Survey & Operations Manager | Consultancy

Aptus Personnel; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Consultancy in Sydney is seeking a senior Survey & Operations Manager to oversee survey delivery, lead the team, and maintain key client relationships that keep work coming in. The role blends technical surveying with business oversight across land development, infrastructure, and high-rise projects.

The successful candidate will manage day-to-day operations, mentor field teams, drive tenders and proposals, control budgets, and ensure QA and safety compliance with Australian Standards while

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Surveying or Spatial Science.
• Background as Survey Manager / Operations Manager / Regional Manager.
• Strong stakeholder management and client growth experience.
• Budgets, forecasting and project profitability experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day survey operations in Sydney.
• Lead, coach and mentor surveyors and field teams.
• Main client contact for developers, builders, engineers and government stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities, write proposals, quotes and tenders.
• Manage project scope, risks, variations, costs and progress claims.
• Ensure QA, safety and compliance with Australian Standards.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Business development

Budgeting

Education

Surveying degree or diploma

Tools

12d

CAD

GIS

Job description

Survey & Operations Manager | Consultancy

Summary This is a senior Sydney role with a national, multi-discipline consultancy covering engineering, surveying and geotechnical services. You'll run survey delivery, lead the team and look after the client relationships that keep the work coming in. It suits someone who enjoys the technical side and the business side jsut as much.

Why this opportunity stands out

You get a leadership seat in a big Sydney market, backed by a land team of more than 100 consultants, surveyors, engineers and designers.

The work is varied: land development, high-rise construction, infrastructure, residential and commercial.

The kit is current: 3D laser scanning, AI automation, BIM and high-resolution drone surveys.

What you'll be doing

Running day-to-day survey operations in Sydney: people, workload, budgets and delivery.

Leading, coaching and mentoring surveyors and field teams.

Being the main contact for key clients, developers, builders, engineers and government stakeholders.

Bringing in new work: finding opportunities, writing proposals, quotes and tenders.

Managing project scope, risks, variations, cost estimates and progress claims.

Making sure QA, safety and compliance with Australian Standards stay strong across all projects.

Finding ways to improve processes, efficiency and profit.

What we're looking for

A surveying qualification (Diploma or Degree in Surveying or Spatial Science).

A solid background as a Survey Manager, Operations Manager or Regional Manager.

Strong stakeholder management. You build trust with clients and partners quickly.

Proven business development: tenders, proposals and client growth.

Commercial sense, including budgets, forecasting and project profitability.

Experience across construction, infrastructure, land development or government projects. NSW experience is highly regarded.

A people leader who builds strong, capable teams.

Hands-on with GNSS, total stations and machine control systems.

Experience with drone/RPAS surveys, 3D laser scanning and point cloud processing.

Skilled with survey software such as 12d, CAD and GIS platforms.