Group Leader, Water, South Island

4 days ago


Christchurch, New Zealand Stantec Full time

Group Leader, Water, South Island - ( 240001J9 )

**Description**

**He taonga te wai ka hāpaina ka whakamanatia e mātou. Water is precious and our people respect the responsibility this brings.**

Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That's why at Stantec, we always **design with community in mind.**

We care about the communities we serve—because they're our communities too. We're designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.

**Ngā Mātāpono | Stantec Values**

Manaakitanga | We put people first.

Kaitiakitanga | We do what is right.

Whanaungatanga | We are better together.

Kia tū Rangatira | We are driven to achieve.

An overseas relocation has created a great opportunity for an experienced leader, preferably based in our Christchurch or Dunedin offices, to manage a 130-strong team of three waters infrastructure professionals. This highly talented group deliver a diverse range of services to clients across the South Island, New Zealand and the world with offices in Nelson, Blenheim, Greymouth, Christchurch, Queenstown, Alexandra and Dunedin.

To be successful in this role you’ll have excellent management experience and a good understanding of the market. Strong financial acumen is a given, as is a successful track record in leading others, fostering client relationships, winning revenue and delivering projects. You’ll hold a professional qualification in engineering with 15 years’ experience gained in the water/wastewater or local government sector. Local knowledge and experience in the South Island market would be an advantage.

About the role - you will:

- Develop and implement business strategy and revenue growth plans for the business to achieve organisational goals and agreed outcomes
- Build and maintain positive long-term relationships with existing and new clients
- Foster strategic partnerships to support business development and grow the water business
- Collaborate internally to leverage synergies and capabilities across business disciplines to deliver integrated client solutions
- Identify capability gaps within your team, and facilitate their development and any necessary recruitment
- Actively participate in internal and external knowledge communities on both a local and global scale
- Join the leadership of the New Zealand national water business by working closely with other New Zealand and Asia Pacific leaders to deliver our regional strategy
- Provide oversight and guidance to a group of team leaders and principal engineers and professionals
- Lead growth of services into a variety of industry clients, through active portfolio management and recruitment

About you:

- Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or related discipline coupled with experience in the market
- Ability to lead a diverse range of professionals
- Demonstrate excellent communications skills
- Be collaborative by default
- Have a forward looking approach

**What we offer**

Along with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing.
- Flexible Working Arrangements including purchasing up to 4 weeks additional leave and provision for school term contracts, job sharing and part time employment.
- Learning and Talent Development Programs including global programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning
- Mentoring for your own development
- Professional Memberships
- Health Insurance - Income Continuance Insurance (ICI) - Life Insurance
- Service Recognition Awards
- Employee Assistance Program

**Qualifications**


**Primary Location** : New Zealand-Canterbury-Christchurch

**Other Locations** : New Zealand-Otago-Dunedin

**Organization** : BC-3101 Water-NZ New Zealand

**Employee Status** : Regular

**Job Level** : Manager

**Travel** : Yes, 10 % of the Time

**Schedule** : Full-time

**Job Posting** : Apr 7, 2024, 8:24:12 PM

**Req ID**: 240001J9

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans



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