Operations Manager Skilltech

2 days ago

Rydalmere, Australia Downer Group Full time

**THE ROLE**

Join **Skilltech**, Downer’s specialised metering business, and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of energy data in Australia. **Based in our Rydalmere office**, you will step into the role of **Operations Manager - Advanced Metering**, leading the charge in delivering safe, efficient, and customer-focused metering solutions. You will manage both field and back-office teams across key contracts, inspiring a culture of excellence.

As a key player in one of the country’s most experienced metering service providers, you will support over 4 million service visits each year. This is your opportunity to drive innovation, prioritize safety, and elevate our commitment to excellence.
- Some of the key responsibilities include: _
- Inspire and guide teams to meet critical KPIs across safety, quality, and service delivery.
- Embed a Zero Harm culture through proactive field engagement and compliance leadership.
- Drive operational efficiency by aligning resources, schedules, and inventory support.
- Partner across functions and contracts to achieve business outcomes and margin growth.
- Build lasting relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.

**ABOUT YOU**

You’re a service delivery leader with a track record of operational success in complex, high-volume environments. Whether you come from utilities, infrastructure, or a related sector, you’re known for your people-first approach, commercial acumen, and ability to lift team performance.

You’ll likely bring:

- Demonstrated leadership of field and support teams in dynamic service environments.
- Confidence navigating client expectations, contract performance, and delivery metrics.
- Strategic thinking with hands-on ability to troubleshoot and optimise operations.
- A collaborative, safety-focused mindset that energises those around you.
- Knowledge of metering, electrical infrastructure, or utility operations is a plus.

**OUR OFFER**
- A **generous salary package**and all the necessary tools to perform your job well are on offer.
- Become part of one of the leading service lines in the Energy & Utilities sector, celebrated for its strong community and passionate, high-achieving teams.
- A suite of health and wellness benefits and initiatives, including EAP, Beyond Blue and health insurance discounts.
- Energy & Utilities has a dedicated internal mobility team that focuses on internal progression, succession identification, and thorough redeployment opportunities where appropriate. We invest in our people and are industry leaders in this regard.
- We are a Tier 1 ASX-listed company with in-house capabilities far exceeding traditional contractors.

**ABOUT US (E&U)**

Downer Group’s Energy & Utilities (E&U) business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today’s critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.

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