Operations Manager Northland

We are looking for an experienced Operations Manager with a strong commercial acumen and a passion for performance. You will be looking after the day-to-day operations of our Contracting division in Northland — with a focus on delivering results, driving performance, and making a positive impact in the region.

This is a key leadership role where you’ll be responsible for overseeing our depots, managing the performance of contracts, and ensuring our clients’ needs are met - every time.

About the Role:

This is a hands-on role, with a mix of office and client engagement. You will lead a business unit that includes the Faults team, tasked with responding to outages and restoring power across the Northland regions. You’ll also oversee planned maintenance and asset replacement activities to meet operational standards while ensuring safety, quality, and environmental standards are never compromised.

• Oversee the day-to-day operations across multiple depots
• Lead the delivery of contractual obligations and performance KPIs for key clients
• Drive annual maintenance and asset replacement programs
• Ensure profitability and cost-effectiveness through strong commercial oversight, budgeting, and reporting
• Build strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams
• Promote a strong safety and continuous improvement culture within the team
• Manage and grow a capable, high-performing workforce
  
  
  

About You:

• Proven operational management experience, ideally within the energy, infrastructure, or utilities sector
• Has a strong commercial understanding with the ability to oversee budgets, pricing, and forecasting
• Holds relevant qualifications (e.g., business, engineering, or project management)
• Has the ability and experience in managing geographically spread teams and depots
• Exceptional communication and organisational skills
• Deeply committed to Northland, with a desire to contribute to local growth and success
  
  
  

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive remuneration with a full private use vehicle
• An in-house well-being programme, a peer support network (Kaitiaki) and EAP services
• Life Insurance and group discounted medical insurance
• Commitment to professional growth and development
• A friendly workplace where people are valued and appreciated
• Tailored leadership development in line with our specialised capability framework
• Social club, family-friendly events and discounted gym membership along with various retail discounts.
  
  
  

About us:

Northpower is an electricity and fibre network provider for Whangārei and Kaipara, with more than 60,000 connected customers.

We are one of the largest multi-utility contractors in New Zealand, servicing the needs of clients in transmission, distribution, generation, fibre, renewables, and commercial sectors. We have a reputation for excellence and innovation, providing commercially viable solutions for electrical and telecommunication design, construction, and maintenance requirements.

We have over 1,400 staff working together across 14 locations to keep the power on and the lights going for our customers.

Get in touch!

This is an opportunity where your leadership can drive real impact! Step into a role within a growing team and help shape the future of operations in Northland.

Apply now by visiting our careers website and searching for job ID #REQ1577.

New Zealand work rights are required for the role.

Pre-employment checks may include a criminal history check, drug and alcohol testing, and a medical assessment.