Central Coast NSW | Privately Owned Specialist Contracting Business We are a well-established, privately owned specialist contracting business looking for a strong, practical leader to help run and grow our operations.

The business operates in a field-based, equipment-intensive environment with crews working across multiple projects.

We are looking for someone who can work closely with the Director, lead people well, make sound operational decisions and help improve the business in a practical and commercially sensible way.

The role You will take increasing responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the business and play an important role in its continued growth.

The position will involve operations, people, clients and general business improvement.

Your responsibilities will include:

Leading and supporting field crews and operational staff

Planning crews, equipment and upcoming projects

Making sure jobs are properly prepared before mobilisation

Solving operational issues quickly and practically

Building accountability while maintaining a strong team culture

Recruiting, developing and retaining good people

Improving productivity, utilisation and job performance

Managing routine client communication and project issues

Identifying unnecessary costs, downtime and inefficiencies

Helping develop supervisors and future leaders within the business

Working closely with the Director on growth and business improvement

Taking ownership of problems and seeing them through

Who we are looking for The most important part of this role is

leadership .

We want someone who is good with people, adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-moving field environment.

You need to be able to build relationships with crews,



communicate professionally with clients and understand that good operational decisions also need to make commercial sense.

Experience managing people and operations in industries such as the following would be highly regarded:

Drilling or geotechnical services

Mining or mining services

Earthmoving or plant hire

Utilities

Environmental field services

Engineering or construction services

Other equipment and labour-intensive field businesses

Direct drilling experience would be advantageous, but it is not essential.

We are more interested in finding the right leader with strong people, operational and commercial skills than simply someone with industry experience.

You will suit this role if you:

Are a natural leader who enjoys getting the best out of people

Have a team-first attitude and a cooperative, grounded approach

Can hold people accountable while maintaining good relationships

Are commercially minded and understand the importance of efficiency and job performance

Are practical and adaptable

Can prioritise quickly when several things are happening at once

Are comfortable making decisions and taking responsibility for them

Look for practical solutions rather than overcomplicating problems

Are comfortable moving between the office, yard and job sites

Enjoy improving businesses and developing people

Want to play a meaningful part in the growth of a privately owned business

The opportunity For the right person, this is an opportunity to become a key part of the leadership team of an established business with genuine growth potential.

You will work closely with the Director and have the opportunity to take on significant responsibility across the business as you demonstrate your capability.

Remuneration will be negotiated based on experience and what you can bring to the role.

All applications will be treated confidentially.

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