Operations Leader Metrology
LocationCoventry, England, United Kingdom
Posted At3/10/2026
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Description
The Vacancy
Job Title: Operations Leader – Metrology
Location: MTC, Ansty
Working hours: 36 Hours per week (Fully Flexible Working Week and Hybrid working options available)
Salary: £50,000 - £56,000
Benefits: Private medical, 2x pension contribution, lease car scheme, cycle to work scheme, 25 days holiday (plus public holidays) and more.
About Us
The MTC is a well-respected and admired organisation that is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering that work with cutting edge technology to drive innovation. We work alongside 100s of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food & drink, construction/civil engineering, electronics, oil & gas and defence. We help our clients to advance their technological and engineering capabilities in order to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness. We help to bridge the gap between academia and industry by proving new ideas in an agile setting.
We have a range of engineering capabilities covering Research & Development, Advanced Manufacturing Management, Factory Design and Training. Often referred to as one of the ‘Best kept secret’, our rapid expansion and growth is making us more and more in demand.
Being supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK manufacturing, we have locations in Ansty Park in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford.
The role
Job Title: Operations Leader – Metrology
Location: MTC, Ansty
Working hours: 36 Hours per week (Fully Flexible Working Week and Hybrid working options available)
Salary: £50,000 - £56,000
Benefits: Private medical, 2x pension contribution, lease car scheme, cycle to work scheme, 25 days holiday (plus public holidays) and more.
About Us
The MTC is a well-respected and admired organisation that is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering that work with cutting edge technology to drive innovation. We work alongside 100s of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food & drink, construction/civil engineering, electronics, oil & gas and defence. We help our clients to advance their technological and engineering capabilities in order to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness. We help to bridge the gap between academia and industry by proving new ideas in an agile setting.
We have a range of engineering capabilities covering Research & Development, Advanced Manufacturing Management, Factory Design and Training. Often referred to as one of the ‘Best kept secret’, our rapid expansion and growth is making us more and more in demand.
Being supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK manufacturing, we have locations in Ansty Park in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford.
The role
The Metrology Operations Lead is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and development of the Metrology Lab team, typically comprising of 5 to 10 individuals including Apprentices, Technicians, and Manufacturing Engineers.
They ensure the lab operates safely, efficiently, and to the highest technical and quality standards in support of the wider Workshop. They will ensure that all metrology activities follow approved processes, acting as a role model for professionalism, integrity, and technical excellence. They are accountable for the health, safety, and wellbeing of the team, including (but not limited to) the safe operation of complex metrology equipment such as CMMs, structured light scanners, XCT systems, and laser-based measurement devices. They are empowered to stop any activity that is unsafe or does not meet required quality or process standards.
They are responsible for the Metrology Lab’s delivery of Safety, Quality, Cost, and Delivery (SQCD) performance. This includes ensuring that all inspection tasks are completed safely, to the required accuracy and technical standard, efficiently and within agreed cost expectations, and within the timeframes necessary to support workshop and customer commitments.
They will manage team absence, behaviours, and performance in line with MTC expectations. This includes conducting performance reviews, providing coaching and feedback, addressing performance issues where necessary, and supporting the developm
They ensure the lab operates safely, efficiently, and to the highest technical and quality standards in support of the wider Workshop. They will ensure that all metrology activities follow approved processes, acting as a role model for professionalism, integrity, and technical excellence. They are accountable for the health, safety, and wellbeing of the team, including (but not limited to) the safe operation of complex metrology equipment such as CMMs, structured light scanners, XCT systems, and laser-based measurement devices. They are empowered to stop any activity that is unsafe or does not meet required quality or process standards.
They are responsible for the Metrology Lab’s delivery of Safety, Quality, Cost, and Delivery (SQCD) performance. This includes ensuring that all inspection tasks are completed safely, to the required accuracy and technical standard, efficiently and within agreed cost expectations, and within the timeframes necessary to support workshop and customer commitments.
