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Our client operates across the construction, civil, mechanical, and electrical sectors, delivering complex projects in dynamic environments. The business is entering a phase of operational transformation and growth, requiring a strong leader to introduce structure, accountability, and performance discipline.
This is not a maintenance role - it is a strategic and operational leadership position focused on stabilising operations, implementing systems, and driving performance improvement across the organisation. The successful candidate will work closely with executive leadership and take full ownership of operational delivery across projects and departments.
This is not a maintenance role - it is a strategic and operational leadership position focused on stabilising operations, implementing systems, and driving performance improvement across the organisation. The successful candidate will work closely with executive leadership and take full ownership of operational delivery across projects and departments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee and manage day-to-day operations across multiple sites and departments
- Lead and structure teams including site managers, supervisors, and department heads
- Implement and enforce robust reporting systems (weekly and monthly)
- Drive productivity, efficiency, and project delivery performance
- Establish and manage KPIs, dashboards, and measurable outputs
- Oversee project execution across construction, mechanical, and electrical environments
- Manage budgets, cost control, procurement, and resource allocation
- Identify operational inefficiencies and implement corrective action plans
- Ensure compliance with OHS regulations, labour legislation, and statutory requirements
- Coordinate planning, scheduling, logistics, and site establishment processes
- Provide structured operational reports to executive leadership
- Support business growth through scalable operational strategies
- Drive organisational change and manage resistance effectively
Job Experience & Skills Required (Ideal Candidate Profile):
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Operations Management, Business Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
- Minimum 8–10 years’ experience in a senior operations management role
- Proven experience within construction, civil, mechanical, and/or electrical environments
- Demonstrated ability to implement operational systems and drive structured performance
- Strong financial, commercial, and operational acumen
- Proven ability to manage multiple sites, teams, and deadlines
- Advanced reporting, planning, organisational, and leadership skills
- Qualifications in Leadership or Project Management
- Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma or similar continuous improvement methodologies
- Highly structured, disciplined, and results-driven
- Strong focus on accountability, reporting, and measurable outcomes
- Hands-on, practical, and execution-focused leader
- Strong problem-solving ability with a proactive mindset
- Able to optimise operations without unnecessary resource expansion
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to lead change and transformation
- Decisive, professional, and performance-driven
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly.
For more exciting Engineering vacancies, please visit: www.networkrecruitmentinternational.com/engineering-jobs
If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles/positions.
For more information contact:
juswanepoel@networkrecruitment.co.za
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