Program Manager - Electricity Distribution - Field Operations

UGL; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OneRewards Program

Medibank health insurance

AIA Vitality Wellness Program

16 weeks paid parental leave

Salary continuance insurance

Individual Development Plan

Job summary

UGL is seeking a Program Manager to lead the day-to-day delivery of electricity distribution maintenance and construction programs across Victoria. You will coordinate field crews, manage client expectations and ensure operations run smoothly on AusNet and United Energy contracts.

Based in Melbourne with field duties in Tullamarine and surrounding areas, the role offers hands-on leadership, a funded company vehicle and the opportunity to shape a growing utilities O&M operation.

Qualifications

• Experience in overhead electricity distribution, preferably within the Victorian electricity network.
• Proven ability to lead multiple Lineworker crews and manage maintenance/repairs.
• Strong workforce planning: coordinating crews, training, authorisations, leave and priorities.
• Capacity to build relationships with electricity network clients while leading field teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery of overhead electricity distribution maintenance and construction works.
• Coordinate field crews, ensuring resources, training and authorisations are in place.
• Support Crew Leaders and Lineworkers across planned maintenance, faults and delivery challenges.
• Manage client relationships, performance reporting and program delivery requirements.
• Oversee workforce forecasting, financial performance, invoicing and efficient use of resources.

Skills

Overhead distribution

Crew leadership

Workforce planning

Client relationships

Field operations

Job description

Program Manager - Electricity Distribution

Field Operations

Tullamarine + field + some flexibility

UGL's Utilities Operations & Maintenance business has grown significantly and continues to grow, delivering essential services across Australia's electricity networks. We're a close-knit team of passionate utilities people who know the industry, enjoy what we do and are focused on building a strong operation for the future.

We're now looking for a Program Manager to lead the day-to-day delivery of our electricity distribution maintenance and construction programs across AusNet and United Energy, bringing together our field crews, clients and operational delivery.

Why this role

• Lead a growing field operation across AusNet and United Energy programs.
• Get out in the field, staying connected to the crews and the work, with a fully funded company vehicle provided.
• Own the broader operation, leading an ongoing program of maintenance and construction works across multiple crews and jobs.
• Work directly with our clients and have real influence over how the programs are planned, resourced and delivered.
• Make the role your own, with the autonomy to improve performance, develop the team and help shape a growing Utilities O&M business.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of overhead electricity distribution maintenance and construction works across AusNet and United Energy.
• Coordinate multiple field crews, making sure people, resources, training and authorisations are in place for upcoming works.
• Stay close to field delivery, supporting Crew Leaders and Lineworkers across planned maintenance, faults and operational challenges.
• Manage client relationships, work performance, reporting and delivery requirements across the programs.
• Oversee workforce forecasting, financial performance, invoicing and the efficient use of people, plant, materials and subcontractors.

About you

You might currently be a Field Leader, Depot Manager, Construction Manager, Operations Manager or Delivery Manager. What matters most is your electricity distribution experience, your understanding of field operations and your ability to lead multiple crews and keep work moving.

• Strong practical experience in overhead electricity distribution, ideally within the Victorian Electricity Supply Industry.
• Experience leading multiple Lineworker crews, with responsibility for maintenance schedules, faults, planned works and day-to-day field delivery.
• Strong workforce and resource planning skills, including coordinating crews, training, authorisations, leave and changing operational priorities.
• Comfortable working across the broader operation, including work orders and systems, auditing, costs, invoicing and program performance.
• Able to build strong relationships with electricity network clients while remaining a visible, credible leader with crews in the field.

What we offer

• Access our OneRewards Discount Program.
• Discounted Medibank health insurance.
• Participate in our Wellness Program with AIA Vitality.
• Benefit from 16 weeks of paid primary parental leave.
• Complimentary salary continuance insurance.
• Shape your career with an Individual Development Plan.

If you know electricity distribution and enjoy being close to the operation, this is an opportunity to take ownership of growing programs, lead experienced field teams and play a key role in how we deliver critical network works across Victoria.

About Us

UGL is a respected end-to-end engineering, construction, operation and maintenance services within various sectors including rail, transport, communications, oil and gas, power, renewables, resources, water and defence. We partner with some of the world's largest blue-chip companies, government agencies, private enterprises, and public institutions. As a member of the CIMIC Group of companies, we value diversity in our team's backgrounds, ideas, and work styles.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage applications from people with disabilities, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to complete a pre-employment medical.

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