From site operations managers to regional directors, we find permanent leaders in Cardiff with results they can explain.
Operations leaders are judged on service, cost, safety and the people who choose to stay. We recruit leaders who can show all four.
Sites such as the Cardiff and Newport ABP ports, Cardiff Bay and the M4 corridor parks vary in scale and pace. We match leaders to the operation they will actually be running.
When few proven leaders are within reach of Cardiff, we widen the search and consider relocation before recommending a compromise.
Leadership demand across South Wales follows steel and heavy manufacturing logistics, food and drink distribution, port operators and regional 3PLs.
Permanent operations leadership, from site operations managers to operations directors.
We ask candidates about the budget, margin and costs they have owned before anything else.
Contract logistics, retail distribution, parcel or manufacturing: we match leaders to the model they have run.
Every operations screen covers the candidate's approach to health and safety.
Indicative permanent salaries in Cardiff run from around £45k for operations managers up to £100k+ for operations directors.
If your offer sits below what comparable leaders earn, we tell you before any interviews. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
We map the leaders running comparable operations within a realistic commute or relocation.
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.
A leader who understands the site's history makes better calls on people, layout and investment.
When a leadership role is hard to fill, we identify whether the package, the location or the brief is the obstacle and say so.
A strong operations brief covers:
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Operations and general managers, site and regional operations managers, operations directors, heads of operations, contract managers, continuous improvement managers and mobilisation managers.
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. Our warehouse desk recruits warehouse managers, shift managers and team leaders.
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.
Operations management recruitment elsewhere in Wales:
Other specialisms in Cardiff:
See our national Operations Management Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Cardiff.
Begin with the essentials: the operation, the P&L and the start date.