We recruit the leaders who own the P&L, the contract and the people for Totnes and the South West.
A leader who can run a stable site is not always the one to fix a failing contract. We find out which one you need first.
The market around Totnes is a long-distance market — planning around drive times and seasonality matters more than motorway proximity. We recruit the general managers and operations directors who lead those operations.
Contract logistics, retail distribution, parcel networks and manufacturing operations each need a different kind of leader.
The strongest operations candidates across Devon & Cornwall are usually already leading operations for businesses such as food and drink and agri-food processing, marine and port logistics, tourism-driven retail distribution and regional hauliers.
Site, contract, regional and improvement leadership roles.
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 Totnes 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.
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.
We ask referees about results, leadership and how the candidate handled pressure.
For Totnes operations under pressure, the right permanent leader is the difference between firefighting and planning.
Senior notice periods can be long, so we plan the start date from the first conversation.
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 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.
Authority to decide, investment in the site, realistic targets and a package in line with the market.
Operations management recruitment elsewhere in the South West:
Other specialisms in Totnes:
See our national Operations Management Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Totnes.
Begin with the essentials: the operation, the P&L and the start date.