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Operations Management Recruitment in Havant

Operations management recruitment for Havant operators who need a leader to steady a site, win back a client or open a new one.

South East

General manager hiring across Havant

Every operations candidate we put forward has been screened on the P&L, the headcount and the results they delivered.

Operations across the South East are connected by the M25, M3, M4, M20 and M23, Gatwick Airport and the ports at Southampton, Portsmouth and Dover. Leaders who understand that network plan capacity with fewer surprises.

Mobilising a new contract? We can recruit the general manager first and build the leadership team around them.

Across the South East, operations and general managers are hired by Channel-port and customs operators, chilled grocery distribution, aerospace supply chains and regional carriers.

The roles we cover

Permanent roles on the operations desk

Operations roles for contract logistics, retail distribution, parcel networks and manufacturing.

Why a specialist desk

Built around contracts and people

The P&L first

We ask candidates about the budget, margin and costs they have owned before anything else.

Discreet searches

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

Beyond the start date

We stay in touch through the first months as the new leader takes charge.

Salaries in the area

What operations leaders earn in Havant

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

An offer set at the market saves a second round of negotiation. We give you a current read on leadership pay before the search starts. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

How it works

Our recruitment process

The brief

The operation, the P&L, the team, the client and the result the new leader must deliver.

Confidential approach

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

Referencing

We ask referees about results, leadership and how the candidate handled pressure.

Your brief

Your hiring brief

An empty leadership seat is expensive: overtime climbs, clients lose patience and the team stops improving.

Senior notice periods can be long, so we plan the start date from the first conversation.

A strong operations brief covers:

  • The biggest problem the new leader must solve
  • Who the role reports to
  • Travel between sites and any relocation
  • Your interview process, including presentations
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Permanent operations management jobs in the South East

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Operations FAQs

Questions, answered

Do you recruit operations managers in Havant?

Yes. We recruit permanent operations managers, general managers and operations directors for businesses across the South East.

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.

Can you benchmark a leadership package?

Yes. We compare salary, bonus, car allowance and pension with current offers for similar operations roles across the region.

What keeps an operations leader?

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

More operations pages

Related operations pages for Havant

Operations management recruitment elsewhere in the South East:

Other specialisms in Havant:

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

Planning for succession?

Tell us about the operation

One brief covers a single leader or the senior team for a new contract.