Workshop Supervisor

Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.

Working directly with many of the country s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms, and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.

We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.

We believe that being successful is a choice. We choose to be successful.

We are OCU, One Company United . We are currently recruiting for a Workshop supervisor to lead our panel manufacturing workshop located in Resolven in South Wales.

Job Responsibilities:

Ensure that all work is carried out in a safe manner that will not present harm or danger to others, and that all company guidelines and procedures are followed.

Supervise team members in duties, behaviour, and performance providing feedback on team strengths and weaknesses to management.

Ensure that the Workshop facility including all assigned Plant and Tools are maintained to relevant standards. Any identified spend is to be agreed and authorised by Management.

Assembly, construction, and wiring of Control Panels as per drawings, including use of hand tools and cutting of control panel apertures as per drawings. Work to be carried out in accordance with Hornbill Workshop Handover Documentation.

Attend site when requested to assist with commissioning or modifications.

Responsible and accountable for overseeing quality of completed work and that statutory regulations and all Hornbill Handover and testing procedures are being followed.

Responsible and accountable for ensuring that allocated build hours are being achieved, and that required deadlines agreed for Control Panel manufacture are being met.

Complete Control Panel wiring checks and system testing in line with our Quality System Testing procedures.

Advise and agree with Project Engineers resolutions to any discrepancies with Handover documentation, components, or drawings.

Organise workflow and ensure that team members understand their duties and delegated tasks.

Responsible for Apprentice and Visitor welfare whilst working in the Workshop facility.

Identify areas where improvements can be made to operating efficiency of the Workshop. Advise on Workshop consumables that need to be stocked to avoid delays or downtime.

Train any new team members in company standards, customer service, and job duties.

Undertake regular toolbox talks with workshop staff.

Undertake training as required to maintain or develop competency levels.

Carry out weekly inspections of the workshop area.

Key Skills Required:

Strong leadership and planning skills.

Proficiency in using hand and power tools and equipment for panel assembly and wiring.

Strong understanding of electrical control principles with the ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.

Strong safety awareness.

Attention to detail is vital to ensure high-quality standards.

Busbar fabrication skills are desirable.

Pipefitting skills are desirable.

Why choose OCU Hornbill?

Supporting our employees to maintain fit and healthy via discounted gym membership.

Cycle to Work Scheme supported with bike racks and bike sheds on our sites.

We have an Employee Assistance Programme you can use to support you at any time of life.

24 days annual leave + Bank holidays

Development @ OCU Hornbill

We support our employees through various internal and external courses.

Recognition @ OCU Hornbill

Monthly Reward and Recognition programmes to celebrate employee success.

Celebrations and gifts at milestone anniversaries

If you refer a friend and they are successful, you will qualify for our referral scheme.

Overtime and call out rates are available (job dependant)

Annual Leave allowance increasing every 5 years of service.

Making Life Easy @ OCU Hornbill

Family friendly pay enhanced pay for Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave.

Fully paid jury service

Fully equipped canteens with amenities.

Access to Company Vehicles

Weekly and Monthly pay runs (role dependant) with expenses reimbursed within a week always.

Accommodation, food, and travel fully paid with the opportunity for worldwide travel to various sites.