Field Operations Manager

Bluecurrent Australia & New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluecurrent is shaping the energy future across New Zealand with field service excellence. We’re seeking a Field Operations Manager to lead Bluecurrent Electrical Services and drive safe, reliable outcomes across a dispersed team.

You will steer scheduling, performance governance, and continuous improvement while building a high-performing operation that supports people, partners and customers. Experience leading field operations, strong commercial discipline, contractor management, and a

Qualifications

• Experience leading operations in field services or similarly complex environments.
• Ability to balance commercial performance with people leadership.
• Commitment to health, safety and environmental leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead BES to deliver safe, reliable field services across New Zealand.
• Shape an operating model that supports growth and clear accountability.
• Drive continuous improvement in productivity, utilisation and cost-to-serve.
• Establish performance governance, KPI rhythms and cost controls.
• Collaborate with team and contractors to deliver customer-focused outcomes.

Skills

Workforce leadership

Operational leadership

Health & safety leadership

Contractor management

Job description

Bring your ideas, help shape what’s next

Bluecurrent is helping shape the energy future of New Zealand and Australia, empowering partners with strategic insights and innovative technology.

For nearly two decades, we’ve been a trusted leader in smart metering and digital solutions, helping businesses and communities make better energy decisions.

People are at the heart of everything we do. Bluecurrent offers a supportive, inclusive workplace with fantastic benefits, growth opportunities, and an authentic commitment to sustainability.

Every day we live our values of collaboration, innovation, and delivery, so join us and let’s create a smarter, more sustainable future together.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Field Operations Manager to lead Bluecurrent Electrical Services (BES) and help shape the future of field service delivery across New Zealand.

In this role, you’ll lead a geographically dispersed workforce and work with your team and contractors to deliver safe, reliable and customer-focused outcomes. You’ll have real scope to influence how we work- driving commercial performance, operational excellence and continuous improvement, while building a high-performing operation that supports our people, partners and customers.

What success looks like in this role:

• Lead BES to deliver safe, reliable and high-quality field services across New Zealand, creating strong outcomes for customers, contractors and our people.


• Continuously improve productivity, utilisation and cost-to-serve through practical scheduling, clear priorities and effective day-to-day operational leadership.


• Take ownership of commercial and operational performance, including rates, quality, service levels and health, safety and environmental outcomes.


• Build confidence in delivery through clear performance governance, regular KPI rhythms, cost controls and benefits tracking.


• Shape a fit-for-purpose operating model that supports growth, scalability and clear accountability across the BES operation.


• Create clarity, momentum and collaboration across a geographically dispersed team enabling the team to deliver excellence.

What you will bring

You’ll bring experience leading operations in a field services or similarly complex environment, with the ability to balance commercial performance, people leadership and a strong commitment to health and safety. You will also ideally bring:

• Experience leading a dispersed workforce across multiple locations.


• Strong commercial discipline, including cost-to-serve, productivity and utilisation improvement.


• Demonstrated experience managing contractors, subcontractors or field service providers.


• A commitment to health, safety and environmental leadership and continuous improvement.


• Strong stakeholder engagement, relationship-building and change leadership capability.