We work on challenging and complex projects that shape the way we evolve, adapt, and transform the industries we work in. We rally together, drawing on the diverse skills across our teams and create environments where great ideas are heard.

This opportunity will see you join a leading company with a highly experienced team who work together to develop andprovidesolutions for our customers.

We are currently seeking a professional Operations Manager to be based out of our Brisbane Office to provide leadership for our Queensland Operations across Project Managers, Contract Managers, and all other relevant Managers within the operation for all safety, people, operational planning, and financial management activities to ensure a safe, efficient business delivering maximum profitability.

Providing strategic leadership across our Power Generation, Mining Ports and Industrials businesses you will provide robust oversight over our bid and tender function to ensure optimum outcomes, whilst leveraging on your strong stakeholder relationship skills to lead the partnerships with our key GOC clients.

Reporting to the General Manager other responsibilities and accountabilities include;

· Lead Safety, Health, and Environment across the operation ensuring compliance with all policies and procedures

· Develop and implement strategic plans and objectives to advance the business objectives, and to promote revenue, profitability, and growth as an organisation

· Lead, motivate, manage, and develop a team of employees, providing guidance and support to ensure optimal performance and development

· Continually scope for new work outside of existing contracts to add value to the client’s business by providing a diversified range of services

· Review all project, operational and business costs and take corrective action as required

· Oversee maintenance programming, cost, time, and quality control, purchasing, contract and all general administration, as well as the activities of subcontractors

· Coach and mentor all direct reports on all aspects of their role, facilitating effective co-operation and trust, encouraging the free exchange for information, ideas and techniques between the various operations teams, leading and motivating them to be aligned to the same team goals and business objectives

About You

· Tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce or Engineering

· Project Management qualifications

· Considerable experience in Contract Management

· Extensive experience in leading large teams across a significant regional multi-site portfolio

· Experience with Asset Management, Facilities Management and Overhauls

· Flexibility to adapt and respond to changes emerging in a rapid paced environment

· Demonstrated ability to work autonomously to organise and prioritise demands, and handle multiple complex tasks simultaneously

· High level of personal resilience, with excellent conflict resolution skills, together with customer focused, team oriented attitude

Our line of business is primarily project driven around high-volume Outages, Shutdowns and plant upgrades. You would need to thrive in a veryfast pacedenvironment as part of ahigh performingand collaborative team.

What we offer

Diverse opportunities to grow, back yourself and achieveThe chance to join a 6,000 strongorganisationowned by the CIMIC Group, one of the world's leading international contractorsPathways for you to succeed and the space for you to carve your own journeyA culture that values diversity and innovation, evolving with market changes andnew technologies

 What makes you right for UGL

Genuine concern for safetyAbility toprovidea safe,supportiveand positive workplaceCapacityto flourish in a high-performance environmentAn innovative mindset and a willingness to challenge the normA belief that success and value are driven by real teams where everyone has a role to play

About Us

UGL is well-known and respected forprovidingend-to-end engineering,constructionand maintenance services within, rail and transport, communications and technology systems, oil and gas, power, renewables and resources, water anddefencemarkets. UGL partners with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies and government agencies, privateenterprisesand public institutions. We are a member of the CIMIC Group of companies.

At UGL, we value diversity – in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander people, mature agedworkersand people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to undergo pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screen.

If you areconfident,you have the skills and knowledge to fulfil this role, then please apply now.