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Operations Management Recruitment in Farnham

The general managers and operations directors who turn Farnham sites around and keep them improving.

South East

An operations recruitment desk for Farnham

Most proven general managers are busy running a site. The search has to go to them.

Logistics operations around Farnham serve one of the UK's wealthiest consumer regions, with the Channel ports and Gatwick within the region. We recruit the general managers and operations directors who lead those operations.

Senior operations offers compete with every major operator in reach. We help set salary, bonus and car allowance so the offer lands.

The strongest operations candidates across the South East are usually already leading operations for businesses such as retail and grocery distribution, port and Channel logistics, aerospace and FMCG supply chains and regional 3PLs.

Roles on our desk

Operations and general management roles

Permanent operations leadership, from site operations managers to operations directors.

What you can expect

Leaders who stay and build

Pay that reflects the role

We benchmark salary, bonus, car allowance and pension against comparable leadership roles before the search.

Discreet searches

Senior searches are run confidentially, whether you are replacing a leader or planning ahead.

Leadership teams for mobilisations

For a new contract or site we can recruit the general manager and the senior team, timed to go-live.

What good leaders cost

What operations leaders earn in Farnham

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

General managers of large or complex sites usually earn more than those running smaller operations, though local competition can move either figure. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

How it works

Our process, step by step

Market mapping

We map the leaders running comparable operations within a realistic commute or relocation.

Confidential approach

Proven leaders are approached discreetly, with the facts that would make a move worth considering.

Leadership screen

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

Your brief

Getting the brief right

Strong operations managers become general managers and then directors. Hiring well builds that bench.

We find out what made each candidate leave their last role, because that tells us whether yours will keep them.

A strong operations brief covers:

  • The operation, its sites and its sector
  • Turnover or budget under the role's control
  • Salary, bonus and car allowance
  • Your interview process, including presentations
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Operations FAQs

The detail

Can you run a confidential search?

Yes. Senior searches can be run discreetly, including when the current post holder is still in place.

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 recruit a leadership team for a new contract?

Yes. We can recruit the general manager and senior team together, timed to the contract start.

Do you also recruit warehouse managers?

Yes. Our warehouse desk recruits warehouse managers, shift managers and team leaders.

What keeps an operations leader?

Authority to decide, investment in the site, realistic targets and a package in line with the market.

Keep reading

Related operations pages for Farnham

Operations management recruitment elsewhere in the South East:

Other specialisms in Farnham:

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

Replacing a leader who has left?

Brief us on the leadership role

Give us the role and we will shortlist leaders who have already run an operation like yours.