Field Operations & Branch Development Lead

Some people are good at one job. We're looking for someone capable of eventually running the whole operation.

RESTATE is establishing its Christchurch property restoration operation and we're looking for an unusually capable field/operations person to help build it.

This isn't a pure technician role.

It isn't a sales role.

And it isn't a management job where you'll be sitting behind a desk from day one.

It's a combination of operations, projects, customers, technical work and business development - with the opportunity to progressively take on more responsibility as the Christchurch operation grows.

You could come from

• Facilities management
• Technical field services
• Environmental services
• Service operations
• Commercial cleaning
• Remediation
• Pest management
• Trade-based service businesses
• Property services
• Maintenance
• Other field-service industries

You don't need restoration experience.

What matters more is whether you're practical, intelligent, organised, commercially aware and capable of operating independently.

RESTATE has developed its own training system to accelerate the development of capable people within property restoration.

Your initial development will include approximately one month working alongside our experienced Auckland operation, arranged with you.

RESTATE will cover agreed travel, accommodation, local transport and reasonable meal costs during this training.

You'll then receive further side-by-side support in Christchurch.

Where could this lead?

We're not recruiting someone to simply occupy an established position.

We're looking for someone capable of growing into the position we're building.

The potential pathway is:

Hands-on operator → Team leadership → Christchurch Branch Manager → Potential Regional Management

Longer-term South Island growth may create opportunities involving additional locations such as Dunedin, Queenstown/Central Otago and Nelson.

For an exceptional long-term performer, the pathway may ultimately extend beyond management to an ownership interest in the business.

None of this is automatic or based simply on time served.

Greater responsibility, remuneration and opportunity must be earned through capability, leadership and business performance.

What we provide

Starting salary is approximately $70,000–$80,000+, depending on experience and transferable capability. Candidates with significant directly relevant restoration experience may justify a higher starting salary.

You'll also receive:

• RESTATE business-use van
• Phone and laptop
• Tools and restoration equipment
• On-call retainer
• Overtime provisions after 45 total hours
• Branch performance incentives
• Ongoing technical and commercial development
• Potential future profit-sharing at management level

Normal hours are approximately 8am–5pm Monday to Friday. Property damage doesn't always occur during business hours, so after-hours emergency response forms part of the position.

If you're already the person people rely on to solve problems, deal with customers and get things done - but you're frustrated by how little control you have over where your career goes - we should probably talk.