Permanent operations leadership recruitment across the Highlands & Islands.
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 across the Highlands & Islands are connected by the A9 and A82, Inverness Airport and the ferry links to Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles. Leaders who understand that network plan capacity with fewer surprises.
A general manager who leaves in the first year unsettles the team, the client and the numbers at the same time.
Proven general managers at sites such as Inverness and the A9 corridor distribution depots are usually approached directly.
Permanent operations leadership, from site operations managers to operations directors.
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.
We stay in touch through the first months as the new leader takes charge.
Indicative permanent salaries in Kirkwall run from around £45k for operations managers up to £100k+ for operations directors.
If your offer sits below what comparable leaders earn, we tell you before any interviews. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
We map the leaders running comparable operations within a realistic commute or relocation.
P&L, headcount, service levels, safety record and right to work checked before the first interview.
We help agree the package and stay in touch while the new leader takes charge.
For Kirkwall operations under pressure, the right permanent leader is the difference between firefighting and planning.
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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Yes. We recruit permanent operations managers, general managers and operations directors for businesses across the Highlands & Islands.
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. Senior searches can be run discreetly, including when the current post holder is still in place.
Yes. We recruit general managers and contract managers who run client contracts for third-party logistics providers.
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.
Operations management recruitment elsewhere in Scotland:
Other specialisms in Kirkwall:
See our national Operations Management Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Kirkwall.
Begin with the essentials: the operation, the P&L and the start date.