Leaders who hit the service levels and grow the margin, recruited for contract logistics, distribution and fulfilment operations in Ulverston.
Most proven general managers are busy running a site. The search has to go to them.
Employers around Ulverston recruit for chilled distribution, defence and marine supply chains and long-haul trunking. We recruit the general managers and operations directors who lead those operations.
When few proven leaders are within reach of Ulverston, we widen the search and consider relocation before recommending a compromise.
Proven general managers at sites such as the Kingmoor Park estates at Carlisle and the A69 corridor are usually approached directly.
Permanent operations roles matched to site size, contract type and culture.
We ask candidates about the budget, margin and costs they have owned before anything else.
We benchmark salary, bonus, car allowance and pension against comparable leadership roles before the search.
For a new contract or site we can recruit the general manager and the senior team, timed to go-live.
Indicative permanent salaries in Ulverston run from around £45k for operations managers up to £100k+ for operations directors.
Operations pay in the North West 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.
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 ask referees about results, leadership and how the candidate handled pressure.
For Ulverston 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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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 recruit general managers and contract managers who run client contracts for third-party logistics providers.
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.
Yes. Tell us the sites and the travel involved so we approach leaders who want that kind of role.
Authority to decide, investment in the site, realistic targets and a package in line with the market.
Operations management recruitment elsewhere in the North West:
Other specialisms in Ulverston:
See our national Operations Management Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Ulverston.
Share the operation, the role and the package and we will give you a view of the Ulverston leadership market before the search starts.