Description:
Are You Ready to Make a Real Impact?
As an Operations Manager at Gardex, you'll play a crucial role in the smooth operation of our growing company. With the opportunity to take ownership of your work, contribute to exciting projects, and grow within a supportive team. This is more than just a job—it's a chance to be part of something bigger. Join us and help drive our success while enjoying a rewarding career with above-award wages and opportunities for personal development.
As one of Western Australia's most reputable security fencing companies, we pride ourselves on delivering a wide range of security fencing projects for our clients, to the highest standards of quality, safety and personal interaction whilst fostering a work place that promotes personal development, growth and success.
Our reputation is built on clear communication, a results-driven approach, and a constant drive to improve our products, services and team environment. The loyalty of our clients and the dedication of our employees are at the heart of the high-quality results we consistently deliver.
Why Join Us?
Gardex is a forward-thinking, rapidly growing company committed to maintaining the highest standards across all areas of our business. We aim to create a workplace where both employees and clients feel like part of a supportive team, not just co-worker's. Our culture encourages growth and development, emphasizing the importance of every individual’s input in driving the company’s success.
We want you to be excited about coming to work, motivated to contribute to the company’s growth, and proud of the impact you make. Your skills and strengths are highly valued, and we are dedicated to supporting your continuous growth and development.
Your Role:
This full-time role is based in our Malaga, WA office, where you’ll work both independently and as part of a dynamic team ensuring the smooth operation of our growing business. We seek a forward-thinking individual who takes ownership of their responsibilities, with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Project Management & Coordination
- Project Planning/ Scheduling - Collaborate with site team and client to plan upcoming projects, allocating labor, equipment and materials efficiently and ahead of time to ensure works commence on the relevant start dates.
- Project Delivery - Execute projects ensuring they are completed on time, within budget and to the relevant specification and quality standards.
- Monthly Claim/ Invoicing - Completing monthly project claims for all projects, ensuring correct quantities, rates and additional works are captured
- Project Completion Signoff
- Client Communication
- Oversee project documentation management
- Team Leadership & Management
- Lead & manage administration, project supervision, warehousing and field staff to successful outcomes in their respective discipline.
- Ensure staff are well-trained, motivated and working safely .
- Hiring & Training - Recruit, train and develop staff, ensuring the skills and knowledge required to perform their tasks are obtained
- Ensuring staff welfare with irregular and routine check-ins
- Effective Delegation of Tasks
- Team Performance Reviews
- Supply Chain Management
- Material Procurement - Oversee the procurement of materials, ensuring that they are readily available for their respective projects
- Efficiently plan material, plant and equipment logistics
- Vendor Management - Negotiate with suppliers, manage vendor relationships and ensure the appropriate materials and equipment are delivered on time.
- Budget & Financial Management
- Cost Control - Monitor project costs, track expenditures and ensure projects stay within budget.
- Invoice & Billing Oversight - Ensure clients are billed correctly and on time, and that payments are collected promptly.
- Financial Reporting - Prepare financial reports for monthly meeting with General Manager, tracking project profitability, areas for improvement and areas of success
- HSEQ Compliance
- Safety Protocols - Oversee the development and implementation of safety polices and procedures to ensure a safe working environment
- Ensure the highest quality standards are upheld on all projects through system implementation, hold points and regular site visits and field staff reporting
- Customer Relation & Business Development
- Client Satisfaction - Driving successful project outcomes, ensuring client satisfaction and addressing any issues promptly
- Business Growth - Identify Opportunities for business expansion, including new markets and assist with bidding process for new projects
- Contract Negotiations - Assist in negotiating contracts and project terms with clients, suppliers and subcontractor
- Process Improvement and Efficiency
- Operational Efficiency - Identify and implement systemized process improvements to streamline operations
- Technology Integration - Utilize software tools and project management platforms to track progress, manage resources and streamline communications
Skills/Qualifications:
- Problem solving/ Innovative thinking
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing situations
- Ability to lead and motivate teams
- Dispute Resolution - Handling in a calm, professional and effective manner
- Employee Development - Strong coaching and mentoring abilities improving team performance and encouraging career growth
- Clear Communication with clients, suppliers, employees and manager
- Strong Written & Verbal communication
- High attention to detail
- Well versed in reading construction plans, specifications and contracts
- Financial Acumen
- Extensive knowledge of fencing and construction in general
- Strong Microsoft application skills ( Outlook, Excel & Word)
- Ability navigate project management/ account software
- Simpro Experience (non- mandatory although desired)
- Proven Project Management/ Operations Management experience in the industry
- Data Driven Decision Making
- Risk Management
Benefits:
- Well regarded wages based on skill & previous experience
- Collaborative team environment
- Working with a results driven company
- Potential for bonus' based on performance
- Potential for work vehicle and fuel card upon probation completion
- Strong team culture, emphasizing employee welfare, career growth and celebrating the wins/ learning from the losses