Lead, coordinate, and develop teams in a fast-paced, safety-driven environment.
A well-established traffic management provider is seeking an experienced and motivated TTM Operations Manager to support the delivery of temporary traffic management services across the Auckland region.
As the Operations Manager, you will bridge business development, field operations, crew supervision, and administrative coordination — ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality project delivery.
The Opportunity;
You’ll oversee the day-to-day running of TTM operations, managing crew supervisors, a branch administrator, and field teams. Working closely with the other regional operations and branch managers and the senior teams, to drive BD, focus on planning, training, safety, and operational performance, ensuring crews are well-supported, schedules are met, and projects run seamlessly.
Key Responsibilities;
- Lead, support, and develop crew supervisors and field staff.
- Drive new business, keeping up to date with the market and needs of industry.
- Plan and coordinate operational delivery including scheduling, resource allocation, and adherence to TTM methodologies and design plans.
- Promote and uphold health, safety, and compliance standards.
- Collaborate with Project Managers and internal teams.
- Monitor costings and profitability across projects, ensuring effective use of labour, plant, and materials.
- Participate in an on-call roster and weekend work when needed — responding proactively to reactive operational demands.
What You’ll Bring
We’re looking for a confident and capable leader with a balance of technical expertise, industry insight, and people skills. Technical and Industry Skills:
- Proven operational management experience, ideally within temporary traffic management, civil, or infrastructure environments.
- Sound understanding of TTM practices, standards, and methodologies.
- Strong planning, scheduling, and organisational skills, with business acumen and an eye for financial performance.
- Experience interpreting TTM plans, working within policies and compliance frameworks.
Why join my client;
This role offers a chance to step into a key regional leadership position with a respected and growing organisation. You'll be supported by a motivated operational support team who understands the local industry and are committed to the success of developing and mentoring our teams.
If you’re ready to combine your personalble nature, technical expertise, operational leadership, and people skills to make a genuine impact — this could be your next step.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work and currently residing in New Zealand with local experience.
As part of the recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a Ministry of Justice criminal record check and pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
To be a part of some significant and exciting projects, apply here online or call Sam on +64 (0) 21 588 051
today for a confidential chat. If this role is not for you, but you do want to talk about a change and any other roles we have that are not advertised, don't hesitate to get in touch today! We have interesting clients in every corner and region of NZ. Civil Managers, Contract Managers and skilled Site Engineers, I want to hear from you!
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