Head of Operations

Forward Role · Glasgow, Glasgow City

Head of Operations at Forward Role, based in Glasgow, Glasgow City, paying £70,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£70,000 per annum
Location
Glasgow, Glasgow City
Contract
Permanent
Posted
20 hours ago
Closes
23 Nov 2026
Sector
Customer Advisor

About 103% above the going rate for customer advisor

Reference 180171

About the role

Forward Role are seeking a senior Operations Manager or Head of Operations with experience across ecommerce, retail, fulfilment, warehouse or high-volume customer service operations to join our established client in Glasgow.

Head of Operations

  • Glasgow
  • On site
  • Up to £70k per annum

Reporting directly to the CEO, you’ll lead a varied operation covering Customer Service, Stock & Fulfilment and technical Lab operations, taking ownership of operational performance across the customer journey.

The role

As Head of Operations, you’ll lead and develop operational managers and teams while driving improvements across people, processes, productivity and customer experience.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading Customer Service, Stock & Fulfilment and Lab operations.
  • Coaching and developing operational managers and building a high-performing culture.
  • Implementing KPIs, performance reporting and operational targets.
  • Improving stock control, inventory accuracy, fulfilment, dispatch and returns.
  • Leading workforce and capacity planning around demand and peak trading periods.
  • Identifying opportunities for process improvement, systems development and automation.
  • Driving improvements in productivity, quality, service levels and operational costs.
  • Using customer and operational data to identify issues and deliver continuous improvement.

What we’re looking for

  • Operational leadership experience within ecommerce, retail, fulfilment or a high-volume service environment.
  • Experience managing multidisciplinary operational teams.
  • Strong knowledge of stock control, fulfilment and customer service operations.
  • A track record of implementing KPIs and performance frameworks.
  • Experience improving operational processes, productivity and service.
  • Workforce and capacity planning experience.
  • Strong people management and leadership skills.
  • A commercial, data-led and customer-focused approach.
  • Experience within technical production or Lab operations would be advantageous, while outbound sales or telesales experience would also be beneficial, but neither is essential.

This is great opportunity to join a well-known brand, If you would like to know more about this opportunity, please click the link to apply.

As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff.
Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.

Reference: 180171 · Posted 20 hours ago · Closes 23 Nov 2026 · Listed via Forward Role

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