Operations Manager - Water & Wastewater Electrical

About the role

A well-established electrical engineering and switchboard business, specialising in the water and wastewater sector and known to Victoria's major water authorities, is looking for an Operations Manager. This is a senior leadership role for someone who knows the electrical side of water infrastructure inside out.

Key responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations across projects, workshop and field teams.
• Own project delivery from start to finish, including scheduling, resourcing, budgets and quality.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with water authority clients, contractors and suppliers.
• Drive safety, compliance and continuous improvement across the business.
• Lead, mentor and grow a team of project managers, engineers and tradespeople.

Required profile

• Currently an Operations Manager, or a Senior Project Manager ready for the next step.
• Electrical trade background, such as a licensed electrician, E&I or instrumentation.
• Proven experience in the water and wastewater industry, ideally with switchboards, pump stations, treatment plants or SCADA and controls.
• Hands-on leadership with strong commercial sense and communication skills.
• Knowledge of safety and compliance in a utility environment.

The business offers a key leadership role in a stable, growing company with a long-term pipeline of water sector work. Enquiries are handled in strict confidence through the recruitment partner.