They will manage team absence, behaviours, and performance in line with MTC expectations. This includes conducting performance reviews, providing coaching and feedback, addressing performance issues where necessary, and supporting the developm
ent and progression of team members.
They will lead and nurture a culture of continuous improvement within the Metrology Lab, recognising that the team and capability are still developing therefore change management experience is desirable. This includes improving and standardising measurement methods, enhancing documentation and work instructions, increasing workflow efficiency, reducing rework and operator variation, and empowering the team to identify and implement improvements.
They will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the lab schedule, including prioritisation and allocation of incoming inspection work, management of equipment utilisation, and ensuring timely delivery of accurate and reliable results to internal and external customers. They will work closely with workshop, engineering, and project teams to ensure the inspection workload is understood, planned, and delivered against commitments.
They will have joint ownership of the strategic direction and future capability of the Metrology Lab by identifying skill gaps, recommending new technologies or processes, supporting investment cases, and developing the team’s technical competency to meet emerging and future requirements.
All aspects of the role are to be carried out as an exemplar within the business in adhering to the MTC Values:
One team together
They will lead and nurture a culture of continuous improvement within the Metrology Lab, recognising that the team and capability are still developing therefore change management experience is desirable. This includes improving and standardising measurement methods, enhancing documentation and work instructions, increasing workflow efficiency, reducing rework and operator variation, and empowering the team to identify and implement improvements.
They will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the lab schedule, including prioritisation and allocation of incoming inspection work, management of equipment utilisation, and ensuring timely delivery of accurate and reliable results to internal and external customers. They will work closely with workshop, engineering, and project teams to ensure the inspection workload is understood, planned, and delivered against commitments.
They will have joint ownership of the strategic direction and future capability of the Metrology Lab by identifying skill gaps, recommending new technologies or processes, supporting investment cases, and developing the team’s technical competency to meet emerging and future requirements.
All aspects of the role are to be carried out as an exemplar within the business in adhering to the MTC Values:
One team together
The collaborative spirit is the lifeblood of MTC. Because none of us is as good as all of us.
Pursuit of the best
Excellence is an everyday expectation. We constantly question what’s the best solution for customers.
Insatiable curiosity
Progress is an endless pursuit. We think beyond the obvious, ready to reimagine any convention.
Enterprising spirit
Ideas can change anything. We embrace innovation to extract the maximum value for our customers.
Person Specification
Essential Skills/Qualifications/Experience
Pursuit of the best
Excellence is an everyday expectation. We constantly question what’s the best solution for customers.
Insatiable curiosity
Progress is an endless pursuit. We think beyond the obvious, ready to reimagine any convention.
Enterprising spirit
Ideas can change anything. We embrace innovation to extract the maximum value for our customers.
Person Specification
Essential Skills/Qualifications/Experience
- Significant hands-on expertise in at least one core metrology discipline (e.g., CMM metrology, structured light scanning, XCT and other methods of non-destructive testing, laser tracking, or surface inspection).
- Broad working knowledge of complementary measurement technologies, with the ability to compare methods, guide measurement strategy, and interpret results across CMMs, structured light, XCT, and first principles equipment.
- Ability to act as the technical mentor for junior metrologists, providing coaching, reviewing measurement plans, and ensuring good metrology practice.
- Project management skills such as stakeholder management, organisation, planning, requirements capture etc
- Experience of working with external customers and establishing credibility.
- Experience developing technical training materials, competency frameworks, or upskilling programmes.
- Background in aerospace, automotive, precision engineering, or high integrity manufacturing environments.
- Working knowledge of continuous improvement
Once you submit your application, this will be passed on to our Talent Acquisition team for review. If you are successfully shortlisted, the next steps will be a 2-stage interview process.
Reference and Security Checks
Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained and you may be required to undergo security clearance checks.
About The MTC
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe.
The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies.
Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness.
Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future.
The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.
Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable)
The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies.
Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness.
Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future.
The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.
Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable)
Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.