Workshop Leading Hand / Supervisor
- Lead workshop delivery and coordinate a skilled team of trades.
- Manage workshop operations, workflow, and priorities with autonomy.
- Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
About the Opportunity
Our client is a well-established WA contractor delivering structural, mechanical and civil construction projects across Western Australia. They are seeking a capable Workshop Leading Hand / Supervisor to lead workshop delivery, coordinate a skilled team of trades, and ensure work is delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard. You’ll be trusted to manage priorities and workflow with a high level of autonomy, working closely with the Operations Manager.
This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced workshop professional seeking genuine ownership of workshop operations and is based in Fremantle, with occasional travel to Perth metro and regional project sites.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Take ownership of daily workshop operations, workflow and priorities
- Lead and support carpentry, fabrication and warehouse teams to deliver project outcomes
- Plan, schedule and coordinate workshop activities, fabrication and mobilisation to align with project delivery requirements
- Manage workshop materials, stock, consumables and asset registers, ensuring efficient control of resources
- Oversee servicing and maintenance of plant, vehicles and compliance of lifting, rigging and fire safety equipment via external providers
- Work closely with the Operations Manager, maintaining IMS records, providing progress updates and driving a safe, high-quality workshop environment
What’s on Offer
- Long-term permanent position with genuine job stability
- Monday - Friday workshop-based role with occasional short-term site travel
- Strong support and development from experienced Operations leadership
- Exposure to diverse structural, mechanical and civil projects across WA
- Autonomy to run workflow, priorities and day-to-day workshop outcomes
- Key leadership role in a growing and well-established WA contractor
What You’ll Bring
- Strong experience in workshop supervision or leading hand roles (3–5+ years minimum)
- Trade qualification in carpentry, fabrication, welding or related construction trade
- Proven ability to lead teams and manage workflow in a busy workshop environment
- Strong understanding of workshop operations, asset control, QA systems and HSEQ requirements
- Practical mechanical aptitude with strong problem-solving ability and ownership mindset
- HR Driver’s Licence, White Card and High Risk Work Licences (LF, DG, RI and/or CV) highly regarded
Apply Now
If you’re an experienced workshop leader who takes pride in running a well-organised, efficient and accountable operation, we’d like to hear from you. APPLY NOW!
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Consultant
antony.wedlock@coretalent.com.au
Reference number: BH-27152
Profession:ConstructionForeperson/supervisor
ConstructionTrades & Services
Company: Core Talent
Date posted: 2nd Jul, 2026
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