Leaders who hit the service levels and grow the margin, recruited for contract logistics, distribution and fulfilment operations in Cinderford.
Operations leaders are judged on service, cost, safety and the people who choose to stay. We recruit leaders who can show all four.
Cinderford sits in the South West, where the M4/M5 junction and the Avonmouth deep-water port make the region the gateway to the West Country and South Wales. We recruit the general managers and operations directors who lead those operations.
When few proven leaders are within reach of Cinderford, we widen the search and consider relocation before recommending a compromise.
Operations leadership roles across the South West are spread across sites such as the M4 and M5 junction parks around Bristol and Gloucester.
The people who own the service, the costs and the team.
For contract logistics roles we look for leaders who have kept and grown a client relationship, not just hit the service levels.
Every operations screen covers the candidate's approach to health and safety.
Senior searches are run confidentially, whether you are replacing a leader or planning ahead.
Indicative permanent salaries in Cinderford run from around £45k for operations managers up to £100k+ for operations directors.
Operations pay in the South West 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.
P&L, headcount, service levels, safety record and right to work checked before the first interview.
A short list of leaders, each with notes on scale, results and leadership style.
We arrange interviews, presentations and site visits, then brief each candidate beforehand.
An empty leadership seat is expensive: overtime climbs, clients lose patience and the team stops improving.
Operations leaders who leave early often cite unrealistic targets, little investment or a head office that interferes. We raise all three first.
A strong operations brief covers:
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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.
Yes. Senior searches can be run discreetly, including when the current post holder is still in place.
Yes. We compare salary, bonus, car allowance and pension with current offers for similar operations roles across the region.
Yes. We recruit continuous improvement and lean managers who can show measurable changes on the sites they have worked.
Yes. Our warehouse desk recruits warehouse managers, shift managers and team leaders.
Operations management recruitment elsewhere in the South West:
Other specialisms in Cinderford:
See our national Operations Management Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Cinderford.
One brief covers a single leader or the senior team for a new contract.