Tauranga
Permanent role

Midland Scaffold and Rigging Limited (MSRL) is a leading provider of scaffolding and rigging services across New Zealand. Our reputation is built on safety, professionalism, and delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients, and our people are central to that success.

We're now looking for an experienced Operations Planner to join our Operations team in Tauranga. This is a key role responsible for forward planning, workforce scheduling, and operational coordination across the business.

About the role

In this role, you'll take ownership of operational planning and scheduling, with a strong focus on large maintenance shutdowns, major projects, and workforce utilisation. Working closely with the Operations Manager and Supervisors, you'll ensure labour, equipment, fleet, and logistics are planned and deployed efficiently, safely, and commercially.

Supervisors manage the day-to-day delivery on site, you'll be looking ahead, identifying conflicts, optimising resources, and supporting smooth operational execution across multiple sites.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and manage forward operational plans and schedules

• Plan and coordinate major maintenance shutdowns and project work

• Optimise labour utilisation and workforce deployment across sites

• Identify and resolve resourcing conflicts and capacity constraints

• Coordinate labour, plant, equipment, vehicles, logistics, and subcontractors

• Provide operational reports, forecasts, and utilisation insights to the Operations Manager

• Support urgent operational requirements and problem-solving when needed

• Plan annual leave to align with operational demand

• Schedule and coordinate training and compliance requirements

• Assist with fleet and plant servicing, compliance, and administration

About you

You're highly organised, commercially focused, and confident working in fast-paced operational environments. You're comfortable balancing competing priorities and making practical, well-reasoned decisions that support business performance.

You'll ideally bring:

• Experience in operational planning, scheduling, or shutdown planning

• Exposure to industrial, construction, or maintenance environments

• Strong workforce and resource planning capability

• A sound understanding of labour, plant, and logistics coordination

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills

• Confidence working with operational data and planning tools

• Solid computer skills (Outlook, Word, Excel)

A qualification in operations, logistics, planning, or a related field is desirable but not essential. A trade or industrial background is also an advantage.

Why join MSRL?

• Permanent role in a well-established and growing business

• Opportunity to play a key part in large-scale shutdowns and projects

• Supportive team culture with a strong focus on safety and accountability

• Varied, challenging work with real operational impact

Apply now!

If you're a proactive planner who enjoys driving efficiency and supporting high-performing operations, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your experience.

Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.