Permanent operations leadership recruitment across the South East.
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.
From port and Channel freight to retail distribution, employers around Margate compete hard for experienced permanent people. We recruit the general managers and operations directors who lead those operations.
Senior operations offers compete with every major operator in reach. We help set salary, bonus and car allowance so the offer lands.
Proven general managers at sites such as the parks along the M25, M20 and M23 and the Solent ports are usually approached directly.
From operations managers to directors of operations.
We ask how candidates built their management teams and what happened to staff turnover on their watch.
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.
Indicative permanent salaries in Margate 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.
A short list of leaders, each with notes on scale, results and leadership style.
We arrange interviews, presentations and site visits, then brief each candidate beforehand.
We ask referees about results, leadership and how the candidate handled pressure.
An empty leadership seat is expensive: overtime climbs, clients lose patience and the team stops improving.
Strong leaders value the authority to make decisions, investment in the site and a board that keeps its promises.
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. 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.
Yes. We recruit continuous improvement and lean managers who can show measurable changes on the sites they have worked.
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 the South East:
Other specialisms in Margate:
See our national Operations Management Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Margate.
Give us the role and we will shortlist leaders who have already run an operation like yours.