Operations Project Manager

Nisbets Limited are currently recruiting for an Operations Project Manager to join our Business Change team and lead the delivery of key projects across our warehouse and supply chain operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing medium to large-scale projects, particularly those involving Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and operational process improvements. They will ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards, while supporting the business with expert project leadership and stakeholder engagement. This role will follow a hybrid working pattern, with regular presence required at our operational sites and flexibility to work from home.

Key Accountabilities

• Define, manage, and deliver operational projects, ensuring clear objectives and measurable outcomes.
• Oversee change control processes, particularly for WMS and warehouse operations.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and resource allocations.
• Identify and mitigate risks, ensuring continuity and operational efficiency.
• Communicate project progress and performance to stakeholders at all levels.
• Lead cross-functional teams and third-party contributors to ensure alignment and delivery.
• Take corrective action when project performance deviates from agreed tolerances.
• Ensure all project documentation, reporting, and governance is maintained to a high standard.

Capabilities, Skills and Experience Required

• Proven experience managing operational projects in a warehouse or supply chain environment.
• Hands-on experience with WMS implementations and process change.
• At least 3 years of warehouse operational management experience.
• Proficient in project management tools such as Workfront and Microsoft Project.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience with Director-level engagement.
• Ability to manage time and priorities independently.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
• Comfortable working under pressure and delivering to tight deadlines.

Nisbets is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all colleagues. We aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination and that not only colleagues but also our potential future colleagues are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. Therefore, please inform us of any reasonable adjustments that we may need to make to the application or interview process.

Here at Nisbets, we aim high and we dream big. From a one-man operation in 1983, to the UK’s market leader today – it’s always been our determination to hit whatever goal we set ourselves, no matter how big. And we’ve done it time and time again. We’re looking for experts. Passionate, forward thinkers who obsess about our customers as much as we do. We need strivers, trailblazers and problem solvers who are as determined to grow, develop and succeed as we are.

We’re determined to take the next step. But we need your help to do it. It’s all about you. If you’re looking for a forward-thinking business on which to leave your mark; where your work is valued; where you’ll test your skills and then develop them further than you thought you could - Nisbets is for you. You’ll be pushing the boundaries with us, day in day out. You’ll work in a fast-paced, ever changing environment. You’ll collaborate with a wide range of other experts around the business, bringing big ideas to life, and play a leading role in taking our journey to the next level.

We are a business with heart. From the small indie diner to the Michelin-star restaurant, Nisbets deliver the equipment they need to excel. If you join our team you’ll be working in a family-owned business that isn’t afraid to let you grow. That understands the value of innovation. And that puts our impact on the environment, our commitment to ethical trading and our determination to being a fully transparent business at the forefront of all we do. Ready to take the next step with us? Apply today.