We recruit the leaders who own the P&L, the contract and the people for Galashiels and Scotland.
We look for leaders who have run an operation of your size, type and complexity.
Operations employers across southern Scotland include Irish Sea ferry and groupage operators, dairy and agri-food processing, forestry and timber haulage and regional 3PLs. Each runs a different model, so we recruit to the operation rather than the title.
A general manager who leaves in the first year unsettles the team, the client and the numbers at the same time.
Sites such as the A74(M) corridor and the Dumfries and Annan industrial estates compete for the same proven leaders, which keeps senior pay competitive.
From operations managers to directors of operations.
For contract logistics roles we look for leaders who have kept and grown a client relationship, not just hit the service levels.
Every operations screen covers the candidate's approach to health and safety.
For a new contract or site we can recruit the general manager and the senior team, timed to go-live.
Indicative permanent salaries in Galashiels 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.
A short list of leaders, each with notes on scale, results and leadership style.
We arrange interviews, presentations and site visits, then brief each candidate beforehand.
Strong operations managers become general managers and then directors. Hiring well builds that bench.
Many operations directors began as shift or site managers. We recruit at every step of that path.
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. We compare salary, bonus, car allowance and pension with current offers for similar operations roles across the region.
Yes. We recruit continuous improvement and lean managers who can show measurable changes on the sites they have worked.
Yes. Tell us the sites and the travel involved so we approach leaders who want that kind of role.
Operations management recruitment elsewhere in Scotland:
Other specialisms in Galashiels:
See our national Operations Management Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Galashiels.
Begin with the essentials: the operation, the P&L and the start date.