The general managers and operations directors who turn Didcot sites around and keep them improving.
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 East come from Channel-port and customs operators, chilled grocery distribution, aerospace supply chains and regional carriers. Each needs leaders who can hold service levels and margin at once.
We ask candidates about the turnover, margin, headcount and service levels they have been responsible for, then about what they changed.
Operations leadership roles across the South East are spread across sites such as the M3, M4 and M20 corridors and the airfreight hubs at Gatwick and Heathrow.
From operations managers to directors of operations.
Contract logistics, retail distribution, parcel or manufacturing: we match leaders to the model they have run.
We benchmark salary, bonus, car allowance and pension against comparable leadership roles before the search.
Every operations screen covers the candidate's approach to health and safety.
Indicative permanent salaries in Didcot 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.
We map the leaders running comparable operations within a realistic commute or relocation.
Proven leaders are approached discreetly, with the facts that would make a move worth considering.
P&L, headcount, service levels, safety record and right to work checked before the first interview.
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:
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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.
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 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.
Operations management recruitment elsewhere in the South East:
Other specialisms in Didcot:
See our national Operations Management Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Didcot.
Send the brief and we will flag anything in the package or timescale likely to slow the search.