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Operations Management Recruitment in Hexham

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

North East

An operations recruitment desk for Hexham

The right operations leader changes a site's culture in months. The wrong one does it in weeks.

Operations vacancies across the North East come from automotive and process-industry supply chains, port and container logistics and retail DCs. Each needs leaders who can hold service levels and margin at once.

We ask candidates about the turnover, margin, headcount and service levels they have been responsible for, then about what they changed.

Operations leadership roles across the North East are spread across sites such as the A19 corridor, Teesport and the Tyne and Wear distribution parks.

Roles on our desk

Operations and general management roles

From operations managers to directors of operations.

What you can expect

Leaders who stay and build

The P&L first

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

Safety leadership

Every operations screen covers the candidate's approach to health and safety.

Beyond the start date

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

What good leaders cost

What operations leaders earn in Hexham

Indicative permanent salaries in Hexham 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.

How it works

Our process, step by step

Market mapping

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

Leadership screen

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

Offer and onboarding

We help agree the package and stay in touch while the new leader takes charge.

Your brief

Getting the brief right

For Hexham operations under pressure, the right permanent leader is the difference between firefighting and planning.

Strong leaders value the authority to make decisions, investment in the site and a board that keeps its promises.

A strong operations brief covers:

  • Headcount and the management team structure
  • Who the role reports to
  • Travel between sites and any relocation
  • Your interview process, including presentations
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Operations FAQs

The detail

Do you recruit operations managers in Hexham?

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

Which operations roles do you recruit for?

Operations and general managers, site and regional operations managers, operations directors, heads of operations, contract managers, continuous improvement managers and mobilisation managers.

How do you assess operations leaders?

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.

Do you recruit continuous improvement managers?

Yes. We recruit continuous improvement and lean managers who can show measurable changes on the sites they have worked.

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 Hexham

Operations management recruitment elsewhere in the North East:

Other specialisms in Hexham:

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

Replacing a leader who has left?

Submit your operations vacancy

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