise with the Estimating department to understand contract requirements.
- Ensure adherence to all codes and industry standards throughout the manufacturing process.
- Study fabrication drawings to identify potential issues with materials or manufacturing.
- Create and review bills of materials, mindful of budgets and delivery requirements.
- Prepare work packs for fabrication and produce production schedules.
- Conduct daily progress checks and communicate with workshop supervisors.
- Organise sub-contract activities and interact with third-party inspectors and clientele.
- Address all commercial issues prior to project completion and report relevant information to company directors.

**Skills and Experience Required:**

- Time-served pipefitter with a sound engineering background in the Petro-Chemical, Oil & Gas, or similar industry.

- Excellent management and organisation skills in a similar role
- Proficiency in computer literacy, particularly with Word and Excel.
- High level of mathematical and numerical competency.
- Strong communication skills.
- Understanding and experience with industry codes and standards, including ASME VIII, PD5500, ASME B31.3, ASME B31.1, CE and UKCA Marking, and welding standards to ASME IX & BS 15614.

This role is ideal for a seasoned professional looking to leverage their expertise in a dynamic and supportive environment.