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Operations Management Recruitment in Tobermory

We recruit the leaders who own the P&L, the contract and the people for Tobermory and Scotland.

Highlands & Islands

Recruiting operations managers in Tobermory

Permanent leadership hires should leave a site stronger, safer and more profitable.

Tobermory draws on a thinly spread Highlands labour market, where experienced permanent logistics people are scarce and worth holding on to. Across the Highlands & Islands, operations leaders are needed at sites such as the A9 and A82 trunk routes and the northern ferry terminals.

Mobilising a new contract? We can recruit the general manager first and build the leadership team around them.

Across the Highlands & Islands, operations and general managers are hired by whisky and food and drink distribution, renewable energy logistics, island and remote-delivery operators and regional hauliers.

Who we place

Permanent operations jobs in Tobermory

From operations managers to directors of operations.

What Tobermory operators get

The P&L checked first

Pay that reflects the role

We benchmark salary, bonus, car allowance and pension against comparable leadership roles before the search.

Safety leadership

Every operations screen covers the candidate's approach to health and safety.

Leadership teams for mobilisations

For a new contract or site we can recruit the general manager and the senior team, timed to go-live.

What operations leaders earn

What operations leaders earn in Tobermory

Indicative permanent salaries in Tobermory 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.

How it works

From brief to start date

Confidential approach

Proven leaders are approached discreetly, with the facts that would make a move worth considering.

Leadership screen

P&L, headcount, service levels, safety record and right to work checked before the first interview.

The shortlist

A short list of leaders, each with notes on scale, results and leadership style.

Your brief

Before we start searching

A permanent operations leader builds a management team, a culture and a record with the client. That value grows each year they stay.

Many operations directors began as shift or site managers. We recruit at every step of that path.

A strong operations brief covers:

  • Turnover or budget under the role's control
  • Headcount and the management team structure
  • Salary, bonus and car allowance
  • Who the role reports to
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Permanent operations management jobs in Scotland

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Operations FAQs

Common questions

Can you run a confidential search?

Yes. Senior searches can be run discreetly, including when the current post holder is still in place.

Do you recruit continuous improvement managers?

Yes. We recruit continuous improvement and lean managers who can show measurable changes on the sites they have worked.

I lead logistics operations. How do I find my next role?

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.

Do you recruit multi-site roles?

Yes. Tell us the sites and the travel involved so we approach leaders who want that kind of role.

What keeps an operations leader?

Authority to decide, investment in the site, realistic targets and a package in line with the market.

Related pages

Related operations pages for Tobermory

Operations management recruitment elsewhere in Scotland:

Other specialisms in Tobermory:

See our national Operations Management Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Tobermory.

Replacing a leader who has left?

Brief us on the leadership role

Give us the role and we will shortlist leaders who have already run an operation like yours.