Team Leader (Workshop)
Team Leader (Workshop)
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£ 40777 - 44075
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There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. Weve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey then this could be the perfect job for you.
Team Leader (Workshop)
About the Role:
We have an exciting opportunity here at Wirral for a highly experienced and motivated Workshop Manager to lead our Engineering Workshops within the Parks & Countryside service.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a pivotal leadership role managing a skilled team of Engineering Craftsmen who are responsible for the maintenance repair and replacement of a diverse fleet of machinery equipment and vehicles.
You will ensure that workshop services are delivered to the highest standards of safety quality and cost-effectiveness and play a key role in shaping service delivery driving continuous improvement and supporting strategic investment in our assets.
This is a hands-on role that demands technical expertise strong leadership and a commitment to operational excellence.
As Workshop Manager you will lead technical projects of varying complexity manage budgets and work closely with internal departments external contractors and stakeholders.
You will also be responsible for developing the workforce ensuring health and safety compliance and supporting service transformation initiatives across the Parks & Countryside estate. You will be expected to utilise digital tools and systems for diagnostics reporting and asset tracking to support informed decision-making and improve service efficiency.
About the candidate:
We are looking for a candidate with a proven track record in managing engineering workshops ideally within horticultural or agricultural environments.
You will demonstrate strong leadership capabilities with the ability to motivate develop and support a high-performing technical team and bring advanced mechanical knowledge and a clear commitment to safety quality and continuous improvement.
Your excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills will enable you to build effective working relationships across a wide range of partners whilst taking a proactive and solutions-focused approach to service delivery and problem-solving.
A qualification in mechanical engineering at NVQ Level 5 or equivalent is essential. Additional qualifications in leadership health and safety (such as IOSH or NEBOSH) or project management (such as PRINCE2 or ILM) would be highly desirable.
Experience and working knowledge of health and safety legislation including PUWER LOLER COSHH and vibration regulations will be essential to ensure compliance and promote a safe working environment.
For more information or an informal discussion regarding this vacancy please contact .
Interviews to be held mid to late October 2025.
If your skills knowledge or experience looks a little different from what we have identified and you think you can bring value to the role wed love to learn more about you - as subject to the skills knowledge or experience levels within the candidate pool we may explore a traineeship for this role.
If you are a Wirral resident are unemployed or out of work and require help with your application please contact Involve Northwests employment and skills team on or contact 0 or 0.
If youre already a Wirral Council employee as part of our Talent Strategy were committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn grow progress and thrive. For many of you this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us and were passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing
Working at Wirral
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Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! Weve all played a role in developing these so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do what matters to us what inspires us and inform how we think approach things and behave.
We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after staff wellbeing is a priority for us. Were serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. Youll benefit from our track record of developing growing and investing in our people.
We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach hybrid working family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.
We have an inclusive engaged culture everyone has a voice everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.
Each voice is heard each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.
We want you to be your best at work we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If youd like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible please contact
Please note that in accordance with the Councils policy employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.
It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Councils Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package unless in exceptional circumstances.
Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.
Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration. Forms received via the post will not be processed.
All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK. Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.
The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.
We do not accept applications or CVs from recruitment agencies unless otherwise stated. Therefore any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
