Operations Manager (Construction)
Melbourne
Construction
An exciting prospect has arisen for an experienced
Construction Operations Manager
to join a well-established property group entering a significant growth phase within the residential construction sector.
With a strong pipeline of residential projects across metropolitan and regional locations, this is a senior delivery-focused leadership role overseeing construction performance across a mix of
multi-unit residential, house & land and spec home projects
.
Reporting into senior leadership, you will lead the construction delivery team while taking ownership of program, cost, quality, safety and operational performance.
The Opportunity
This is a senior construction operations role requiring someone who has successfully delivered residential projects at scale.
You will be responsible for:
Leading Construction Managers, Site Managers, Supervisors and construction support teams
Driving delivery across multi-unit residential, house & land and spec home projects
Managing site starts, build times, work in progress and completions across a large portfolio
Managing construction budgets, cost-to-complete, variations and overall project performance
Driving trade capacity, subcontractor performance and procurement
Improving construction systems, workflows, buildability and operational efficiencies
Maintaining strong standards across quality, safety, compliance and customer outcomes
Working closely with internal development, sales, estimating, drafting and finance teams to support delivery
Taking commercial ownership across spec home projects, including feasibility, budget, program and margin
About You
We are looking for a seasoned residential construction operator with experience across:
Multi-unit residential development
– townhomes, low-rise or medium-density projects
Volume residential delivery




– managing a significant number of homes across multiple sites
Spec homes
– with genuine commercial understanding across feasibility, budgets and margins
You will ideally bring:
10+ years' experience within residential construction
Demonstrated experience leading construction teams through other managers
Strong knowledge of volume home building and residential construction methodology
Experience delivering across multiple and dispersed sites
Strong commercial acumen across construction budgets, feasibility and margin
Excellent subcontractor, supplier and stakeholder management skills
A track record of improving build times, systems, workflows and construction efficiency
Strong leadership capability with the ability to coach, develop and hold teams accountable
What's On Offer
Senior leadership position within an established and growing property group
Strong secured pipeline of residential projects
Exposure across multiple residential construction streams
Direct access to senior leadership
Genuine ownership and influence over construction operations and performance
Remuneration flexible and experience-driven for the right individual
Long-term career opportunity within a growing residential development and construction business
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced construction leader who understands how to
deliver residential construction at scale
, lead high-performing teams and drive strong commercial and operational outcomes.
Woods & Co Recruitment is committed to creating a positively diverse and inclusive workforce that values all backgrounds and experiences.
We do not discriminate and encourage applications (no matter age or status) from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members and genders of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
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📌 Operations Manager (Construction) (Melbourne)
🏢 WoodsRecruitment
📍 Melbourne