Operations & Business Manager

seek.com.au; Gosford; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Coast NSW Privately Owned Specialist Contracting Business is seeking a strong, practical leader to help run and grow our field-based operations across multiple projects. You will work closely with the Director, lead people well, make sound operational decisions and drive commercial success.

The role covers day-to-day operations, people, clients and business improvement, including planning crews and equipment, addressing issues quickly, developing leaders, and ensuring productive

Qualifications

• Must be a strong, practical leader with experience running field operations.
• Ability to plan crews, equipment and upcoming projects.
• Proven track record of improving productivity and managing costs.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting field crews and operational staff
• Planning crews, equipment and upcoming projects
• Making sure jobs are properly prepared before mobilisation
• Solving operational issues quickly and practically
• Building accountability while maintaining a strong team culture
• Recruiting, developing and retaining good people
• Improving productivity, utilisation and job performance
• Managing routine client communication and project issues
• Identifying unnecessary costs, downtime and inefficiencies
• Helping develop supervisors and future leaders within the business
• Working closely with the Director on growth and business improvement
• Taking ownership of problems and seeing them through

Skills

Leadership

People management

Operational planning

Client communication

Problem solving

Job description

Central Coast NSW | Privately Owned Specialist Contracting Business

We are a well-established, privately owned specialist contracting business looking for a strong, practical leader to help run and grow our operations.

The business operates in a field-based, equipment-intensive environment with crews working across multiple projects.

We are looking for someone who can work closely with the Director, lead people well, make sound operational decisions and help improve the business in a practical and commercially sensible way.

The role

You will take increasing responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the business and play an important role in its continued growth.

The position will involve operations, people, clients and general business improvement.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and supporting field crews and operational staff
• Planning crews, equipment and upcoming projects
• Making sure jobs are properly prepared before mobilisation
• Solving operational issues quickly and practically
• Building accountability while maintaining a strong team culture
• Recruiting, developing and retaining good people
• Improving productivity, utilisation and job performance
• Managing routine client communication and project issues
• Identifying unnecessary costs, downtime and inefficiencies
• Helping develop supervisors and future leaders within the business
• Working closely with the Director on growth and business improvement
• Taking ownership of problems and seeing them through

Who we are looking for

The most important part of this role is leadership.

We want someone who is good with people, adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-moving field environment.

You need to be able to build relationships with crews, communicate professionally with clients and understand that good operational decisions also need to make commercial sense.

Experience managing people and operations in industries such as the following would be highly regarded:

• Drilling or geotechnical services
• Mining or mining services
• Earthmoving or plant hire
• Utilities
• Environmental field services
• Engineering or construction services
• Other equipment and labour-intensive field businesses

Direct drilling experience would be advantageous, but it is not essential.

We are more interested in finding the right leader with strong people, operational and commercial skills than simply someone with industry experience.

You will suit this role if you:

• Are a natural leader who enjoys getting the best out of people
• Have a team-first attitude and a collaborative, grounded approach
• Can hold people accountable while maintaining good relationships
• Are commercially minded and understand the importance of efficiency and job performance
• Are practical and adaptable
• Can prioritise quickly when several things are happening at once
• Are comfortable making decisions and taking responsibility for them
• Look for practical solutions rather than overcomplicating problems
• Are comfortable moving between the office, yard and job sites
• Enjoy improving businesses and developing people
• Want to play a meaningful part in the growth of a privately owned business

The opportunity

For the right person, this is an opportunity to become a key part of the leadership team of an established business with genuine growth potential.

You will work closely with the Director and have the opportunity to take on significant responsibility across the business as you demonstrate your capability.

Remuneration will be negotiated based on experience and what you can bring to the role.

All applications will be treated confidentially.