Operations Manager
Engineering · Christchurch, New Zealand · Full-Time · $25/hr · Visa: Ask us
Christchurch is the base for this senior role, which keeps technical field work delivered well across several locations. The job is to turn what a skilled team can do into safe, reliable results for clients.
Each week you would plan staff and resources around compliance and inspection schedules, pick the right inspector for each assignment and make sure nobody works outside authorised scopes or accreditation. You would also keep an eye on utilisation, margins and unfinished work, deal with tricky client issues yourself and go on site when a job needs more technical oversight. Regular travel between locations is part of the role.
International candidates with relevant and verifiable technical experience are encouraged to apply.
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Key Responsibilities
- Run technical operations day to day across several locations
- Plan staff and resources around scheduled compliance and inspection work
- Lead a team spread across different areas, keeping quality, safety and service consistent
- Keep track of how busy the team is, job margins and unfinished work
- Match each assignment with an inspector who has the right experience
- Make sure work stays inside authorised scopes and meets accreditation rules
- Build a strong safety-first culture in field operations
- Take charge of difficult or escalated client issues and supervise on site when extra expertise or capacity is needed
- Partner with technical services, compliance and finance, and plan the capability and resources the business will need
- Improve operational processes and help the business grow without lowering technical standards
Requirements & Eligibility
- Proven track record leading or managing a technical or field-based team, including experienced professionals, while keeping standards clear
- Strong hands-on background in a technical field or trade
- A trade, technical or tertiary qualification that is relevant
- Plans and prioritises well under pressure, as shown in past roles
- Commercially aware of utilisation, job costing, margins and work in progress
- Solid grasp of technical scope, authorisation and compliance
- ISO/IEC 17020 or ISO/IEC 17025 experience is advantageous
- A background in electricity distribution or a related technical industry is advantageous
- Makes sound decisions, communicates clearly, solves problems and handles client relationships and escalated issues
- Holds a full driver's licence and is willing to travel between sites when required
- Must meet the New Zealand employment and visa requirements that apply
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