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Operations Management Recruitment in York

We recruit the leaders who own the P&L, the contract and the people for York and Yorkshire & the Humber.

Yorkshire

Recruiting operations managers in York

Operations leaders are judged on service, cost, safety and the people who choose to stay. We recruit leaders who can show all four.

Across Yorkshire, many leadership vacancies sit at sites such as the M62 logistics belt, iPort Doncaster and the Humber ports. We search for leaders who already know that market.

Many operations roles cover more than one site. We check how much travel each candidate is ready for before they reach the shortlist.

Leadership demand across Yorkshire follows retail and grocery distribution, rail-linked intermodal operators, manufacturing supply chains and regional 3PLs.

Who we place

Permanent operations jobs in York

Permanent operations leadership, from site operations managers to operations directors.

What York operators get

The P&L checked first

People leadership

We ask how candidates built their management teams and what happened to staff turnover on their watch.

Client management

For contract logistics roles we look for leaders who have kept and grown a client relationship, not just hit the service levels.

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 York

Indicative permanent salaries in York run from around £45k for operations managers up to £100k+ for operations directors.

An offer set at the market saves a second round of negotiation. We give you a current read on leadership pay before the search starts. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

How it works

From brief to start date

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.

Interviews and site visits

We arrange interviews, presentations and site visits, then brief each candidate beforehand.

Your brief

Before we start searching

For York operations under pressure, the right permanent leader is the difference between firefighting and planning.

We describe the operation as it really runs, including the problems, so the new leader arrives ready for them.

A strong operations brief covers:

  • The operation, its sites and its sector
  • Service levels and key performance measures
  • Salary, bonus and car allowance
  • Travel between sites and any relocation
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Permanent operations management jobs in Yorkshire & the Humber

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Operations FAQs

Common questions

Which operations roles do you recruit for?

Operations and general managers, site and regional operations managers, operations directors, heads of operations, contract managers, continuous improvement managers and mobilisation managers.

Can you recruit a leadership team for a new contract?

Yes. We can recruit the general manager and senior team together, timed to the contract start.

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.

Related pages

Related operations pages for York

Operations management recruitment elsewhere in Yorkshire & the Humber:

Other specialisms in York:

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

Hiring an operations leader in York?

Brief us on the leadership role

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