WorkShop Manager

Location: Lilongwe, Malawi

Workforce Recruitment Services (WRS), on behalf of its client, is inviting applications from suitably qualified, technically competent and experienced professionals for the position of WORKSHOP MANAGER, to be based in Lilongwe.

Duties and responsibilities

• Workshop Operations Management
• Staff Supervision and Performance Management
• Health, Safety and Regulatory Compliance
• Equipment, Inventory and Maintenance Management
• Budget and Cost Management
• Quality Control and Service Standards
• Customer and Supplier Relations
• Policies, Procedures and Operational Standards

Qualifications and experience

• A strong technical background in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Fabrication or a related technical field.
• Relevant practical experience in workshop operations and management.
• Demonstrable experience supervising and coordinating technical teams.

Skills and competencies

• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of workshop operations.
• Excellent leadership and team-management capabilities.
• Knowledge of workplace health and safety regulations and compliance requirements.
• Strong budgeting, cost-control and resource-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to coordinate multiple assignments and manage competing operational priorities.
• Familiarity with workshop management software and relevant business systems.
• Strong organizational and planning capabilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The position will be based within an automotive workshop environment and will require close coordination with technical personnel, customers, suppliers and other relevant stakeholders.

APPLICATIONS

Suitable candidates should submit their application letter and detailed, updated CV to: [email protected] not later than 22nd November, 2026. Please use WORKSHOP MANAGER as the email subject.

 Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted