Operations & Commercial Manager
Winton, Southland, Full Time
Please Quote Reference Number 18796
  • Civil, earthworks or contracting experience
  • Lead crews, machinery, projects and client relationships
  • Highly competitive package + company vehicle with personal use

  • Superior Farm Maintenance & Siteworks is looking for an experienced Operations & Commercial Manager to join our growing Winton-based business.

    This is a practical, hands-on role suited to someone from an earthworks, civil or project engineering, contracting or project management background who understands how to plan, resource and deliver projects successfully.

    You'll work closely with the Managing Director and Foreman, taking ownership across project delivery, crews, machinery, clients, estimating and commercial performance.

    This isn't a predominantly office-based position. We want someone who's comfortable getting out on site, solving problems and keeping projects moving.

    What you'll be doing:
    • Managing civil, earthworks and rural contracting projects
    • Planning and coordinating crews, machinery and subcontractors
    • Managing workflow, resources, budgets and project programmes
    • Conducting site visits and working directly with clients
    • Preparing estimates, quotes, tenders and variations
    • Monitoring project costs, margins and profitability
    • Resolving operational issues and keeping projects on track
    • Identifying opportunities for new and repeat work
    Who we're looking for

    Your current title could be Operations Manager, Project Manager, Contracts Manager, Civil Supervisor, Civil Engineer, Project Engineer, Estimator, Quantity Surveyor or similar.

    Ideally, you'll bring:
    • Solid civil, earthworks, engineering or contracting experience
    • Experience managing projects, crews and machinery
    • Strong planning and problem-solving skills
    • Estimating, quoting or tendering experience
    • Good commercial awareness and an understanding of project profitability
    • Confidence dealing with clients, suppliers and subcontractors
    • The ability to read plans and engineering drawings
    • A full NZ Driver Licence and the right to work in New Zealand
    Relevant qualifications are beneficial, but strong practical industry experience is equally important.

    What's on offer:
    • Highly competitive remuneration
    • Company vehicle with personal use
    • A senior role with genuine autonomy and responsibility
    • Variety across sites, projects, clients and commercial work
    • The opportunity to work directly with the Managing Director
    • Career progression as the business continues to grow
    Superior Farm Maintenance & Siteworks is a Southland-based business delivering farm maintenance, earthworks and siteworks with a strong reputation for quality workmanship and reliability.

    If you're a practical civil or contracting professional ready to take greater ownership of projects, operations and commercial performance, we'd like to hear from you.


    Please Quote Reference Number 18796

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