GRP Workshop Supervisor

Position: GRP Workshop Manager

Job ID: 1465/1

Location: Hampshire

Rate/Salary: £50,000 per annum + 21 days holiday + bank holidays

Type: Permanent

HSB Technical Ltd is a leading specialist recruiter across Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Shipping & Energy, and Aerospace sectors. We connect skilled professionals with reputable clients in the UK and internationally. Visit our website or LinkedIn to learn more.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily GRP workshop operations, including manufacturing, repair, and finishing.


• Supervise and allocate work to technicians, ensuring efficient use of resources.


• Monitor project progress, budgets, and quality standards.


• Lead and develop the GRP team including apprentices.


• Enforce health, safety, and environmental regulations.


• Control materials inventory and maintain equipment.


• Liaise with project managers and clients to meet technical requirements and deadlines.

Essential Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience managing GRP/composites workshops or teams.


• Strong knowledge of GRP processes (hand lay-up, vacuum bagging, infusion, etc.).


• Ability to read engineering drawings and specs.


• Excellent leadership, organisational, and IT skills.


• Focused on quality, safety, and efficiency.

Desirable:

• Experience in marine, aerospace, or automotive composites.


• Knowledge of CNC, advanced composites, and ISO standards.


• Formal composites or engineering qualifications.


• Health & Safety or supervisory certifications.

Personal Attributes:

• Hands-on leader with strong team-building skills.


• Detail-oriented and proactive problem solver.


• Clear communicator and commercially aware.

Working Hours:

Mon–Thu: 07:00–16:30

Fri: 07:00–13:00

Flexible hours as needed.

This position is advertised by HSB Technical Ltd, an REC registered recruitment consultancy managing the recruitment process for our client.