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Operations Management Recruitment in Camden

Permanent operations managers, general managers and operations directors for logistics businesses in Camden.

London & the South East

Operations leaders for Camden

Most proven general managers are busy running a site. The search has to go to them.

Operations across London & the South East are connected by the M25 orbital, the A13 and A406, Heathrow Airport and the deep-water ports at London Gateway and Tilbury. Leaders who understand that network plan capacity with fewer surprises.

A general manager who leaves in the first year unsettles the team, the client and the numbers at the same time.

The strongest operations candidates across London & the South East are usually already leading operations for businesses such as e-commerce and grocery fulfilment operations, parcel and last-mile carriers, airfreight forwarders and retail distribution centres.

Roles we recruit

Operations roles we fill in Camden

The people who own the service, the costs and the team.

Why an operations specialist

Leaders judged on results

The P&L first

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

Pay that reflects the role

We benchmark salary, bonus, car allowance and pension against comparable leadership roles before the search.

Safety leadership

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

Pay & benchmarking

What operations leaders earn in Camden

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

Operations pay in London & the South East moves with the size of the operation, the number of sites and the contract: multi-site and director roles earn the most. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

How it works

How a leadership search runs

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.

Referencing

We ask referees about results, leadership and how the candidate handled pressure.

Your brief

What to put in the brief

A permanent operations leader builds a management team, a culture and a record with the client. That value grows each year they stay.

We describe the operation as it really runs, including the problems, so the new leader arrives ready for them.

A strong operations brief covers:

  • The operation, its sites and its sector
  • Headcount and the management team structure
  • Salary, bonus and car allowance
  • Who the role reports to
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Operations FAQs

Operations management recruitment in Camden — FAQs

Do you recruit operations managers in Camden?

Yes. We recruit permanent operations managers, general managers and operations directors for businesses across London & the South East.

Do you recruit for 3PL contracts?

Yes. We recruit general managers and contract managers who run client contracts for third-party logistics providers.

Do you recruit continuous improvement managers?

Yes. We recruit continuous improvement and lean managers who can show measurable changes on the sites they have worked.

I lead logistics operations. How do I find my next role?

Upload your CV and tell us the size of operation, the sector and the location you want. We will contact you, discreetly, when a permanent role fits.

What keeps an operations leader?

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

Keep exploring

Related operations pages for Camden

Operations management recruitment elsewhere in London & the South East:

Other specialisms in Camden:

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

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