Job Description
Head of Operations
Widnes, Cheshire
Full-Time | Senior Leadership Role
£80,000 – £100,000 + Profit Share + Benefits
The Opportunity
I’m recruiting exclusively on behalf of a rapidly scaling UK-based group operating across marine, onsite and wholesale distribution, currently turning over £9.5–£10m with a clearly defined ambition to reach £40m by 2030.
This is a critical, newly created leadership role designed to bring operational rigour, structure and scalability into the business. The organisation is commercially strong, sales-led and entrepreneurial — what’s needed now is a senior operational leader who can strip back, rebuild and future-proof operations without disrupting momentum.
You will operate as a standalone operational silo, Initially reporting to the commercial director, with full autonomy to design systems, set KPIs and drive delivery across production, warehousing, logistics and international supply chains.
This role is not about maintaining the status quo — it’s about doing the extraordinary.
Key Objectives (12–24 month horizon)
1. Scale operational capability in line with aggressive growth plans
2. Improve DIFOT performance from 91% to ...