Title: Workshop Supervisor
Job Posting Date:
28 Oct 2026
Company:
Coates
Position Type:
Permanent Full Time
Location: Edinburgh, SA
Full-Time | Leadership Opportunity
Full-Time | Leadership Opportunity
We're currently seeking an experienced Workshop Supervisor to lead our Edinburgh workshop operation. This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone with a strong mechanical background who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about safety, people leadership, and operational excellence.
About the Role
Reporting to the Branch Manager, you'll lead a team of workshop and contractor personnel to ensure equipment is serviced, repaired, and maintained to our Silver Service standards. You'll play a critical role in maximising fleet availability, managing workshop performance, and ensuring safety remains at the forefront of everything we do.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and promoting a strong Safety First culture
- Managing daily workshop operations, workflow planning, and team priorities
- Supervising repairs, servicing, maintenance, and equipment presentation standards
- Coordinating field service activities and responding to equipment breakdowns
- Managing workshop administration, compliance records, service documentation, and reporting
- Overseeing warranty work, recalls, modifications, and external repairs
- Managing workshop budgets, repair and maintenance costs, and fleet availability targets
- Coaching, mentoring, and developing workshop employees
- Ensuring contractor compliance and workshop safety standards are maintained
- Working closely with internal stakeholders to support customer demands and operational requirements
About You
You're a proven people leader with strong mechanical knowledge and the ability to balance workshop operations, administration, and customer outcomes. To be successful, you'll bring:
- Trade qualification in Mechanical, Diesel, Fitter & Turner, or similar
- Demonstrated experience leading a workshop, service department, or maintenance team
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Strong mechanical diagnostic and troubleshooting skills
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Experience managing workshop scheduling, compliance, and maintenance records
- Sound commercial acumen and understanding of budgets and cost control
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
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A commitment to safety leadership
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Drive continuous improvement and lead the team through process changes
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Equipment hire industry experience highly regarded
What you’ll get in return
As a member of the Coates team you’ll enjoy a range of perks and benefits, including:
- Training and career progression pathways
- Flexible working options available—let’s discuss what works best for you
- Access to our employee discounts and benefits program
- Purchased additional leave program
- Employee discounts on equipment hire
- Novated leasing and salary sacrifice
Unlock your next career opportunity – apply today!
Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our culture. Coates welcomes candidates from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to apply.
Coates. Equipped for you.
Internal applicants must formally apply via People Hub and are encouraged to inform and discuss their application with their current manager.