Permanent operations hiring · Chichester

Operations Management Recruitment in Chichester

Leaders who hit the service levels and grow the margin, recruited for contract logistics, distribution and fulfilment operations in Chichester.

South East

Hiring operations leaders for good in Chichester

We look for leaders who have run an operation of your size, type and complexity.

Operations vacancies across the South East come from retail and grocery distribution, port and Channel logistics, aerospace and FMCG supply chains and regional 3PLs. Each needs leaders who can hold service levels and margin at once.

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

With the M25, M3, M4, M20 and M23, Gatwick Airport and the ports at Southampton, Portsmouth and Dover serving the region, operations leaders across the South East often oversee sites that run national as well as regional work.

The jobs we work

The permanent leadership seats we fill

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

Our approach in Chichester

Right leader, right contract, right culture

The P&L first

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

People leadership

We ask how candidates built their management teams and what happened to staff turnover on their watch.

Safety leadership

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

Pay, clearly

What operations leaders earn in Chichester

Indicative permanent salaries in Chichester 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.

How it works

Brief, search, shortlist

The brief

The operation, the P&L, the team, the client and the result the new leader must deliver.

Confidential approach

Proven leaders are approached discreetly, with the facts that would make a move worth considering.

Leadership screen

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

Your brief

The brief that works

Interim leaders can steady a site for a few months. A permanent hire owns the results for the long term.

Many operations directors began as shift or site managers. We recruit at every step of that path.

A strong operations brief covers:

  • Turnover or budget under the role's control
  • The client or contract, if it is a 3PL operation
  • Service levels and key performance measures
  • The biggest problem the new leader must solve
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Operations FAQs

Before you ask

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 for 3PL contracts?

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

Can you benchmark a leadership package?

Yes. We compare salary, bonus, car allowance and pension with current offers for similar operations roles across the region.

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.

Do you also recruit warehouse managers?

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

Around the region

Related operations pages for Chichester

Operations management recruitment elsewhere in the South East:

Other specialisms in Chichester:

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

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