Permanent operations leadership recruitment across Scotland.
Operations leaders are judged on service, cost, safety and the people who choose to stay. We recruit leaders who can show all four.
Operations employers across Scotland include retail and grocery distribution, food, drink and whisky supply chains, energy logistics and national 3PLs. Each runs a different model, so we recruit to the operation rather than the title.
Many operations roles cover more than one site. We check how much travel each candidate is ready for before they reach the shortlist.
Sites such as the M74 and M9 corridors and the Clyde and Forth port estates compete for the same proven leaders, which keeps senior pay competitive.
From operations managers to directors of operations.
We ask how candidates built their management teams and what happened to staff turnover on their watch.
For contract logistics roles we look for leaders who have kept and grown a client relationship, not just hit the service levels.
We benchmark salary, bonus, car allowance and pension against comparable leadership roles before the search.
Indicative permanent salaries in Linlithgow run from around £45k for operations managers up to £100k+ for operations directors.
Operations pay in Scotland moves with the size of the operation, the number of sites and the contract: multi-site and director roles earn the most. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
Proven leaders are approached discreetly, with the facts that would make a move worth considering.
P&L, headcount, service levels, safety record and right to work checked before the first interview.
We ask referees about results, leadership and how the candidate handled pressure.
Strong operations managers become general managers and then directors. Hiring well builds that bench.
Senior notice periods can be long, so we plan the start date from the first conversation.
A strong operations brief covers:
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Yes. We recruit permanent operations managers, general managers and operations directors for businesses across Scotland.
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.
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 Linlithgow:
See our national Operations Management Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Linlithgow.
Begin with the essentials: the operation, the P&L and the start date.