Job Title: Workshop Manager Job Description

The Workshop Manager leads the workshop team to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality maintenance operations. This role manages daily workshop performance, ensures compliance with quality and safety standards, and upholds exceptional customer service. It includes local project oversight, people leadership, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams such as HR, Finance, and Commercial to achieve operational, financial, and customer objectives. The Workshop Manager acts as the primary on-site leader, driving operational excellence, resource efficiency, continuous improvement, and maintaining full ownership of the sites financial performance, including P&L accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the workshop team to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality maintenance operations.

• Oversee the daily workflow, including vehicle turnaround times, productivity, repairs, breakdowns, and new work requirements.

• Manage the workshop floor and associated yard, ensuring organization, cleanliness, and adherence to operational standards.

• Conduct daily reviews of completed work to confirm that all parts, labor, and work descriptions are accurately recorded.

• Maintain accountability for the sites financial performance, including full P&L ownership, cost control, and alignment with budget targets.

• Provide regular performance and operational updates to senior operations leadership.

• Oversee daily servicing, repairs, maintenance planning, inspections, cleaning, and auditing to meet company standards.

• Lead local projects from planning through completion, coordinating with landlords, vendors, and internal teams.

• Obtain required customer approvals before work begins and manage the chargeable defect authorization process, including warranty repairs.

• Manage facility upgrades, infrastructure improvements, and equipment installations while ensuring compliance with safety, operational, and timeline requirements.

• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and internal teams to minimize operational disruption during projects and upgrades.

• Monitor and ensure adherence to KPIs, budgets, and service standards across the workshop.

• Control costs by challenging and pre-authorizing subcontractor, parts, and overtime expenses.

• Ensure all defects are repaired effectively and that accurate maintenance and repair records are maintained.

• Ensure safe work systems and practices are followed and that toolbox talks and safety briefings are delivered on time.

• Manage shift patterns, scheduling, and staff availability to meet operational and customer needs.

• Drive overall workshop productivity by effectively managing technician workload, prioritizing tasks, and ensuring timely completion of maintenance and repair activities.

• Address performance issues through coaching, development, and formal disciplinary processes when required.

• Manage absence, sickness, and lateness in line with company policy, including conducting return-to-work interviews.

• Recruit, onboard, and induct new staff, ensuring they integrate effectively into the team.

• Motivate, coach, and develop team members to achieve optimal performance and professional growth.

• Provide initial technical training and ongoing skills development to technicians, identifying training gaps and aligning with emerging industry trends such as electrical training for EV GSE or trucks.

• Partner with HR to resolve employee relations matters and ensure compliance with company policies and employment law.

• Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

• Use ERP systems and MS Office tools to manage operations, reporting, and administrative tasks.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support fleet management, maintenance planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Skills

• At least 5 years of hands-on diesel maintenance experience.

• 35 years of leadership or management experience in a maintenance, workshop, fleet, or similar operational environment.

• Proven experience in operational environments, preferably within airports, airlines, ground handlers, or airport service providers.

• Strong workshop management experience, including oversight of diesel maintenance and fleet operations.

• Experience with diesel trucks and diesel engine repair.

• Fleet management and fleet operations experience, including maintenance planning and cost control.

• Demonstrated ability to manage P&L, budgets, and cost control in an operational setting.

• Excellent people management skills, including coaching, performance management, and team development.

• Effective oral and written communication skills in English.

• Strong analytical skills with excellent numerical ability and a high level of attention to detail.

• Proactive, results-driven mindset with the ability to work independently.

• Ability to lead a team with clear vision and long-term perspective.

• Strong MS Office skills, particularly Excel and Word.

• Experience using ERP systems; familiarity with SAP is an advantage.

• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.

• Capability to work in a dynamic, fast-moving operational environment with multiple priorities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors degree is a plus but not required.

• Experience in GSE (Ground Support Equipment) management or GSE maintenance is highly beneficial.

• Background as a diesel maintenance manager, GSE manager, or similar fleet maintenance leadership role is advantageous.

• Experience in fleet management and maintenance within aviation or airport-related services is a strong asset.

• Ambition to grow scope of responsibility and develop the team within a dynamic and fast-moving international environment.

• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with HR, Finance, Commercial, and other internal stakeholders.

• Ability to coordinate with landlords, vendors, and contractors for projects and facility improvements.

• Comfort working with KPIs and service-level standards to drive continuous improvement.

• Additional language skills beyond English are a plus.

Why Work Here?

Join a solid and growing international group that is recognized as a leading provider of integrated solutions for ground support equipment in aviation. You will work in an environment with short decision lines, where employees are central to the companys success and have real impact on operations and results. The organization offers strong opportunities for development and growth, supported by a competitive total rewards package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, a 401(k) plan after 30 days, paid time off that increases with tenure up to 20 days, paid sickness allowance, and the provision of all required personal protective equipment. This is a place where you can build a long-term career, expand your skills, and contribute to a high-performing, international operation.

Work Environment

This is a fully on-site role based at an assigned workshop location, with regular movement between the workshop, yard, airside areas, and an office environment. The position requires active supervision of operations, frequent equipment inspections, direct interaction with staff and customers, and completion of administrative and business tasks using a computer and related systems, including ERP and MS Office tools. The role requires the ability to obtain and maintain an active airport-issued airside badge. Physical requirements include frequent walking, standing, bending, and reaching, as well as occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds. Good vision and hearing are essential for safely overseeing operations and equipment. The work environment involves exposure to noise, weather conditions, and typical industrial and airside hazards, with all necessary personal protective equipment provided by the employer.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Denver, CO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Very strong benefits for a fast moving company

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Denver, CO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 24, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Denver,CO.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.