Leaders who hit the service levels and grow the margin, recruited for contract logistics, distribution and fulfilment operations in Pudsey.
Every operations candidate we put forward has been screened on the P&L, the headcount and the results they delivered.
Pudsey sits in Yorkshire's M62 logistics belt — a magnet for retail and e-commerce distribution serving the whole of the North of England. Across Yorkshire, operations leaders are needed at sites such as the M1 and A1(M) junction estates across South and West Yorkshire.
We ask candidates about the turnover, margin, headcount and service levels they have been responsible for, then about what they changed.
With the M62, M1 and A1(M), Leeds Bradford and Doncaster Sheffield airports and the Humber ports at Hull and Immingham serving the region, operations leaders across Yorkshire often oversee sites that run national as well as regional work.
Permanent operations roles matched to site size, contract type and culture.
We ask candidates about the budget, margin and costs they have owned before anything else.
For contract logistics roles we look for leaders who have kept and grown a client relationship, not just hit the service levels.
We stay in touch through the first months as the new leader takes charge.
Indicative permanent salaries in Pudsey run from around £45k for operations managers up to £100k+ for operations directors.
Senior candidates compare the whole package: bonus, car allowance, pension, holiday and the authority the role carries. 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.
A short list of leaders, each with notes on scale, results and leadership style.
An empty leadership seat is expensive: overtime climbs, clients lose patience and the team stops improving.
Operations leaders who leave early often cite unrealistic targets, little investment or a head office that interferes. We raise all three first.
A strong operations brief covers:
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Yes. We recruit permanent operations managers, general managers and operations directors for businesses across Yorkshire.
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 compare salary, bonus, car allowance and pension with current offers for similar operations roles across the region.
Yes. We cover operations across Yorkshire & the Humber and search beyond it for relocating candidates when the role needs it.
Operations management recruitment elsewhere in Yorkshire & the Humber:
Other specialisms in Pudsey:
See our national Operations Management Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Pudsey.
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