Hire and Project Manager

Ampcontrol; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Paid parental leave

Salary packaging

Purchased leave

Private health care discount

Wellbeing programs

Education assistance

Job summary

Ampcontrol's Cables team is seeking an experienced project professional to oversee our cable hire operations and deliver projects from initiation through to completion. Reporting to the National Cables Manager, you will manage customer relationships, coordinate resources, and ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget across NSW, QLD and WA.

You will lead tenders and contract documentation, monitor budgets and schedules, and drive continuous improvement across systems and

Qualifications

• Experience managing projects, budgets and schedules.
• Experience in mining, industrial, manufacturing, utilities or related sectors.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and customer relationships.
• Experience managing contracts, variations and negotiations.
• Knowledge of high voltage cable installation/maintenance.
• Excellent organisation, reporting and communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage Ampcontrol's cable hire projects from initiation to delivery.
• Oversee budgets, schedules, resources and contract documentation.
• Develop quotations, tenders and commercial negotiations.
• Maintain customer relationships and stakeholder communications.
• Ensure safety, compliance and quality across projects.
• Collaborate across NSW, QLD and WA to drive growth.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Tendering

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial negotiations

Contracts management

Customer relationship management

Risk management

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Project Management or equivalent

Electrical trade or engineering qualification (desirable)

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

Join Ampcontrol's Cables team and play a key role in delivering specialised cable solutions to customers across Australia's mining, industrial and utility sectors. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced project professional with strong customer relationship and commercial skills to oversee our cable hire operations while managing projects from initiation through to successful delivery. Drawing on your technical expertise and strategic mindset, you'll help drive growth, operational excellence and exceptional customer outcomes within our national cables business.

What You Will Do

Reporting to the National Cables Manager, you will be responsible for managing Ampcontrol's cable hire business and delivering projects across our national cables operations. You will work closely with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure projects are completed safely, on time and within budget.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing customer relationships and conducting regular customer visits
• Coordinating resources to deliver high-quality cable hire services
• Managing the cable hire fleet, ensuring compliance, maintenance and asset tracking
• Delivering projects safely, on time and within budget
• Preparing quotations, tenders and contract documentation
• Managing tender submissions and commercial negotiations
• Monitoring project budgets, schedules and resource allocation
• Identifying and resolving complex project and operational challenges
• Maintaining compliance with applicable standards, regulations and legislation
• Producing reports on project performance, resourcing and business outcomes
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across systems and processes
• Collaborating with teams across NSW, Queensland and Western Australia to support business growth

About You

You are a commercially minded project professional who enjoys building strong customer relationships, managing multiple priorities and delivering successful outcomes. You bring a practical approach to problem-solving and thrive in a fast-paced industrial environment.

To be successful, you will ideally have:

• Demonstrated experience managing projects, budgets, tenders and complex project schedules
• Experience within mining, industrial, manufacturing, utilities or related sectors
• Strong stakeholder engagement and customer relationship management skills
• Experience managing contracts, project variations and commercial negotiations
• Knowledge of high voltage cable installation, maintenance or repair activities
• Strong organisational, reporting and communication skills
• Experience using Microsoft Office and ERP systems
• Tertiary qualifications in Project Management or equivalent industry experience
• An electrical trade or engineering qualification will be highly regarded but is not essential

Why Join Ampcontrol?

At Ampcontrol, we're transforming the world through collaboration and innovation. For over 55 years, we've partnered with our customers to solve complex energy challenges and support the global energy transition. You'll join a team that values safety, performance, customer focus, innovation and working together to achieve great outcomes.

Employee Benefits

At Ampcontrol, we believe great work deserves great rewards. When you join us, you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, lifestyle, and career growth, including:

• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle
• Paid parental leave to support your family
• Salary packaging options to help you make the most of your income
• Purchased leave for greater work-life balance
• Discounted private health care
• Wellbeing programs and employee discounts
• Education assistance and career development support

We value Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and are committed to Reconciliation through our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan. Join us in our journey towards Reconciliation and making a meaningful impact in the community.