Operations Management Recruitment · Edinburgh

Operations Management Recruitment in Edinburgh

We place permanent operations management talent across Edinburgh and Scotland — the site and regional leaders who own P&L, service and people across logistics operations. Permanent appointments only.

Operations · the Lothians

Operations Management Recruitment across Edinburgh

As a specialist permanent operations management recruiter, we place the site and regional leaders who own P&L, service and people across logistics operations across Edinburgh and Scotland.

Edinburgh and the Lothians sit at the eastern end of Scotland's Central Belt, with the M8/M9 corridor and the Forth ports driving distribution.

We recruit throughout the Lothians — from the M8 and M9 corridor parks, Newbridge and the Forth ports — for businesses connected by the M8, M9 and City Bypass, Edinburgh Airport and the Forth ports at Grangemouth and Rosyth. Typical employers we partner with include grocery and retail DCs, food and drink supply chains, energy and port logistics and national 3PLs.

Roles we fill

Operations Management Recruitment roles in Edinburgh

Permanent operations management roles, from the floor to senior leadership.

Why Edinburgh teams choose Freight Talent

Mapped market, permanent placements

Edinburgh market knowledge

We know where operations management talent sits across the M8 and M9 corridor parks, Newbridge and the Forth ports — and what it takes to move them.

Hard-to-fill roles

Proven multi-site operators who can lead change are rare and well-retained. We approach them discreetly and benchmark the whole package, not just base salary.

Permanent only

Every operations management role we work in Edinburgh is a permanent appointment — never temp, agency or contract cover.

Pay benchmarks

What operations management roles pay in Edinburgh

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

Pay in Scotland moves with demand, shift pattern and the size of the operation. We benchmark every brief against live Scotland data so your offer lands first time — ask us for a current read on any role. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

Live jobs

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Frequently asked

Operations Management Recruitment in Edinburgh — FAQs

Do you recruit permanent operations management staff in Edinburgh?

Yes. Every operations management role we work in Edinburgh and across Scotland is a permanent appointment with your business. We do not supply temp, agency or contract cover.

Which operations management roles do you recruit for in Edinburgh?

We place Operations Managers, Site & General Managers, Regional Operations Managers, Distribution Centre Managers, Heads of Operations, Operations Directors for operations across the M8 and M9 corridor parks, Newbridge and the Forth ports.

What do operations management professionals earn in Edinburgh?

Indicative permanent salaries in Edinburgh run from around £45k for operations managers up to £100k+ for operations directors. Pay moves with shift pattern, sector and the size of the operation — we benchmark every role against live Scotland data. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

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Other specialisms in Edinburgh:

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

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