Lead the people, projects and performance behind a busy scaffolding operation.
We’re looking for an experienced Operations Manager to take ownership of day-to-day operations for an established scaffolding business.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll bring together crews, customers and the commercial team to ensure jobs are safe, well planned, efficiently delivered and commercially successful.
The role Reporting to the Branch Manager, you’ll oversee operational delivery across multiple sites, ensuring the right people, equipment and resources are in the right place at the right time.
You’ll be responsible for:
You’ll be a practical, confident leader who is comfortable making decisions and managing competing demands.
Ideally, you’ll bring:
We’re looking for an experienced Operations Manager to take ownership of day-to-day operations for an established scaffolding business.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll bring together crews, customers and the commercial team to ensure jobs are safe, well planned, efficiently delivered and commercially successful.
The role Reporting to the Branch Manager, you’ll oversee operational delivery across multiple sites, ensuring the right people, equipment and resources are in the right place at the right time.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Planning labour, schedules and resources across projects
- Leading and supporting scaffolding crews in the field
- Coordinating the yard, site teams and commercial staff
- Ensuring equipment and deliveries are organised efficiently
- Managing day-to-day site issues and keeping projects moving
- Building strong relationships with clients and supporting quoting
- Overseeing scaffold planning and delivery to required standards
- Coaching, training and onboarding staff
- Driving a strong culture around safety, accountability and performance
You’ll be a practical, confident leader who is comfortable making decisions and managing competing demands.
Ideally, you’ll bring:
- Proven people leadership experience in an operational environment
- Scaffolding, construction or a closely related industry background
- Strong planning and organisational skills
- Commercial awareness and confidence dealing with customers
- A practical, solutions-focused approach
- Strong communication skills and the ability to lead from the front
- Full NZ driver licence
- New Zealand Scaffolding Certificate of Competence preferred
- $90,000 – $120,000 salary
- Company ute
- Relocation support
- Genuine operational ownership
- Hands-on leadership role with plenty of variety
- Opportunity to influence team performance, customer outcomes and business success