Operations management recruitment for Dereham operators who need a leader to steady a site, win back a client or open a new one.
Every operations candidate we put forward has been screened on the P&L, the headcount and the results they delivered.
Dereham sits in Norfolk and the Fens, served by the A11 and A47 rather than the A14 and Felixstowe corridor that dominates Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. Across Norfolk & the Fens, operations leaders are needed at sites such as Great Yarmouth port and the southern North Sea energy base.
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 Norfolk & the Fens are usually already leading operations for businesses such as food manufacturers and packers, chilled and frozen distribution, port and energy support operators.
Permanent operations roles matched to site size, contract type and culture.
For contract logistics roles we look for leaders who have kept and grown a client relationship, not just hit the service levels.
Senior searches are run confidentially, whether you are replacing a leader or planning ahead.
For a new contract or site we can recruit the general manager and the senior team, timed to go-live.
Indicative permanent salaries in Dereham run from around £45k for operations managers up to £100k+ for operations directors.
Senior candidates compare the whole package: bonus, car allowance, pension, holiday and the authority the role carries. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
The operation, the P&L, the team, the client and the result the new leader must deliver.
Proven leaders are approached discreetly, with the facts that would make a move worth considering.
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.
Senior notice periods can be long, so we plan the start date from the first conversation.
A strong operations brief covers:
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Yes. We recruit permanent operations managers, general managers and operations directors for businesses across Norfolk & the Fens.
Yes. We recruit general managers and contract managers who run client contracts for third-party logistics providers.
Yes. We recruit continuous improvement and lean managers who can show measurable changes on the sites they have worked.
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.
Yes. Tell us the sites and the travel involved so we approach leaders who want that kind of role.
Operations management recruitment elsewhere in the East of England:
Other specialisms in Dereham:
See our national Operations Management Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Dereham.
Tell us what the next leader must fix and we will find people who have fixed it before.