Transport Market Leader New Zealand

Transport Market Lead New Zealand

Mott MacDonald’s New Zealand team is looking for an experienced consultant to lead our Transport Market nationally, as part of our Executive leadership team.  This upcoming role, a result of internal promotion, is an exciting leadership opportunity in a diverse team of consultants who are passionate about what they do and have a proven track record with key public and private sector clients.

If your passion aligns with our Purpose, and if your strengths lie in leading great people in a globally connected organisation, then please enquire!
 

The role and what you will do:

We are seeking a highly experienced Leader to build upon our success over the past 8 years since our Transport team was established in New Zealand.  You will lead a team of over 65, across our Highways, Aviation, Transport Planning, Geotechnical, Civil and Rail disciplines nationally.  Working with the Transport leadership team, you will establish and develop key client relationships, growing our portfolio of transport services and business success across our key regions of Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. 

The role is Auckland based, and you ideally will have a consultancy background and experience with government and private sector client relations. Reporting to our General Manager New Zealand, you will also work closely with our Transport Market leads across the APAC region, and Mott MacDonald’s global Transport business including the Global Practice Leads.

About you:
In the role, you will be required to lead, inspire and grow a team of transport professionals within a globally connected engineering services firm. Previous experience leading and growing teams in a similar environment, as well as proven client and industry experience within the New Zealand market is essential

You will be a highly experienced professional with a wealth of experience working as a consultant Project Leader / Project Director across the lifecycle of projects, infrastructure, and developments within the Transport Market.

With tertiary qualifications relevant to Civil Engineering and Project Management, you will have proven skills in your field of expertise and wider view of the engineering, management and development consultancy industry. The ability to prioritise, influence without authority and collaborate is fundamental, substantiated by subject matter expertise and a drive for excellence and results.

We offer you all the benefits that come from working in a global consultancy, including a competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, enhanced Kiwi Saver contributions, employee ownership, ongoing professional support, career development and a great opportunity to work on key projects. We are committed to fostering a culture that empowers our people, promotes teamwork and embraces sustainability

We put Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion at the heart of our organisation, promoting fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We value the diversity of our staff and are committed to creating an inclusive work culture where everyone can bring their whole selves to work.

You’ve got this!
We’re always on the lookout for talented people who share our values to join our team and contribute to our culture, connect with us to find out how.

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