- Senior
- Office in Sydney
To solve complex challenges, you need to challenge the status-quo.
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 determined to create thriving places and spaces that put people first.
Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex client challenges and experience ground-breaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond.
As the largest Geotechnical business in New South Wales, this is an opportunity for an experienced Senior Business Leader to drive our complex multi-disciplinary team to continue successful project delivery and growth in the market.
With a healthy portfolio of Key Clients and project opportunities, our team is in strong demand and delivering world-class projects.
Who are we looking for?
If you are a high achieving leader, with demonstrated experience leading large teams in a demanding environment and looking to create your place in the industry, then this challenging role provides opportunities in leadership, project management, business development and mentoring.
Our ideal candidate for this role will be a skilled and experienced leader with an ability to balance project delivery of Geotechnical 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, along with a commitment to further enhancing strong technical authority with a client-led mindset.
Working with our Operations Manager, regional leadership teams and an Enterprise-wide network, this pivotal position is your opportunity to lead a passionate, technically renowned team within a global consultancy and will see you:
• Lead, manage and grow our Geotechnical and Tunnels Group
• Manage Business Group performance, people, and resources.
• Develop and achieve our business plan objectives and targets aligned with GHD’s Make It Real strategy.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse sector clients and across GHD.
• 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, identifying and creating business opportunities and effectively managing risks.
• Develop and mentor a talented team of engineers and technical specialists.
• Drive a safety culture throughout the business and across our projects.
What would you bring to the team?
• Engaging and motivating people skills backed by strategic problem-solving capabilities.
• A relevant Engineering, Geophysics or Geology degree supported by relevant industry and consulting experience.
• 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 their team and comfortable with mentoring and technical supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong communication and people management skills.
Interested? Click apply online now.
Contact: [email protected] Talent Acquisition Lead - NSW, ACT & PNG for any enquiries.
Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role.
GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.
GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where GHD people can thrive, this supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration in the office.
We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.
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