Position:  Workshop Manager

Location: Leeds, Greater Leeds

Salary: £45-55K

We’re looking for an experienced Workshop Manager to lead the technical delivery and day-to-day operation of our engine department. This is a hands-on role, combining engine build work with team leadership, scheduling, and continuous improvement.

What you’ll do

• Own delivery of engine rebuilds and refreshes to schedule and quality targets
• Be hands-on with engine builds when required
• Set and manage the workshop plan, resources, and priorities
• Lead engine failure analysis and non-conformance actions
• Manage dyno operations, ECU/data analysis, and technical support
• Drive department efficiency, productivity, and H&S standards
• Lead, develop, and performance-manage the engine team
• Create and maintain SOPs, quality standards, and training plans
• Work closely with R&D, production, quality, and operations

What we’re looking for

• Hands-on experience building, rebuilding, and tuning automotive engines
• Proven workshop leadership or management experience in a main dealership or similar environment
• Strong diagnostic skills, including data analysis
• Confident communicator with a practical, delivery-focused mindset
• Comfortable using ERP systems and MS Office

This role suits someone who enjoys leading from the front, takes ownership of standards and results, and wants real influence over how a high-performance engine workshop runs.