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Operations Manager

Based in our Bunbury office, this role forms part of our senior management team, reporting directly to our CEO, driving the operational performance of the company.

The Operations Manager will be responsible for co-ordinating all our projects to a positive outcome and will require outstanding management skills to deliver on LGM’s Growth strategy. 

The role requires an individual with a number of years of onsite experience that can drive discipline from a construction perspective as well as safety compliance aligned to the commercial acumen required to delivery good commercial outcomes, whilst enhancing our reputation with our clients.

The position

• Manage the operational activities of the business to align with Company objectives. Monitor and report on these to the CEO.
• Manage and support our Project Coordinators and Supervisors in their undertaking of project execution and fabrication. 
• Assist in the development of annual budgets and report on operational performance of the business compared to agreed budgets and KPI’s. 
• Approve project expenditure and project claims.
• Monitor and track the performance of the operational functions, conduct reviews on compliance, performance and lessons learned. 
• Develop and introduce new/revised improvements, within areas of responsibility.
• Display leadership behaviours and promote company values whilst actively participating in the continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills and experience

• The ability to connect with and manage personnel from both trades-based and tertiary backgrounds.
• Experience and strong understanding of industry specific safety management systems and their implementation.
• Experience as a project leader with the ability to build a team culture and mindset of agility, accomplishment and discipline.
• Ability to make strategic business decisions, based upon the Company Objectives.
• Align resources based upon operational need and Company Objectives.
• Implement and support the development of the LGM Business Assurance System.
• Alignment with the core LGM values of appreciation, community, health & wellbeing and performance.

What you have:

• Trade or engineering background preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience servicing the industrial and/or resource sector.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office software, especially MS Excel and MS Project.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with a professional demeanour.
• Understanding of contracts and commercial acumen
• High level of technical knowledge and meticulous attention to detail.
• Knowledge or understanding of Project Management principles.
• Highly self-motivated with the initiative to work efficiently without supervision.