Lead Christchurch Water team to deliver projects and develop its senior engineers

Work Group Manager - Water | Christchurch

Lead the Christchurch Water team and help shape the performance, capability and future direction of a highly skilled group of senior water professionals and Team Leaders. This is a broad leadership opportunity combining people development, client relationships, business growth and technical delivery across the water sector.

Alongside guiding the team and building a strong, collaborative culture, you will contribute to strategic initiatives, pursue market opportunities and support high-quality outcomes for clients. The role also offers scope to lead projects as a Project Manager, Project Director or Design Manager, drawing on your experience across drinking water, wastewater and stormwater.

About you:

  • A relevant tertiary qualification and preferably at least eight years of professional experience in a related discipline
  • Previous experience as a Team Leader, or in a similar people leadership role, is preferred, with the confidence to guide senior technical professionals and Team Leaders through growth, change and competing priorities
  • Strong water engineering capability, with a solid appreciation of at least two of the following fields: drinking water, wastewater and stormwater
  • Sound commercial and financial acumen, supported by experience in project planning, design or project management, client engagement, proposals and business development
  • A collaborative, accountable and decisive leadership style, combined with sound judgement, integrity, energy and a genuine interest in developing others
  • Knowledge of relevant New Zealand technical standards, legislation, codes of practice, construction and procurement practices
  • A current, clean driver licence and the flexibility to travel when required.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

We are proud to have the blueprint of Aotearoa New Zealand in our DNA and our 2,000+ expert professionals in 24 offices are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 75,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

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