Job Description
Operations Manager - Electrical, HVAC & Trades
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The Company
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Join a well-established South Australian service business with more than two decades of industry experience and a strong presence across Adelaide. Operating from multiple locations, the organisation delivers a broad range of essential trade and property services to predominantly residential customers, alongside selected commercial and strata clients.
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With continued growth on the agenda, the business is focused on service innovation, operational excellence and consistently positive customer outcomes.
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The Role
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This is a senior operational leadership opportunity with full P&L; responsibility across the Electrical, HVAC and broader Trades division. You will oversee both service operations and
installation/project
teams, driving commercial performance, sustainable revenue growth and a high-accountability culture.
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Key responsibilities include:
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Owning revenue, profitability, margins and operational KPIs across the division
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Leading large operational teams through capable frontline and functional leaders
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Coaching, developing and holding leaders accountable for performance
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Driving growth and productivity across service, installation and project operations
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Ensuring jobs are delivered on time and to consistently high standards
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Maintaining pricing discipline and a reliable customer experience
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Identifying operational bottlenecks and implementing continuous improvements
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Upholding workplace health and safety, quality and compliance requirements
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Using data and commercial insights to support sound decision-making
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Success will be measured through financial performance, revenue growth,



operational efficiency, leadership development, compliance and customer outcomes.
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About You
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You are an experienced operations leader with strong commercial capability and a proven ability to manage through other leaders. You know how to balance financial performance, operational discipline, team development and customer expectations in a fast-moving service environment.
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You will bring:
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Senior operational leadership experience within trades, field services, construction, maintenance or a related sector
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Demonstrated profit and loss ownership
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Strong financial, analytical and commercial acumen
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Experience leading large service or operational teams through managers and supervisors
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A track record of improving revenue, profitability and productivity
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The ability to build a high-performance culture based on accountability and continuous improvement
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A practical approach to solving operational challenges
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A strong commitment to safety, quality and customer service
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Experience across both service and
installation/project
operations would be highly regarded
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Senior leadership role with genuine ownership and influence
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Full accountability for a substantial, multi-service division
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Opportunity to shape operational strategy, culture and future growth
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Work with an established South Australian business entering its next stage of development
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Lead and develop an experienced team of operational leaders
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Make a measurable impact on commercial performance and customer outcomes
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If you are a commercially focused operations leader who enjoys building robust teams, improving performance and driving sustainable growth, we would welcome your application.
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📌 Operations Manager - Electrical, Hvac & Trades (South Australia)
🏢 Building Services Recruitment Australia
📍 South Australia