Leaders who hit the service levels and grow the margin, recruited for contract logistics, distribution and fulfilment operations in Tower Hamlets.
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.
Tower Hamlets sits inside the UK's largest and most pressured logistics labour market, where last-mile, airfreight and grocery fulfilment compete hard for the same people. Across London & the South East, operations leaders are needed at sites such as Park Royal, the Thames Gateway, London Gateway and the distribution parks ringing the M25.
Many operations roles cover more than one site. We check how much travel each candidate is ready for before they reach the shortlist.
The strongest operations candidates across London & the South East are usually already leading operations for businesses such as e-commerce and grocery fulfilment operations, parcel and last-mile carriers, airfreight forwarders and retail distribution centres.
Operations roles for contract logistics, retail distribution, parcel networks and manufacturing.
We benchmark salary, bonus, car allowance and pension against comparable leadership roles before the search.
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 Tower Hamlets run from around £45k for operations managers up to £100k+ for operations directors.
Operations pay in London & the South East moves with the size of the operation, the number of sites and the contract: multi-site and director roles earn the most. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
The operation, the P&L, the team, the client and the result the new leader must deliver.
A short list of leaders, each with notes on scale, results and leadership style.
We ask referees about results, leadership and how the candidate handled pressure.
For Tower Hamlets operations under pressure, the right permanent leader is the difference between firefighting and planning.
Operations leaders who leave early often cite unrealistic targets, little investment or a head office that interferes. We raise all three first.
A strong operations brief covers:
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Yes. We recruit permanent operations managers, general managers and operations directors for businesses across London & the South East.
Operations and general managers, site and regional operations managers, operations directors, heads of operations, contract managers, continuous improvement managers and mobilisation managers.
Yes. We recruit general managers and contract managers who run client contracts for third-party logistics providers.
Yes. We compare salary, bonus, car allowance and pension with current offers for similar operations roles across the region.
Yes. We cover operations across London & the South East and search beyond it for relocating candidates when the role needs it.
Operations management recruitment elsewhere in London & the South East:
Other specialisms in Tower Hamlets:
See our national Operations Management Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Tower Hamlets.
One brief covers a single leader or the senior team for a new contract.