Permanent operations hiring · Braintree

Operations Management Recruitment in Braintree

Operations management recruitment for Braintree operators who need a leader to steady a site, win back a client or open a new one.

East of England

General manager hiring across Braintree

Every operations candidate we put forward has been screened on the P&L, the headcount and the results they delivered.

Sites such as the Port of Felixstowe and the A14 corridor, Stansted and the parks along the A1 and M11 vary in scale and pace. We match leaders to the operation they will actually be running.

Senior operations offers compete with every major operator in reach. We help set salary, bonus and car allowance so the offer lands.

The strongest operations candidates across the East of England are usually already leading operations for businesses such as container and port logistics, freight forwarders and customs operations, agri-food supply chains and retail distribution.

The roles we cover

Permanent roles on the operations desk

Operations roles for contract logistics, retail distribution, parcel networks and manufacturing.

Why a specialist desk

Built around contracts and people

The P&L first

We ask candidates about the budget, margin and costs they have owned before anything else.

Safety leadership

Every operations screen covers the candidate's approach to health and safety.

Beyond the start date

We stay in touch through the first months as the new leader takes charge.

Salaries in the area

What operations leaders earn in Braintree

Indicative permanent salaries in Braintree run from around £45k for operations managers up to £100k+ for operations directors.

An offer set at the market saves a second round of negotiation. We give you a current read on leadership pay before the search starts. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

How it works

Our recruitment process

Leadership screen

P&L, headcount, service levels, safety record and right to work checked before the first interview.

The shortlist

A short list of leaders, each with notes on scale, results and leadership style.

Offer and onboarding

We help agree the package and stay in touch while the new leader takes charge.

Your brief

Your hiring brief

For Braintree operations under pressure, the right permanent leader is the difference between firefighting and planning.

We find out what made each candidate leave their last role, because that tells us whether yours will keep them.

A strong operations brief covers:

  • The operation, its sites and its sector
  • Headcount and the management team structure
  • Travel between sites and any relocation
  • Your interview process, including presentations
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Operations FAQs

Questions, answered

How do you assess operations leaders?

We look at the P&L, headcount and service levels they have been responsible for, their safety record and their right to work, then discuss your operation with them.

Do you recruit operations leaders outside Braintree?

Yes. We cover operations across the East of England and search beyond it for relocating candidates when the role needs it.

Do you also recruit warehouse managers?

Yes. Our warehouse desk recruits warehouse managers, shift managers and team leaders.

Do you recruit multi-site roles?

Yes. Tell us the sites and the travel involved so we approach leaders who want that kind of role.

What keeps an operations leader?

Authority to decide, investment in the site, realistic targets and a package in line with the market.

More operations pages

Related operations pages for Braintree

Operations management recruitment elsewhere in the East of England:

Other specialisms in Braintree:

See our national Operations Management Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Braintree.

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One brief covers a single leader or the senior team for a new contract.