Operations Manager - Electrical Services

seek.com.au; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SEEK Melbourne is seeking an Operations Manager for electrical services to coordinate project and service work across site and office, ensure site readiness, inductions, and timely access, while driving HR admin, OHSE, and QA processes. You’ll lead a team and shape scalable systems as the business grows.

The role emphasizes fast-paced delivery, practical process improvement, and direct interaction with clients and leadership. Electrical experience is a bonus but not required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to coordinate cross-functional project and service work.
• Ability to manage HR admin, inductions and licences/tickets.
• Experience with OHSE records and QA oversight of SWMS.
• Willingness to lead automation and systems improvements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate scheduling across project and service work with PMs and field team.
• Confirm site access, inductions and time slots before every job starts.
• Own HR administration, training plans and licence/ticket registers with expiry tracking.
• Own OHSE administration and safety records, with QA oversight on SWMS lodgement.
• Support and develop a direct report who owns O&M manuals, SWMS and platform uploads.
• Maintain project file structures and support O&M manual completion.
• Own software subscriptions, system access and hardware, as first point of contact for issues.
• Lead automation and systems improvements, including AI opportunities, from scoping through to build.
• Keep clients updated and respond to queries directly and promptly.
• Oversee office administration, fleet upkeep and materials/stock levels.
• Track and resolve supplier credits and returns.
• Site readiness and inductions running smoothly, office and field in sync.

Skills

Project coordination

People management

Safety compliance

Documentation

System automation

AI opportunities

Client communication

Leadership

Tools

OHSE records

SWMS oversight

Platform uploads

Job description

Operations Manager - Electrical Services

The Operations Manager is the connective tissue of the business, running job coordination, people, safety, documentation, technology and client communication day to day. You're the point where office and field meet, keeping every job on track and every system working as hard as the team does.

This is a hands-on role for someone who thinks fast, prioritises well and enjoys the pace of a growing business. You'll bring your own systems and ideas, not follow a rigid playbook, and see the direct impact of your work as we scale. For the right person, there's a genuine path to General Management, with visibility to the Board Chair and CFO.

Key responsibilities

Job Coordination & Site Readiness

Coordinate scheduling across project and service work with PMs and the field team

Confirm site access, inductions and time slots before every job starts, catching gaps early

People, Safety & Compliance

Own HR administration, training plans and licence/ticket registers with expiry tracking

Own OHSE administration and safety records, with QA oversight on SWMS lodgement

Support and develop a direct report who owns O&M manuals, SWMS and platform uploads

Maintain project file structures and support O&M manual completion

Own software subscriptions, system access and hardware, as first point of contact for issues

Lead automation and systems improvements, including AI opportunities, from scoping through to build

Client Experience & Business Operations

Keep clients updated and respond to queries directly and promptly

Oversee office administration, fleet upkeep and materials/stock levels

Track and resolve supplier credits and returns

About you

Fast-paced and adaptable, thrives juggling multiple priorities and adjusts quickly when plans change

Sharp and proactive, picks up new systems fast and gets ahead of what's coming

Organised and hands‑on, keeps on top of the detail and isn't afraid to get into the work

A clear communicator and confident delegator, comfortable with clients, tradespeople and leadership alike

Construction or electrical experience is a bonus, not a requirement

About us

We're a trusted, growing electrical services group operating across Victoria from Melbourne's northern suburbs, working across commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects. Our work spans Project Delivery (tendered construction projects) and Service & Maintenance (ongoing client site work).

Who you'll work alongside

You won't be doing this alone. PMs own their own project delivery, the Accounts Manager owns receivables and bookkeeping, and estimating owns quoting. Your direct report (5+ years with the business) handles O&M manuals, SWMS and platform uploads day to day, with you providing guidance and QA. Senior leadership retains final hiring, quote sign-off and major client relationships, with day-to-day execution in your hands.

Your first 90 days

Site readiness and inductions running smoothly, office and field in sync

Licence and ticket register fully up to date, ahead of any expiry risk

At least one automation opportunity scoped and moving toward implementation