Permanent operations leadership recruitment across Scotland.
Most proven general managers are busy running a site. The search has to go to them.
Across Scotland, many leadership vacancies sit at sites such as Eurocentral — one of the UK's largest rail-connected freight parks — Bellshill and the M8 distribution belt. We search for leaders who already know that market.
We ask candidates about the turnover, margin, headcount and service levels they have been responsible for, then about what they changed.
Across Scotland, operations and general managers are hired by grocery and retail DCs, food and drink supply chains, energy and port logistics and national 3PLs.
Site, contract, regional and improvement leadership roles.
For contract logistics roles we look for leaders who have kept and grown a client relationship, not just hit the service levels.
Senior searches are run confidentially, whether you are replacing a leader or planning ahead.
For a new contract or site we can recruit the general manager and the senior team, timed to go-live.
Indicative permanent salaries in Helensburgh 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.
A short list of leaders, each with notes on scale, results and leadership style.
We ask referees about results, leadership and how the candidate handled pressure.
We help agree the package and stay in touch while the new leader takes charge.
Frequent changes at the top of a site show up in turnover, safety and service levels. Continuity steadies all three.
When a leadership role is hard to fill, we identify whether the package, the location or the brief is the obstacle and say so.
A strong operations brief covers:
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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 recruit general managers and contract managers who run client contracts for third-party logistics providers.
Yes. Our warehouse desk recruits warehouse managers, shift managers and team leaders.
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 Scotland:
Other specialisms in Helensburgh:
See our national Operations Management Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Helensburgh.
Send the brief and we will flag anything in the package or timescale likely to slow the search.