Operations Manager – Assets & Warehousing

The Technical and Engineering Network; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Long-term employment

Job summary

A well-established construction contractor in Perth is seeking an Operations Manager for Assets & Warehousing. This critical role involves managing transport fleets and ensuring optimal asset performance, overseeing multiple teams, and driving compliance and operational performance. The successful candidate will have over 10 years of experience, strong leadership skills, and a background in logistics or machinery. This full-time role offers significant impact without FIFO requirements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in plant, asset, or fleet operations within construction, mining, or infrastructure.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and large-scale asset portfolios.
• Strong understanding of WHS, heavy vehicle regulations, and equipment maintenance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead management of plant, fleet, transport, warehousing, and maintenance activities.
• Ensure optimal asset availability and performance for ongoing projects.
• Oversee warehousing operations and supply of materials.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Financial acumen

Asset management

Education

Tertiary qualifications in logistics, construction, or asset management

Mechanical trade background

Job description

Overview

Operations Manager – Assets & Warehousing

Base pay range: $180,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr

Location: South of the River

As the Operations Manager – Assets & Warehousing with our client, a well-established and values-driven construction contractor in Western Australia, you'll take ownership of the company’s transport fleet, plant, warehousing, and maintenance operations. This role is critical to ensuring the business has the right equipment, in the right place, at the right time – enabling safe, efficient, and cost-effective project delivery across major civil works.

You’ll lead a multi-disciplinary team of managers, supervisors, technicians, and store personnel. Your focus will be on optimising asset utilisation, compliance, and operational performance across plant and warehousing operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management of all plant, fleet, transport, warehousing, and maintenance activities
• Ensure optimal asset availability and performance for ongoing civil infrastructure projects
• Oversee warehousing operations, stock levels, and supply of materials to project teams
• Build and lead a high-performing team aligned with safety and operational objectives
• Implement systems and processes to support compliance, asset tracking, and performance reporting
• Drive innovation and improvement across asset management, maintenance scheduling, and logistics

What You’ll Bring

• 10+ years’ experience in plant, asset, or fleet operations within construction, mining, or infrastructure
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and large-scale asset portfolios
• Strong understanding of WHS, heavy vehicle regulations, and equipment maintenance requirements
• Mechanical trade background or tertiary qualifications in logistics, construction, or asset management – highly regarded
• Clear communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and lead cultural change
• Strong financial acumen and ability to manage departmental budgets

Why Join

• Senior operations role with real impact and ownership
• Long-term, full-time role with a growing civil contractor
• Perth-based role – no FIFO required
• Bonuses

About Us

The Technical & Engineering Network (TEN) is an independently owned and managed Western Australian recruitment business. We think of ourselves as a local company with international standards – the nexus between good talent and great opportunities!

Our specialist recruiters bring together high-level professional candidates and employers in the technical and engineering markets. With over 70 years of combined experience, we’ve been offering complete end-to-end recruitment solutions for top-ranking employers in the construction, infrastructure, mining, utilities, renewables, manufacturing, and oil & gas sectors.

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