Business Group Leader - Property & Buildings

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GHD is seeking a Business Group Leader: Property & Buildings to lead a multidisciplinary team across architecture, landscape, interiors, structural and building services engineering in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch. You’ll drive business growth, manage client relationships and oversee performance, people, resources and commercial outcomes while delivering integrated solutions for education, health, industrial, justice and defence sectors. The ideal candidate has a degree in Architecture or Engineering with extensive leadership experience in a consulting or multidisciplinary practice, a strong NZ network, and proven growth and transformation results. Apply online with CV and cover letter; queries to [email protected]. Hybrid model with three days in office.

Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career. 

Our global network is made up of architects, designers, planners, engineers, and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal. 

Join a team that brings inspirational architecture, landscapes, townscapes and places to our world, and we’ll provide you unlimited space to grow.

Who are we looking for?

We're looking for a Business Group Leader - Property & Buildings to join our team in either Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch.

This is a key leadership role within our New Zealand business where you will lead a multidisciplinary team spanning architecture, landscape architecture, interiors, structural engineering and building services engineering, while driving business growth, strengthening client relationships and supporting the successful delivery of projects across the built environment sector.

Working closely with our regional and national leadership teams, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future direction of the business, developing our people and expanding GHD's presence across the Property & Buildings market in New Zealand.

As part of a collaborative and supportive team, this role offers variety and will see you involved in:

• Leading the performance, people, resources and commercial outcomes of the Property & Buildings business group.
• Building and maintaining trusted relationships with public and private sector clients, industry partners and key stakeholders, particularly across the education, health, industrial, justice/corrections and defence sectors.
• Driving business growth through client engagement, strategic relationship management and work winning activities.
• Leading and developing multidisciplinary teams across architecture, landscape architecture, interiors, structural engineering and building services engineering.
• Working collaboratively with Business Group Leaders, Market Leaders and technical specialists to deliver integrated solutions for clients.

What would you bring to the team?

• A degree in Architecture, Engineering (or a related discipline), supported by extensive experience leading a consulting, architecture, engineering or multidisciplinary Property & Buildings team.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of business development, client relationship management and work winning.
• Demonstrated experience leading people through growth, change and business transformation.
• A strong network and reputation within the New Zealand Property & Buildings market is preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of an organisation.

This role can be based in our Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch offices.

Interested? Apply online now by submitting your CV and Cover Letter

For queries, contact [email protected]

Our Hybrid Work Model:

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office, three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

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.

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