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Our client is seeking an experienced senior engineering professional to join their business in a General Manager or 2IC capacity. This well-established engineering consultancy has earned a strong reputation for delivering practical, high-quality engineering solutions and trusted advice across a diverse project portfolio. This position suits someone who can balance technical credibility with commercial awareness, team leadership, client relationship management, and day-to-day operational oversight. This role offers broad leadership responsibility across operations, project delivery, team development, and client engagement. Working closely with the directors and wider team, you will help drive business performance, support growth, strengthen internal capability, and ensure the consultancy continues to deliver high-quality outcomes for clients. You will be a steady and influential presence in the business - someone who can lead from the front, build confidence in others, and...

We’re looking for a skilled Intermediate / Senior Civil Engineer to join a Waikato / Central North Island based team and lead civil design and delivery across land development, subdivisions, three‑waters, and infrastructure projects. Work with a team committed to strong engineering outcomes and a balanced work environment. This role suits a motivated Senior Civil Engineer who wants to contribute to meaningful local and regional projects. We work with local councils, government agencies, commercial and residential clients. Projects include water networks, civil infrastructure, transportation, pavements, inspections & testing, construction QA, contract management and more. You’ll work closely with our Technical Director, Project Managers and leadership team, and you’ll be the person the structural team can lean on for direction, review, and support. You’ll also be a key contact for clients - practical, straight up, and focused on fit‑for‑purpose outcomes. Key Responsibilities and...

Our client is looking for a Chartered Structural Engineer to join their team. This well-established engineering consultancy has built an excellent reputation for delivering practical, high quality structural design solutions – from residential to mid-rise commercial buildings and civil structures. This position offers leadership responsibility, technical oversight and the opportunity to lead a wide range of projects across the region. You will work closely with architects, developers and clients, contributing from concept through to construction and providing technical leadership where required. You’ll be the person other team members can lean on for direction, review, and support. Key Responsibilities and Criteria: * Technical Experience: • A Chartered Professional Engineer with 8+ years of proven structural engineering experience and a strong understanding of New Zealand practice. • Confident across timber, steel, and concrete design, with strong knowledge of NZ standards (NZS...

We’re looking for a skilled Intermediate / Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our clients Waikato / Central North Island based team. Work with a team committed to reputable engineering outcomes and a balanced work environment – a good mix of field work, with a fair share of office-based vibes. Our client’s business is growing a more diverse footprint across the Central North Island and with an increasing portfolio of projects, they require a capable and resourceful Intermediate or Senior Geotechnical Engineer that may also prove themselves as a Team Lead. Key Responsibilities and Criteria: * Technical Experience • An industry recognised Engineering Qualification with 7+ years of proven experience in geotechnical engineering with a strong understanding of New Zealand practice. • Chartered or actively working towards Chartership. • Strong technical capability in site investigations; earthworks design and monitoring; site soil assessments; settlement, liquefaction and slope...