Job Description
Exciting Opportunity: Head of Production at Wernick Refurbished Buildings!
Are you ready to take on a dynamic role where no two days are the same? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your impact is felt across major projects? If so, Wernick Refurbished Buildings wants you to be part of our journey!
Who We Are:
We’re Wernick Refurbished Buildings, a proud division of The Wernick Group, the UK’s largest provider of modular buildings. With an impressive 90 years of innovation and family-owned success, we’ve doubled our profits in the last five years—and we’re just getting started! Our secret? A team full of passion, vision, and a relentless "can-do" attitude.
Job Purpose:
* To maximize physical factory production output.
* To manage all aspects of health, safety and environmental issues in the factory and yard.
* To manage the factory production team.
* To measure production output
Reporting Lines
The Production Manager reports to the MD. In the absence of the MD, the Production Manager will report to the Chief Executive Officer.
Staff accountable for:
* Production Supervisors x 6
* Production Operatives x 40
About The Role
Key Responsibilities:
* To work closely with the office projects team to ensure clear and accurate production information is provided on every cabin and modular project.
* To provide this information to the production team and allocate the work to the relevant team members.
* To monitor on-going works in the factory from a speed and quality perspective.
* To issue a completed “quality control checksheet” to the office project control team for every module / cabin produced in the factory.
* To issue and check “site kit lists” for every project we install – to the office project control team.
* To provide weekly reports to the Managing Director on achieved production output for each week including a breakdown on the allocation of manpower.
* To lead the full factory production team.
* To lead the senior factory supervisory team
* To hold weekly tool box talk meetings and relevant RAMS briefings with the production team – ensuring individual sign off by each team member is received. Depot files updated accordingly.
* To attend weekly production and project review meetings held in the office.
* To ensure accidents and near misses are reported upon accurately, consistently and timely and investigations into each one held.
* To plan individual team members personal development plans in conjunction with The Managing Director.
* To ensure that housekeeping in every area of the yard and factory is tightly managed and that the business presents well at all times.
* To work with the Site Supervisors and Project Control Team in clearing down snags, where the liability sits with WRB, to facilitate soonest building handover.
* To work with the Site Supervisors and Project Control Team in dealing with aftersales issues.
* To assist the Sales Team as necessary where technical building requirements are needed e.g. deeper building facias / building recesses / other special building design features.
* To manage the factory team, in conjunction with the Managing Director, in terms of time keeping, attendance and performance.
* To actively seek better working equipment and better working practices through innovation and consultation, in conjunction with the Managing Director.
Essential:
* Experience managing modular production teams
* Strong understanding of H&S responsibilities
* Commercial awareness
* IT skills
* Experience working closely with all other department heads as part of a senior management team covering Sales / Design and Technical / Projects Delivery / Site
Preferred:
* Knowledge of working with design & estimating teams
* Knowledge of working with project management teams
* Recognised H&S qualifications such as NEBOSH or IOSH
* Full UK driving license
What you will get in return:
* Competitive salary with bonus scheme
* Generous holiday allowance (increases with service), plus options to buy/sell holidays
* Early finish on Fridays (working hours 8-4 M-T and 8-2.45 Friday)
* 35 hour week
* Christmas shutdown
* Cycle to work scheme
* Group pension scheme
* Annual salary reviews (every January)
* Life Assurance (2x annual salary)
* Personal Accident Insurance
* Free onsite parking
* Employee assistance programme
* Training and progression opportunities
* Open door policy in a family-run, secure business - trading 91 years this year!
* Employee referral scheme
* Discounts at selected retailers
* Corporate Eyecare Scheme through Specsavers
* Opportunity to provide feedback and ideas that you get rewarded for!
The company is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We thank you in advance for your interest in this role and our company.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:
Any unsolicited CV’s will be sent at the recruitment agency’s own risk and will be interpreted as ‘gifts’ and we have no liability to you for any fee or otherwise. We reserve the right to engage with candidates directly having not, in any way, entered into your terms and conditions for this vacancy. By submitting an unsolicited CV to us, or to any member of our staff, you accept these terms as the default position. If we require your assistance with any vacancy we will contact you.
Skills Needed
About The Company
Why Build Your Career with Wernick Group?
Rich Heritage, Progressive Future: As a family-owned and operated business since our inception, we blend traditional values with a forward-looking approach. This unique combination ensures a work environment that respects legacy while embracing the future.
Diverse Opportunities: Our expansive operations, with 40 centres across 36 UK locations, offer a vast array of roles and career paths in the public and private sectors. From modular building solutions to off-grid power, your professional journey can be as dynamic and varied as our services.
Commitment to Excellence: At Wernick, excellence isn’t just a goal; it's our way of life. We pride ourselves on providing outstanding product quality and service, creating an environment where your work directly contributes to customer satisfaction and business success.
Continuous Investment in People: We believe in nurturing talent from within. Through ongoing training and development opportunities, we invest in your future, ensuring that your career at Wernick is not just a job, but a journey of growth and learning.
Simplicity and Efficiency: Our business model is streamlined to reduce bureaucracy, enabling you to work in an environment that values decisiveness and efficiency. This approach allows you to focus on what you do best, without unnecessary complications.
Environmental and Social Responsibility: We're committed to reducing our carbon footprint and ensuring a safe, positive working environment. Working with us means being part of a team that cares for the planet and its people.
Company Culture
Clear path to progression: We believe everyone should have a clear path on how they can progress. That’s why we have developed the Wernick Way Forward, a personal development plan catered to each employee.
With the Wernick Way Forward, we provide a roadmap that outlines clear and achievable steps for employees to follow in order to reach their career goals.
Trainee programmes: Start your career with one of our trainee programmes. These are designed to help you develop and grow in our business and offer an advance career progression.
The Trainee Yard Operative Programme offers individuals the opportunity to develop their skills and work as a Yard Operative at one of our Hire depots. Engage in hands-on experience as you become a member of our team.
The Graduate Training Programme opens doors to explore every aspect of the company. Gain valuable insights, mentorship and the tools needed to excel as a leader within our company.
Training and development: Feel confident in your role and enjoy what you do. We recognise the need to invest in training and development.
By offering a range of training days/courses for our team we want to create an environment where you can move towards your career goals. We make sure that everyone who works with us has the resources they need to learn and develop their roles. We value mentoring and offer clear routes for career progression.
Desired Criteria
* Knowledge of working with design & estimating teams
* Knowledge of working with project management teams
* Recognised H&S qualifications such as NEBOSH or IOSH
* Full UK driving license
Required Criteria
* Experience managing modular production teams
* Strong understanding of H&S responsibilities
* Commercial awareness
* IT skills
Closing DateThursday 30th April, 2026