Permanent operations leadership recruitment across Tayside & Fife.
A leader who can run a stable site is not always the one to fix a failing contract. We find out which one you need first.
Operations across Tayside & Fife are connected by the A90, M90 and A9, the Port of Dundee and Rosyth. Leaders who understand that network plan capacity with fewer surprises.
Contract logistics, retail distribution, parcel networks and manufacturing operations each need a different kind of leader.
Operations leadership roles across Tayside & Fife are spread across sites such as the Port of Dundee and the Dundee and Perth industrial estates.
Permanent operations leadership, from site operations managers to operations directors.
We benchmark salary, bonus, car allowance and pension against comparable leadership roles before the search.
Every operations screen covers the candidate's approach to health and safety.
We stay in touch through the first months as the new leader takes charge.
Indicative permanent salaries in Arbroath run from around £45k for operations managers up to £100k+ for operations directors.
General managers of large or complex sites usually earn more than those running smaller operations, though local competition can move either figure. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
P&L, headcount, service levels, safety record and right to work checked before the first interview.
A short list of leaders, each with notes on scale, results and leadership style.
We ask referees about results, leadership and how the candidate handled pressure.
Strong operations managers become general managers and then directors. Hiring well builds that bench.
Many operations directors began as shift or site managers. We recruit at every step of that path.
A strong operations brief covers:
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Yes. Senior searches can be run discreetly, including when the current post holder is still in place.
Yes. We recruit general managers and contract managers who run client contracts for third-party logistics providers.
Yes. We can recruit the general manager and senior team together, timed to the contract start.
Yes. We compare salary, bonus, car allowance and pension with current offers for similar operations roles across the region.
Yes. We cover operations across Scotland and search beyond it for relocating candidates when the role needs it.
Operations management recruitment elsewhere in Scotland:
Other specialisms in Arbroath:
See our national Operations Management Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Arbroath.
Send the brief and we will flag anything in the package or timescale likely to slow the search.