Senior Operations Leader - Civil & Rail Excellence

MAAS Group; Gracemere; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Career progression

Exclusive Employee Benefits platform

Banking benefits

Recognition & engagement

Job summary

MAAS Group – Schwarz is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead the performance of our Civil and Rail operations. This senior role focuses on delivering safe, efficient and profitable outcomes while guiding high-performing teams.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across all projects, drive growth, manage budgets and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in a relevant field (Engineering/Construction/PM/Business).
• Proven leadership across large civil/rail projects.
• Strong financial acumen and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational performance of the Schwarz business, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time and within budget.
• Drive business growth by identifying opportunities, strengthening client relationships and contributing to strategic planning and commercial decision-making.
• Provide leadership and support to project and operational teams, fostering a high-performance culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Monitor financial performance, including budgets, forecasts, project profitability and resource utilisation, to achieve sustainable business outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality and legislative requirements while maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and key stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting & Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Contract administration

Safety & compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Construction Management / Project Management / Business Management

Job description

MAAS Group – Schwarz is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead the performance of our Civil and Rail operations. This senior role focuses on delivering safe, efficient and profitable outcomes while guiding high-performing teams.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across all projects, drive growth, manage budgets and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.