Supervisor

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Supervisor - Full Time - Sutton in Ashfield, United Kingdom

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

We are looking for a Workshop Supervisor to join our Services Division team in Sutton-in-Ashfield.

In this role, you will lead the workshop in delivering high-quality overhaul, repair, installation, and commissioning services for a wide range of rotating equipment. Our Sutton-in-Ashfield facility is a key service partner to the rail sector, trusted to overhaul and maintain traction motors, alternators, and other essential rail components, ensuring the safe and reliable operation of fleets across the UK. You’ll supervise a skilled engineering team, uphold safety and quality standards, and maintain excellent relationships with our customers.

Your main tasks and responsibilities:

• Supervise, plan, organise, and delegate work to your designated workshop team.
• Provide technical guidance, troubleshooting, and optimum work execution advice for complex activities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with rail and other sector clients, including providing clear progress updates.
• Oversee inspections, strip downs, repairs, rebuilds, testing, and final inspections for a variety of rotating equipment.
• Ensure compliance with quality control, EHS standards, and company reporting requirements.
  
  

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Recognised Electro-Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship (or equivalent) with valid certification.
• Extensive hands-on experience with rotating equipment, including motors, generators, pumps, gearboxes, and associated systems.
• Proven track record in supervising and managing multi-skilled engineering teams.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills, including root cause analysis (RCA).
• Competence in using MS Office and producing clear, accurate, and detailed technical reports.
  
  

What we offer you:

• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) + service days.
• Defined contribution pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• On-site parking at our Sutton-in-Ashfield facility.
• Access to a wide range of discounts and perks through our employee benefits platform.
  
  

No visa or work permit support can be provided for this role.

Our Sutton-in-Ashfield Service Centre is a trusted partner to the UK rail industry, delivering the highest standards of service for critical rail equipment. Here, you will join a collaborative, safety-focused environment where your leadership and technical expertise will help keep the nation’s railways running.

Do you have a question about the role?

Reach out to Daniel Faulkner at [email protected]. Our team is looking forward hearing from you!

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2025 in Brazil, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.