Permanent operations hiring · Devizes

Operations Management Recruitment in Devizes

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

South West

Hiring operations leaders for good in Devizes

A leader who can run a stable site is not always the one to fix a failing contract. We find out which one you need first.

Operations vacancies across the South West come from grocery and retail distribution, port and import logistics, aerospace supply chains and national 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.

Proven general managers at sites such as Avonmouth, Severnside and the M5 corridor running down to the West Country are usually approached directly.

The jobs we work

The permanent leadership seats we fill

Operations roles for contract logistics, retail distribution, parcel networks and manufacturing.

Our approach in Devizes

Right leader, right contract, right culture

Matched to the model

Contract logistics, retail distribution, parcel or manufacturing: we match leaders to the model they have run.

Client management

For contract logistics roles we look for leaders who have kept and grown a client relationship, not just hit the service levels.

Safety leadership

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

Pay, clearly

What operations leaders earn in Devizes

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

Bonus structures matter at this level. We check how each candidate's current bonus is calculated so the comparison is fair. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

How it works

Brief, search, shortlist

Leadership screen

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

Interviews and site visits

We arrange interviews, presentations and site visits, then brief each candidate beforehand.

Offer and onboarding

We help agree the package and stay in touch while the new leader takes charge.

Your brief

The brief that works

A leader who understands the site's history makes better calls on people, layout and investment.

Strong leaders value the authority to make decisions, investment in the site and a board that keeps its promises.

A strong operations brief covers:

  • Turnover or budget under the role's control
  • The client or contract, if it is a 3PL operation
  • The biggest problem the new leader must solve
  • Salary, bonus and car allowance
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Operations FAQs

Before you ask

Do you recruit operations managers in Devizes?

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

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 recruit multi-site roles?

Yes. Tell us the sites and the travel involved so we approach leaders who want that kind of role.

Around the region

Related operations pages for Devizes

Operations management recruitment elsewhere in the South West:

Other specialisms in Devizes:

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

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