The general managers and operations directors who turn Thame sites around and keep them improving.
Every operations candidate we put forward has been screened on the P&L, the headcount and the results they delivered.
Operations employers across the South East include Channel-port and customs operators, chilled grocery distribution, aerospace supply chains and regional carriers. 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.
Sites such as the Dartford and Thames-side parks and the M20 route to the Channel compete for the same proven leaders, which keeps senior pay competitive.
Site, contract, regional and improvement leadership roles.
We ask candidates about the budget, margin and costs they have owned before anything else.
Contract logistics, retail distribution, parcel or manufacturing: we match leaders to the model they have run.
For contract logistics roles we look for leaders who have kept and grown a client relationship, not just hit the service levels.
Indicative permanent salaries in Thame run from around £45k for operations managers up to £100k+ for operations directors.
We compare leadership offers with current roles of similar size and scope rather than old survey data. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
Proven leaders are approached discreetly, with the facts that would make a move worth considering.
We arrange interviews, presentations and site visits, then brief each candidate beforehand.
We help agree the package and stay in touch while the new leader takes charge.
An empty leadership seat is expensive: overtime climbs, clients lose patience and the team stops improving.
When a leadership role is hard to fill, we identify whether the package, the location or the brief is the obstacle and say so.
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. 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.
Yes. Our warehouse desk recruits warehouse managers, shift managers and team leaders.
Operations management recruitment elsewhere in the South East:
Other specialisms in Thame:
See our national Operations Management Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Thame.
Send the brief and we will flag anything in the package or timescale likely to slow the search.