We recruit the leaders who own the P&L, the contract and the people for Barrhead and Scotland.
Operations leaders are judged on service, cost, safety and the people who choose to stay. We recruit leaders who can show all four.
From whisky and food-and-drink to energy logistics, employers around Barrhead compete for experienced permanent people across Scotland. Across Scotland, operations leaders are needed at sites such as Eurocentral — one of the UK's largest rail-connected freight parks — Bellshill and the M8 distribution belt.
Senior operations offers compete with every major operator in reach. We help set salary, bonus and car allowance so the offer lands.
Leadership demand across Scotland follows grocery and retail DCs, food and drink supply chains, energy and port logistics and national 3PLs.
Site, contract, regional and improvement leadership roles.
Contract logistics, retail distribution, parcel or manufacturing: we match leaders to the model they have run.
For contract logistics roles we look for leaders who have kept and grown a client relationship, not just hit the service levels.
We stay in touch through the first months as the new leader takes charge.
Indicative permanent salaries in Barrhead 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.
The operation, the P&L, the team, the client and the result the new leader must deliver.
Proven leaders are approached discreetly, with the facts that would make a move worth considering.
We ask referees about results, leadership and how the candidate handled pressure.
A leader who understands the site's history makes better calls on people, layout and investment.
We describe the operation as it really runs, including the problems, so the new leader arrives ready for them.
A strong operations brief covers:
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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.
Yes. We recruit continuous improvement and lean managers who can show measurable changes on the sites they have worked.
Authority to decide, investment in the site, realistic targets and a package in line with the market.
Operations management recruitment elsewhere in Scotland:
Other specialisms in Barrhead:
See our national Operations Management Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Barrhead.
Give us the role and we will shortlist leaders who have already run an operation like yours.