Permanent operations managers, general managers and operations directors for logistics businesses in Stevenage.
Operations leaders are judged on service, cost, safety and the people who choose to stay. We recruit leaders who can show all four.
Across the East of England, many leadership vacancies sit at sites such as Felixstowe — the UK's largest container port — the A14 freight corridor and the parks along the M11 and A1(M). We search for leaders who already know that market.
When few proven leaders are within reach of Stevenage, we widen the search and consider relocation before recommending a compromise.
With the A14, M11, A1(M) and A12, the Port of Felixstowe and London Stansted Airport serving the region, operations leaders across the East of England often oversee sites that run national as well as regional work.
Operations roles for contract logistics, retail distribution, parcel networks and manufacturing.
For contract logistics roles we look for leaders who have kept and grown a client relationship, not just hit the service levels.
Senior searches are run confidentially, whether you are replacing a leader or planning ahead.
We stay in touch through the first months as the new leader takes charge.
Indicative permanent salaries in Stevenage 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.
The operation, the P&L, the team, the client and the result the new leader must deliver.
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.
Interim leaders can steady a site for a few months. A permanent hire owns the results for the long term.
Many operations directors began as shift or site managers. We recruit at every step of that path.
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.
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 can recruit the general manager and senior team together, timed to the contract start.
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 East of England:
Other specialisms in Stevenage:
See our national Operations Management Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Stevenage.
One brief covers a single leader or the senior team for a new contract.