Managing Director: Modular Buildings
Embedded within the privately owned £250 million Wernick Group, Wernick AV Danzer Ltd is a specialist manufacturer of secure, anti‑vandal modular and portable steel buildings. Operating from Langley Mill, Nottingham, and with a new factory opening at Cromford Road in 2026, the company serves the construction, infrastructure and public sector markets with robust, high‑quality products that can be tailored to customer specifications.
Backed by a successful privately owned group, this role offers major investment, new facilities, and full autonomy to drive transformation and growth.
* Full accountability for operational and financial performance
* Leadership over manufacturing, engineering, logistics, and commercial activity
* Reporting to the Group CEO
* Long‑term growth focus with group support and a strong values‑based culture
Key Responsibilities
* Provide clear operational leadership and direction to the management team and workforce.
* Develop and implement performance improvement initiatives across production, quality, and delivery.
* Manage P&L, budgets, and capital investment to meet commercial targets.
* Successfully deliver a new factory on time and budget and ramp up production.
* Maintain and enhance health, safety, and environmental standards.
* Build and mentor a cohesive leadership team to support long‑term growth.
* Drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and customer focus.
* Represent the business within the wider Group, contributing to strategic planning and collaboration.
Candidate Profile
* Proven experience as an MD in a manufacturing business, ideally within construction‑related capital equipment; experience with steel fabrication and integrated M&E is particularly desirable.
* Strong commercial understanding and financial management capability.
* Demonstrable record of delivering operational efficiency, margin improvement, scaling production and developing an external market strategy to drive growth in turnover.
* Skilled in people leadership, change management, and cross‑functional collaboration.
* Results‑oriented, analytical, and decisive.
Remuneration
An attractive package including a competitive salary, performance‑related bonus and benefits will be offered to the successful candidate.
Application
To apply, please submit your CV and a brief covering note to ethan@wilsonbrook.com.
All applications will be managed in the strictest of confidence.
Seniority level: Executive
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Strategy/Planning, Management and General Business
Industries: Manufacturing and Building Construction
Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
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