Hiring a general manager in Liverpool? We look at the P&L they have run and the teams they have built before anything else.
We look for leaders who have run an operation of your size, type and complexity.
Operations employers across Merseyside include retail and grocery DCs, national 3PLs, e-commerce fulfilment and port and container logistics. 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.
With the M57, M58, M62 and M6, Liverpool John Lennon Airport and the Port of Liverpool serving the region, operations leaders across Merseyside often oversee sites that run national as well as regional work.
The people who own the service, the costs and the team.
We benchmark salary, bonus, car allowance and pension against comparable leadership roles before the search.
Every operations screen covers the candidate's approach to health and safety.
Senior searches are run confidentially, whether you are replacing a leader or planning ahead.
Indicative permanent salaries in Liverpool 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.
Proven leaders are approached discreetly, with the facts that would make a move worth considering.
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.
We describe the operation as it really runs, including the problems, so the new leader arrives ready for them.
A strong operations brief covers:
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Operations and general managers, site and regional operations managers, operations directors, heads of operations, contract managers, continuous improvement managers and mobilisation managers.
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 can recruit the general manager and senior team together, timed to the contract start.
Yes. We recruit continuous improvement and lean managers who can show measurable changes on the sites they have worked.
Operations management recruitment elsewhere in the North West:
Other specialisms in Liverpool:
See our national Operations Management Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Liverpool.
Tell us what the next leader must fix and we will find people who have fixed it before.