Job Role: Industrial Electrical Manager
Job Type: Permanent / Full Time
Location: Canterbury
Category: Trades & Services
Sub-Category: Electrician
Description:
Description
About the company:
Founded in 2007 in Christchurch with just two electricians and a passion for automation, our company has grown into a leading multi-disciplined electrical business. Today, over 30 skilled staff deliver residential, commercial, and industrial solutions across Canterbury and the West Coast, with specialist divisions in electrical, heat pumps, and security.
Our success is driven by strong values that shape everything we do:
- Accept the challenge – we embrace opportunities and learn what it takes to get the job done
- Play as a team – we support each other both on and off the tools
- Pride in your work – delivering quality, detail, and safety on every project
- Do the right thing – integrity in every decision
- Go the extra mile – leaving every site better than we found it
- A positive attitude – keeping morale high and the team moving forward
Benefits:
- Competitive salary $95,000 – $110,000 (based on experience)
- Company vehicle (personal use included)
- Laptop & phone provided
- Medical insurance scheme from day 1
- Excellent staff discount benefits
- Active social club
- Potential future buy-in opportunity
About the role:
We are seeking a motivated Electrical Operations Manager to lead and grow our Industrial Division. This is a hands-on role, managing a small team of 3–4 maintenance electricians while also working on the tools. You’ll be responsible for driving division performance, quoting jobs, scheduling preventative maintenance, and building client relationships to grow the business further. This role reports directly to the Director and offers the opportunity to take real ownership and treat the division as your own.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and supervise the division team, ensuring daily targets are met
- Develop and implement sales and marketing plans
- Price and quote work promptly and accurately
- Oversee onboarding, training, and staff performance reviews
- Plan and manage daily operations, ensuring efficiency and accountability
- Liaise with clients and keep them well informed
- Invoicing completed work promptly
- Resolve issues quickly and effectively
- Meet sales and profit targets, identifying growth opportunities
- Ensure all work complies with company policies and procedures
- Other duties as required
What’s Required:
- New Zealand Registered Electrician with 10+ years’ industrial experience
- Proven experience in a leadership/managerial role
- Hands-on, practical skills – this is part on-the-tools until the team grows
- Strong pricing and quoting experience
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills
- Ability to motivate staff and hold them accountable
- Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
- Strong customer service focus and ability to build relationships
- Full, clean NZ Class 1 driver’s licence
- Knowledge of solar installation and commissioning would be an advantage
- Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand
How to apply:
If you are an experienced, driven leader looking to take ownership of a growing division, we’d love to hear from you.
Get in quick and apply online now with an up-to-date CV.
Applicants must be based in New Zealand, have the right to work full-time, and pass pre-employment drug and criminal checks.
Steve Deans – Senior Recruitment Consultant
VIPeople
