Fabrication & Project Delivery Manager

About the role

Our client, a West London construction and main contracting company, is expanding its structural steel capabilities and seeks an experienced Fabrication & Project Delivery Manager to lead the steel fabrication workshop and ensure timely, quality delivery of projects.

Key responsibilities

• Manage day‑to‑day operations of the steel fabrication workshop, supervising a team of 8‑10 welders, fabricators and operatives.
• Coordinate production schedules, review drawings and specifications, and ensure projects leave the shop on time and to required standards.
• Monitor productivity, labour allocation, material usage and procure supplies, negotiating with vendors.
• Maintain health & safety compliance, RAM, and oversee safe operation and maintenance of equipment.
• Liaise with project managers, engineers, procurement and site personnel to resolve issues and support delivery.
• Drive staff training, performance management and development.

Required profile

• Proven experience in structural steel or steel fabrication, with previous management responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of fabrication processes, welding, and ability to read technical and engineering drawings.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational abilities, commercially aware.
• Solid understanding of workshop health & safety practices.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.

Required skills

• Steel fabrication processes
• Welding techniques
• Interpretation of technical and engineering drawings
• Health & safety compliance in workshop environments
• Material procurement and supplier negotiation