Job Description

We're seeking a high-calibre

Operations Manager

to play a pivotal role in leading our business through its next phase of growth. This is an opportunity to bring your large-business experience into a scaling environment where your ideas, structure, and leadership will have immediate and tangible impact.

Salary: Negotiable + Bonus scheme

31 holidays (including bank holidays)

5 sick days on full pay

Free lunches

Birthday voucher

40 hour week, flexible start and finish time

Pension scheme

The Opportunity

As a well-established provider of roof element systems, we're now focused on raising the bar across our Operational departments. This key leadership role will be central to that transformation -- tasked with elevating the operational ceiling across our Operations Departments: Design, Supply Chain & Purchasing, Production planning, production & dispatch.

You'll have responsibility of the main operations lifecycle, leading a multidisciplinary team and working closely with executive leadership to implement efficient, scalable systems and processes that support both day-to-day excellence and future growth.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Lead end-to-end operations -- from design and procurement through fabrication, assembly and dispatch Drive operational efficiency and consistency through lean methodologies and performance management Oversee MRP/ERP systems implementation and integration across departments Strengthen supply chain strategy and vendor management to support business agility Influence upstream product development and downstream customer delivery Embed a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration Mentor, lead and develop a capable operations team through structure and empowerment

About You:

7+ years in senior operational leadership, ideally within a manufacturing or fabrication setting Background in metal product manufacturing, construction, or engineering-led industries Track record of scaling operations in high-growth environments Strong commercial and numerical acumen (GCSE Maths A-C or equivalent) Skilled in lean implementation, process optimisation, and structured problem solving Strategic thinker with a practical, hands-on leadership style Experience with MRP/ERP systems - implementation and ongoing development Energetic, engaged and naturally proactive in a dynamic environment Full UK driving license and based within 45 minutes' commute

The Team You'll Lead:

Procurement (2) Planning (1) Design (3) Production (10-15)
If you're ready to bring big-business thinking into an ambitious and fast-evolving operation -- and see the real impact of your leadership every day -- we want to hear from you.

Nicholson context - www.nicholsonsts.com

Nicholson STS Ltd is an innovative and fast-growing company which designs, manufactures and supplies specialist roofing systems. We supply Tier 1 construction companies, roofing contractors and the solar industry with unique products to help solve specific challenges in the industry, such as waterproofing riser penetrations, and fixing to the structure in a 100% waterproof way. We aim to be involved in sales projects at the earliest opportunity, so target specifiers and architects. The company was started by two brothers, Paul Boyt and Alan Boyt in 2000. Before this, they were roofing contractors, but quickly realised that there were not the products on the market to solve challenges they were facing, so they began to design and manufacture products. These became the basis of the Nicholson product range, and we're still innovating today. We are proud of our staff retention, so only serious applications please!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme Yearly bonus
Benefits:

Company pension Discounted or free food Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Profit sharing Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Application question(s):

Will you need a VISA sponsorship at any point in the future? This job requires a daily travel to Royston, Hertfordshire. Are you willing to do this? How much do you enjoy working with Maths / numbers?
Experience:

Management: 4 years (preferred) Lean manufacturing: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Operations Manager