Business Group Leader – Northern Water

GHD

Auckland
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

Job Description:The importance of water to the health of our world can't be overstated.As the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts and storms increases, the water industry must continue to build resiliency and lead from the front.Together with our clients, we are thinking and doing things differently to help pre-empt and prepare for what's next. Be a part of this dynamic and committed team of diverse water specialists and drive change for your community.Are you ready to play a pivotal role in driving innovation and positive change within a dynamic organization?Our business has an opportunity for a passionate Business Group Leader (BGL) to drive our Northern Water Business Group into the future. With a healthy pipeline of work and opportunities for further growth, our team is in strong demand to deliver world-class projects for our communities.If you are a high achieving professional, looking to take the next step and create your place in the industry, then this challenging role provides opportunities in leadership, business development, and mentoring our next generation of leaders.Our ideal candidate for this role will be a skilled leader with an ability to balance the technical delivery of a variety of water projects with the operational requirements associated with running a well-established, successful team within a large organisation.You will have strong industry connections and be able to develop and grow GHD's presence and market share across the water industry. You must have a commitment to further enhancing strong technical authority with a client-led mindset.Working with our Operations Manager, Water Market Leader and our Central and Southern water BGLs , this pivotal position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

Leading the Northern Water Business Group, a team of approximately 60 water engineers across the upper North Island
Geographically responsible for water team members in our Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga and New Plymouth offices
The current group structure has four Team Leaders and the group's Principals directly reporting to this Business Group Leader role.
Overall accountability for the group's performance, people, and resources..
Integral role for the national water leadership group for New Zealand & Pacific
Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with government and private sector clients as well as across the GHD Enterprise.
Working closely with Market Leaders to agree strong market sector alignment for the business plan and GHD's Make It Real strategy.
Build a strong business development and winning work culture, with effective positioning and pursuit of large and strategic opportunities and expanding GHD's presence and market share.
Lead the technical and commercial direction on significant projects or programs of work, identifying and creating business opportunities and effectively managing risks.
Develop and mentor a talented team of technical specialists.
Drive a safety culture throughout the business and across our projects.

What you will bring to the team:

Engaging and motivating people skills backed by strategic problem-solving capabilities.
A relevant degree supported by solid relevant industry and consulting experience being essential.
Commercially astute with strong project delivery experience, including providing support to Project Directors and Project Managers to deliver outstanding client experiences coupled with both technical and commercial performance on projects.
Passionately innovative, with a drive to continuously evolve the way we work to deliver successful outcomes for our clients.
High level market awareness and business development skills with a strong focus on client engagement and ideally a well-established network of relationships across potential clients.
You are a hardworking, supportive and motivating leader able to get the best out of your team and comfortable with mentoring and technical supervisory responsibilities.
Strong communication and people leadership skills.

Interested? Apply now.What's in it for you:

A highly supportive and collaborative team environment
Professional development and ongoing training
Competitive remuneration and eligibility for variable compensation
Flexible working arrangements for work-life balance
Insurances paid for by GHD (life, trauma and income protection)
Up to 20 days extra leave with our holiday buy - back scheme
Daily interaction with high performing teams
Opportunities to learn from our industry experts and technical gurus across APAC.
We will set you up for success with the latest hardware, tools and tech

Ki GHD, ka ākina te kaimahi e mātou kia tutuki ōna ake moemoeā. Nā te mea, ko te kaha o te tangata te tuarā o te pakihi. Nā reira, he hiahia nō mātou ki te whiwhi kaimahi nō ngā ahurea tuakiri maha, nō whenua rerekē, tane mai, wahine mai.At GHD we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities and invites applications from people of all nationalities, genders, and cultural backgrounds.We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.#LI-DT1#LI-HybridAbout Us: Come together and make a meaningful impact.We bring our people together to create something bigger and solve some of the world's most complex problems. Come and experience the power of commitment and see strategy and ideas come to life when you join GHD.Let's drive real change.Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.That's why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.See where your commitment could take you.
That's the #PowerOfCommitmentWho we are
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.
The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It's what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity's most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.

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