Assistant Operations Manager

JDERMA ENGINEERING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing manpower solutions company in Singapore is seeking a hands-on Operations Assistant Manager. The role involves overseeing daily manpower operations, negotiating with clients, and ensuring effective site coordination. Ideal candidates should have experience in manpower or construction operations and possess strong communication and negotiation skills. The position offers opportunities for career growth into senior managerial roles, with performance-based salary progression.

Benefits

Stable office base with operational exposure

Performance-based growth and salary progression

Qualifications

• Experience in manpower or construction operations preferred.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills required.
• Proactive, responsible, and execution-driven.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily manpower operations including deployment and scheduling.
• Liaise with clients and site supervisors to fulfill manpower needs.
• Negotiate with clients to secure manpower deployment projects.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Manpower coordination

Job description

We are a growing manpower solutions company in the construction sector. We are looking for a hands-on Operations Assistant Manager who understands manpower operations, has strong negotiation skills, and can help scale our manpower strength and client base.

This role requires someone practical, reliable, and comfortable managing both office operations and ground execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily manpower operations including deployment, scheduling, attendance, and coordination
• Liaise with clients, site supervisors, and foremen to fulfil manpower needs
• Negotiate with clients to secure manpower deployment projects
• Assist in bringing in new clients and maintaining existing relationships
• Support the sourcing and onboarding of foreign workers and increase manpower numbers
• Coordinate documentation, permits, and worker readiness
• Build and improve efficient operational systems and processes
• Attend site visits after office hours when operationally required
• Act as the key link between office operations and site execution

Requirements

• Experience in manpower / construction operations preferred
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Familiar with manpower deployment and site coordination
• Able to handle pressure and last-minute operational changes
• Proactive, responsible, and execution-driven
• Willing to stay connected beyond office hours when required

Why Join Us

• Stable office base with real operational exposure

Immediate or short-notice candidates preferred.

• Opportunity to grow into a senior operations / managerial role
• Direct involvement in scaling manpower numbers and systems
• Performance-based growth and salary progression