Operations Manager

Trade · Christchurch Central, Canterbury, New Zealand · Full-Time · $25/hr

Moving from technical specialist to operations leader is a defining career step. This New Zealand role offers exactly that: responsibility for reliable field delivery across multiple sites, built on the technical capability of a distributed team.

Core accountabilities include coordinating people and resources, managing operational performance, safeguarding compliance and providing personal technical oversight where needed. Leadership here is measured by the standards maintained, the people developed and the soundness of decisions. The employer will look for a practical technical background combined with judgement, commercial acumen and the capacity to deliver consistency across locations.

Key Responsibilities

Anticipate future capability and resourcing needs
Head daily technical operations at several locations
Deploy workforce and resources in line with planned compliance and inspection schedules
Lead a geographically dispersed technical team with clarity
Establish uniform standards of technical quality, safety and service
Review utilisation, job margins and work-in-progress figures
Assess inspector capability and assign the appropriately experienced person to each task
Exercise strict governance over authorised scopes and accreditation requirements
Embed a strong health and safety culture in field operations
Own the resolution of complex or escalated client matters
Step in on site to supervise when added expertise or capacity is required
Collaborate with technical services, compliance and finance colleagues
Advance continuous improvement in operations and sustainable business growth, without compromising technical standards

Requirements & Eligibility

Track record in leading or managing a field-based or technical team
Strong practical foundation in a trade or technical discipline
Relevant qualification at trade, technical or tertiary level
Demonstrated skill in planning and prioritising work under pressure
Commercial literacy covering utilisation, job costing, margins and work in progress
Capability to lead experienced professionals and hold them to clear standards
Sound command of technical scope, authorisation and compliance
Exposure to ISO/IEC 17020 or ISO/IEC 17025 operating environments is advantageous
Electricity distribution or related technical industry experience is advantageous
Well-developed skills in decision-making, communication and problem-solving
Experience handling client relationships and issues that have been escalated
Full driver's licence plus readiness to travel between sites as required
International applicants holding relevant technical experience that can be verified are encouraged to apply
Candidates must meet applicable New Zealand employment and visa requirements

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