Operations Manager
(HVAC Projects)
Build the structure before growth turns into chaos.
HVAC projects leadership role with real influence and pathway to P&L; ownership.
Build the Projects division before larger-scale growth lands, not after the chaos starts
Direct access to ownership with genuine influence over systems, delivery and commercial direction
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Opportunity to help scale the business from ~$1M projects toward larger commercial work
Most HVAC businesses don't fall over because there's no work.
They fall over because growth arrives before structure does.
Jobs get won.
Margins tighten.
Crews start firefighting.
Estimating and delivery stop talking properly.
Everyone's flat out but nobody really knows where the leaks are anymore.
This role exists before that happens.
A growing mechanical services contractor in Melbourne's South East is looking for someone commercially sharp enough to build operational structure properly while the business scales.
Not after the chaos starts.
Before it.
The foundations are already there:
Established project flow
Existing PMs in place
Robust client relationships
Ownership already investing ahead of growth, not reacting after it
Clear ambition to move into larger-scale projects over the next few years
What they need now is someone who can connect estimating, delivery, labour planning, commercial performance and operational discipline into one properly functioning Projects division.
Someone practical.
Operationally sharp.
Hands-on enough to spot problems early instead of reviewing them three months later in a meeting nobody wanted to attend.
You'll drive estimating, delivery, labour planning, subcontractors, workflow systems and overall project performance.
The role reports directly to the Owner and carries genuine influence over how the department evolves.
Not everything is perfectly built yet.
That's exactly why this role exists.
What's on offer:
• Genuine opportunity to shape systems, workflows and operational structure your way
• Direct access to ownership without layers of corporate theatre slowing decisions down
• Clear pathway toward broader commercial and P&L; responsibility as the business grows
The business currently delivers projects around the ~$1M mark and has ambitions to scale significantly beyond that over the next few years.
You'll probably suit this if you come from:
HVAC / Mechanical Services
Building Services
Refrigeration Projects
Commercial Construction
Technical contracting environments
Bluebeam, SimPRO and strong operational/commercial instincts will be highly regarded.
Package guide up to 190k + super depending on capability.
If you'd prefer a straight conversation before committing to a formal application, contact Trudi Hedley at TMR Recruitment on ************ for a confidential discussion.
To save everyone time, this role is not suitable for temporary visa holders or candidates requiring sponsorship.