angle-right Job no: 575888
Work type: Full Time - Permanent
Location: New Plymouth
Categories: Engineering (All disciplines), Management, Maintenance, Construction

Downer has been designing, building and sustaining New Zealand's infrastructure for over a century and is a leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand.

With over 12,000 employees in New Zealand, we work alongside some of New Zealand's biggest businesses, councils and government agencies.

We have a current opening for an Operations Manager to be based in New Plymouth to manage the operations of our Taranaki Network Outcomes Contract (TNOC).

About the role
As a key part of the TNOC Contract Management Team, you will be responsible for working with the Contract Manager in the leadership, management and effective delivery of all operations including internal and external supply partner activities on the Taranaki NOC. You will be responsible for continues review of the operations and identify and affect necessary improvements around Quality and Health and Safety.

The Operations Manager will have direct oversight of the Maintenance and Construction activities within the NOC. Working across all aspects of the Taranaki NOC teams it is therefore essential to identify best practice and develop internal relationships to enable change and sustainable business improvement.

About you
You'll need demonstrated industry or similar experience (10 years plus) and have proven operational contract management experience, including knowledge of delivery of maintenance contracts. You will also have:

• A qualification in Civil Engineering or relevant experience within these industries
• Proven understanding of financial management including revenue, expected margin, procurement, receipting, cost control and WIP
• A strong track record of supervising/leading teams within or across contracts
• The ability to deal with unexpected events/make decisions and provide direction to work teams
• The willingness to provide solutions to assist with a 'continual improvement' philosophy

Benefits
A role with us can enable you to develop and enhance your skills and experience. This is a great opportunity for you to join our diverse and inclusive culture and be part of a great team thriving in a collaborative fast-paced environment. We will reward you with a competitive remuneration package, flexible working arrangements, great training and ongoing development, and the opportunity to advance your career within our organisation.