Leaders who hit the service levels and grow the margin, recruited for contract logistics, distribution and fulfilment operations in Duns.
Most proven general managers are busy running a site. The search has to go to them.
Sites such as the Lockerbie and Gretna distribution points on the A74(M) vary in scale and pace. We match leaders to the operation they will actually be running.
A general manager who leaves in the first year unsettles the team, the client and the numbers at the same time.
With the A74(M), the M74, the A7, the A1 and the Cairnryan ferry terminals serving the region, operations leaders across southern Scotland often oversee sites that run national as well as regional work.
Permanent operations roles matched to site size, contract type and culture.
We benchmark salary, bonus, car allowance and pension against comparable leadership roles before the search.
Senior searches are run confidentially, whether you are replacing a leader or planning ahead.
We stay in touch through the first months as the new leader takes charge.
Indicative permanent salaries in Duns 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.
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 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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Yes. We recruit permanent operations managers, general managers and operations directors for businesses across southern Scotland.
Yes. We recruit general managers and contract managers who run client contracts for third-party logistics providers.
Yes. We can recruit the general manager and senior team together, timed to the contract start.
Yes. We compare salary, bonus, car allowance and pension with current offers for similar operations roles across the region.
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.
Operations management recruitment elsewhere in Scotland:
Other specialisms in Duns:
See our national Operations Management Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Duns.
Share the operation, the role and the package and we will give you a view of the Duns leadership market before the search starts.