Solar & Battery Installation Operations Manager

Jet Solar; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tesla company vehicle

Job summary

Jet Solar is seeking a highly organised Solar & Battery Installation Operations Manager to join our Rowville-based team. You will own end-to-end installations, lead six installation teams, and ensure safe, efficient delivery.

The role combines management with hands-on technical oversight of residential solar and battery systems and requires a strong safety-focused mindset. You will coordinate procurement, support recruitment and performance reviews, and collaborate with sales, service and

Qualifications

• Proven experience in solar and battery installation.
• Strong technical understanding of residential solar and battery systems.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Genuine commitment to safety, quality and customer service.
• Current Victorian Driver Licence and Full Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end management of solar and battery installations from sales handover to completion.
• Lead six installation teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to high quality.
• Provide technical support to the Sales team and ensure projects are installation-ready.
• Coordinate procurement and equipment ordering for upcoming installations.
• Recruitment support, KPIs, performance management and reviews.
• Maintain strong cross-functional communication between Sales, Administration, Service and Installation.

Tools

Pylon CRM

Job description

Solar & Battery Installation Operations Manager

$130,000 – $150,000 per year + company vehicle

Join Victoria's Highest-Rated Renewable Energy Team and Step into a Genuine Leadership Role

Jet Solar is Victoria's #1 renewable energy company and one of Australia's highest-rated solar and battery installers, with more than 700 five-star Google reviews.

Over the past seven years, we've experienced exceptional growth by delivering premium solar, battery and EV charging solutions while providing an outstanding customer experience. We manage every project from initial consultation through to installation, allowing our team to focus on quality rather than quantity.

Due to continued growth, we're expanding our operations team and are looking for a Solar & Battery InstallationOperations Managerto take ownership of projects from sales handover through to completion, ensuring every installation is delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standard.

Are you anexperienced A-GradeSolar & Battery Installerlooking to takethe next stepin your careerand move intomanagement?

Our Culture

At Jet Solar, culture isn't just something we talk about, it's what sets us apart.

We're a close-knit team who genuinely enjoy working together. We value respect, teamwork, accountabilityand genuinely lookingafter our people.

Since launching in 2019, we've built an exceptionally stable team and are proud of our outstanding employee retention.

The Opportunity

This isn't atraditional desk-basedcoordinator role. You'llplay a keyrole in managingthe people, processesand systems thatkeep our installationoperation running ata high level.

For the rightperson, this isan opportunity totransition from thetools into genuineoperational leadership,while remaining closelyconnected to thetechnical side ofthe business.

The Role

We're looking for a highly organised and technically strong Battery and Solar Installation Operations Manager to join our growing team based in Rowville.

The position is predominantly office-based management, while working alongside our sales, service, installation and administration teams.

This role wouldsuit an experienced, qualified Solar & BatteryInstaller currently workingon the toolsand looking toprogress into management, or an experiencedProject Coordinator readyto take thenext step intheir career.

This is an opportunity to play a key leadership role while working alongside our exceptionally talented team and develop your career with one of the industry's leading companies.

Reporting directly to the Director, you'll work alongside six installation teams and collaborate closely with sales, administration and service.

Key Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end managementof solar andbattery installations fromsales handover throughto completion.

Lead, support anddevelop six installationteams to ensureprojects are deliveredsafely, efficiently andto the highestquality standard.

Provide technicalsupport to theSales team andensure projects arecorrectly scoped andinstallation-ready.

Identify and implementcontinuousprocess improvements acrossthe installation operation.

Ensure full compliancewith OH&Srequirements and allrelevant industry regulations.

Coordinate procurement andequipment ordering toensure upcoming installationsare fully prepared.

Assist with recruitment, staff KPIs, performancemanagement andregular performance reviews.

Maintain strong communicationand coordination betweenSales, Administration,Service and Installation.

What Success Looks Like

• Installations are deliveredsafely, on timeand to thehighest standard.
• Installation teams arewell supported, productiveand performing ata high level.
• Customers receive anexceptional experiencethroughout the installationprocess.
• Operational processes continuallyimprove as thebusiness grows.
• Sales, Administration, Serviceand Installation teamscommunicate effectively.
• Equipment, labour andresources are plannedeffectivelyto keep installationsrunning smoothly.

What we are Looking For

Proven experience insolar and batteryinstallation.

Strong technical understandingof residential solarand battery systems.

Excellent organisationalskills and attentionto detail.

Strong communication andproblem-solving skills.

Genuine commitment tosafety, quality andcustomer service.

Current Victorian DriverLicense.

Full Australian workingrights.

Positive attitude andteam-first mentality.

Ability to lead, support and communicateeffectivelywith installation teams.

Highly Regarded

Experience leading ormentoring installationteams.

SAA accreditation.

Pylon or otherCRMexperience.

Strong understanding ofinstallation quality, complianceand practical siterequirements.

Why Join Jet Solar?

$130,000 - $150,000 peryear + fully maintainedTesla company vehicle

Directly report tothe Director andplay a keyrole in ourgrowing operations team

Lead and supportsix dedicated installationteams

Genuine opportunity toprogress into senioroperational leadership

Workexclusively with premiumproducts including Tesla, Sungrow, Sigenergy andGoodWe.

Direct technical supportfrom leading productmanufacturers.

No subcontractors — ourentire installation teamis directly employed.

Weonly install projectssold by JetSolar.

Modern warehouse, officeand showroom inRowville.

Stable, full-timeemployment with anestablished and growingcompany.

Joina company with700+ five-starGoogle reviews anda strong reputationfor quality andcustomer service.