Hiring a general manager in Felixstowe? We look at the P&L they have run and the teams they have built before anything else.
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 Suffolk & the Haven ports come from port and container logistics, customs and forwarding businesses, FMCG and agri-food supply chains and national 3PLs. Each needs leaders who can hold service levels and margin at once.
Many operations roles cover more than one site. We check how much travel each candidate is ready for before they reach the shortlist.
Proven general managers at sites such as the Port of Felixstowe, the A14 freight corridor and the Haven Gateway parks are usually approached directly.
The people who own the service, the costs and the team.
For contract logistics roles we look for leaders who have kept and grown a client relationship, not just hit the service levels.
We benchmark salary, bonus, car allowance and pension against comparable leadership roles before the search.
We stay in touch through the first months as the new leader takes charge.
Indicative permanent salaries in Felixstowe 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.
We arrange interviews, presentations and site visits, then brief each candidate beforehand.
We help agree the package and stay in touch while the new leader takes charge.
A leader who understands the site's history makes better calls on people, layout and investment.
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 Suffolk & the Haven ports.
Operations and general managers, site and regional operations managers, operations directors, heads of operations, contract managers, continuous improvement managers and mobilisation managers.
Yes. We recruit continuous improvement and lean managers who can show measurable changes on the sites they have worked.
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.
Authority to decide, investment in the site, realistic targets and a package in line with the market.
Operations management recruitment elsewhere in the East of England:
Other specialisms in Felixstowe:
See our national Operations Management Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Felixstowe.
One brief covers a single leader or the senior team for a new contract.