The general managers and operations directors who turn Shepton Mallet sites around and keep them improving.
Operations leaders are judged on service, cost, safety and the people who choose to stay. We recruit leaders who can show all four.
Logistics around Shepton Mallet is anchored by the Bristol ports and the M5 spine that serves Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. Across the South West, operations leaders are needed at sites such as Avonmouth, Severnside and the M5 corridor running down to the West Country.
We ask candidates about the turnover, margin, headcount and service levels they have been responsible for, then about what they changed.
Across the South West, operations and general managers are hired by food and drink manufacturers, aerospace and defence supply chains, retail distribution and regional hauliers.
Permanent operations leadership, from site operations managers to operations directors.
We ask candidates about the budget, margin and costs they have owned before anything else.
We benchmark salary, bonus, car allowance and pension against comparable leadership roles before the search.
For a new contract or site we can recruit the general manager and the senior team, timed to go-live.
Indicative permanent salaries in Shepton Mallet 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.
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 arrange interviews, presentations and site visits, then brief each candidate beforehand.
For Shepton Mallet operations under pressure, the right permanent leader is the difference between firefighting and planning.
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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Yes. We can recruit the general manager and senior team together, timed to the contract start.
Yes. We compare salary, bonus, car allowance and pension with current offers for similar operations roles across the region.
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.
Yes. Tell us the sites and the travel involved so we approach leaders who want that kind of role.
Operations management recruitment elsewhere in the South West:
Other specialisms in Shepton Mallet:
See our national Operations Management Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Shepton Mallet.
Send the brief and we will flag anything in the package or timescale likely to slow the search.