Director of Building Services at WSP

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Jul, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic Leadership, Operational Leadership, Business Development, Client Engagement, Project Directorship, Technical Leadership, Commercial Management, Risk Management, Talent Management, Design Guidance, Contract Management, Cash Management

Industry

Professional Services

Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives enabling you to do the best work of your life. You can experience a world of opportunities to shape a career as unique as you. WSP is one of the world’s top professional services firms, bringing together some of the brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe. We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. We see the world through a Future Ready® lens, fuelled by a shared commitment to making a positive impact—one project and community at a time. Building Services Leadership Opportunity – Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton or Christchurch We are looking for a people leader who can drive local client engagement, grow business development, and champion technical excellence, in addition to contributing to and helping to shape national strategy for the Building Services team. You’ll be a proven leader, and a role model for delivery of complex projects in Building Services in New Zealand. You will be future focussed and agile. The Role: * Provide strategic and operational leadership to the Building Services group while embedding a National sector view, promoting visibility and leadership for both clients and people. * Drive and achieve exceptional outcomes for our clients and stakeholders, maximising commercial and project outcomes * Lead an inspiring performance culture and coach your people with strong performance and talent management practices to deliver to their potential. * Take a leading role in the delivery of key or strategic projects in Aotearoa New Zealand. * Lead design on projects and programmes of work through day-to-day design guidance, verification and review, providing robust and future ready solutions that meet client and community needs. * Project directorship and technical leadership. * Leading engagement with clients and stakeholders on building services projects, including supporting relationship management. * Scoping projects and programmes. * Provide commercial leadership and market knowledge with experience of contracts, risk, variations, cash management and sub-consultancy arrangements. Skills and Experience: * A recognised tertiary qualification * CPEng or equivalent * Minimum of 15 years professional experience in Building Services * 7-10 years experience in a senior people or project leadership role. * Extensive experience developing and implementing business plans. * Extensive senior project management experience with a strong commercial focus and risk management framework * Proven experience of developing effective relationships with clients and developing client pipelines and prospects across the industry/sector. 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. With us, you can. Apply today. We will review applications as they come in, so if this opportunity sounds like you, don’t wait to apply!

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational leadership to the Building Services group to drive client engagement and business growth. Lead the delivery of complex projects and provide technical guidance to ensure future-ready solutions for clients.