Operations Manager
Engineering · Christchurch, New Zealand · Full-Time · $25/hr · Visa: Ask us
Allocating the right inspector to each assignment is central to this senior Operations Manager role in Christchurch. You will lead technical field delivery across several New Zealand sites, balancing team capacity, commercial performance and the boundaries of authorised work.
The position combines resource planning and leadership with direct technical supervision when sites need additional expertise. It also involves taking ownership of difficult client matters and working with technical services, compliance and finance to improve operations. International candidates with relevant, verifiable technical experience are welcome to apply.
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Key Responsibilities
- Direct daily technical activity across sites and coordinate workforce and resources around scheduled inspection and compliance programmes.
- Lead the geographically dispersed technical team, maintaining consistent service, technical quality and safety standards.
- Monitor utilisation, job margins and work in progress; match inspector experience and capability to each assignment.
- Control authorised work scopes and accreditation conditions, and promote health and safety throughout field operations.
- Resolve complex or escalated client matters personally and provide on-site technical supervision when extra expertise or capacity is needed.
- Collaborate with finance, compliance and technical services to plan future resourcing and capability.
- Improve operational processes and support sustainable business growth while preserving technical standards.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Have a record of leading or managing technical or field-based teams and be comfortable guiding experienced professionals against clear standards.
- Bring hands-on technical or trade grounding and a relevant trade, technical or tertiary qualification.
- Plan and prioritise effectively under pressure, with commercial understanding of utilisation, job costing, margins and work in progress.
- Understand technical scope, authorisation and compliance; experience under ISO/IEC 17020 or ISO/IEC 17025 is advantageous.
- Experience in electricity distribution or a related technical industry is advantageous.
- Demonstrate sound decision-making, communication and problem-solving, together with experience handling client relationships and escalated issues.
- Hold a full driver’s licence and be willing to travel between sites when required.
- Must meet applicable New Zealand employment and visa requirements.
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