Operations Manager

NICHOLSON® roof products; Royston; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in roofing systems seeks an Operations Manager to enhance operational efficiency and lead a multidisciplinary team. This role involves overseeing the operations lifecycle and implementing scalable systems for growth. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in operational leadership, particularly in manufacturing or fabrication settings, and will be proactive in driving improvements.

Benefits

31 holidays (including bank holidays)

5 sick days on full pay

Free lunches

Flexible start and finish time

Qualifications

• 3+ years in senior operational leadership.
• Background in metal product manufacturing or engineering-led industries.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end operations from design to dispatch.
• Drive operational efficiency through lean methodologies.
• Mentor and develop the operations team.

Skills

Leadership

Operational Efficiency

Lean Methodologies

Problem Solving

Strategic Thinking

Education

GCSE Maths A-C or equivalent

Tools

MRP/ERP Systems

Job description

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We’re seeking a high-calibreOperations Managerto 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.

31 holidays (including bank holidays)

5 sick days on full pay

Free lunches

40 hour week, flexible start and finish time

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
• 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:

• 3+ 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 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!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Construction

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