Operations Manager - Electrical Contracting | $105K-$120K + Vehicle

Job Description

Operations Manager – Electrical Contracting | $105K–$120K + Vehicle

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Operations Manager – Electrical Contracting

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Greater Melbourne | Full-Time | $105,000–$120,000 + Super + Fully Maintained Company Vehicle + Phone + Career Growth

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Ready to take the next step in your electrical career?

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Are you an experienced electrical professional looking for more responsibility and autonomy?

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Have you reached the ceiling in your current role and want a fresh challenge?

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Maybe you're already managing electrical projects or teams — or you're an experienced A-Grade ready to step off the tools and into leadership.

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Would you like to work directly alongside the Director of a growing electrical company, have a genuine say in how the business operates and build a role that grows with you?

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Gridarc could be your next move.

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About Gridarc

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Gridarc is a growing electrical contractor delivering high-quality work across insurance, high-end residential builds and new commercial developments throughout Greater Melbourne.

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As our team and workload continue to grow, we're looking for the right electrical professional to take ownership of our day-to-day operations and become the key link between the Director, field team, builders, clients and suppliers.

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This is a hands-on leadership role combining office-based operations with regular site involvement.

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Here's What's In It For You

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$105,000–$120,000 + super, depending on experience

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Fully maintained company vehicle

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Regular performance and salary reviews

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Direct working relationship with the Director

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Genuine autonomy and responsibility

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Mix of office and site-based work

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Strong pipeline of quality electrical projects

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Opportunity to help shape and improve how Gridarc operates

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Genuine career progression as the business grows

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You'll be joining Gridarc at a stage where you can have a real impact — helping build the systems, processes and structure required for our next stage of growth.

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Your Role Will Include

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Managing the day-to-day operations of our electrical field team

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Scheduling and coordinating electricians and apprentices

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Planning labour, resources and upcoming works

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Reviewing scopes and preparing jobs before commencement

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Coordinating materials, wholesalers and purchase orders

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Monitoring project progress, labour, materials and job costs

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Conducting regular site visits

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Liaising with builders, supervisors, clients and suppliers

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Managing variations and additional works

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Assisting with quoting and estimating where required

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Following up outstanding works, defects and return visits

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Ensuring job notes, photos and documentation are completed correctly

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Maintaining accurate jobs and projects within AroFlo

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Ensuring completed works progress through to invoicing

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Supporting quality assurance and field team accountability

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Identifying issues and delays before they impact projects

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Working directly with the Director to continually improve operations

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Ultimately, your job is to keep our electricians productive, our projects moving and our clients informed.

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What We Need From You

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Strong experience within the electrical contracting industry

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Solid understanding of electrical materials, terminology and wholesalers

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Strong organisation and attention to detail

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Ability to coordinate electricians and apprentices

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Ability to understand electrical scopes and project requirements

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Strong communication with builders, clients and field staff

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Practical mindset with the ability to think on your feet

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Proactive approach to problem-solving

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Confidence taking ownership and making decisions

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Current driver's licence

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Highly Regarded

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Victorian A-Grade Electrical Licence

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Electrical project, service or operations management experience

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Experience supervising electrical field staff

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Estimating, quoting and variations experience

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Understanding of job costing and labour utilisation

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Don't Tick Every Box? Don't Stress.

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This could be your first Operations Manager role.

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You may currently be an Electrical Project Manager, Supervisor, Coordinator, Estimator, Leading Hand or experienced A-Grade ready for the next step.

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We can train systems and processes. What matters most is having the right electrical background, attitude, organisation and leadership potential.

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Grow With Gridarc

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We're looking for someone who can become the operational right hand to the Director and take increasing ownership as Gridarc grows.

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For the right person, there is genuine opportunity to become a key part of Gridarc's leadership team and help shape the future of the business.

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Gridarc — Domestic, commercial & industrial electrical, done end to end.

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