Regional Manager Tasmania

Searson Buck Group Pty Ltd; Hobart; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior leadership autonomy

Growth influence in Tasmanian business

Diverse portfolio of projects

Strong organizational support

Executive remuneration package

Long-term career opportunity

Job summary

Searson Buck Group Pty Ltd in Tasmania is seeking an experienced State Manager to lead our Tasmanian civil infrastructure operations, drive strategic growth, and oversee project delivery, commercial performance, and people leadership.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will manage operations, business development, tendering, and client relationships, while mentoring a team of project managers, supervisors and support staff to deliver on a diverse portfolio of projects.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent required.
• Extensive civil/road construction experience.
• Proven track record delivering large projects and managing teams.
• Strong commercial acumen with P&L responsibility.
• Experience in business development, tendering and client management.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Hands-on leader with strategic mindset.
• Ability to build long-term client relationships in Tasmania.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic, financial and operational performance of the Tasmanian business unit.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities across government and private sectors.
• Manage tendering, estimating and quotations.
• Oversee delivery of civil construction projects.
• Maintain strong client, stakeholder and supplier relationships.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality and environmental standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and contribute to business strategy.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, reporting and overall performance.

Skills

Engineering degree

Civil construction

P&L management

Business development

Tendering

Client management

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

An established and highly respected civil infrastructure contractor is seeking an experienced State Manager (Regional Manager) to lead its Tasmanian operations. This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a well-established business unit, overseeing strategic growth, project delivery, financial performance, and people leadership across the state.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will play a key role in shaping the future direction of the business while leading a team of project managers, operational personnel, supervisors and support staff.

About the Role

As the State Manager, you will be responsible for the overall management of the Tasmanian business, including operations, business development, project delivery, commercial performance, workforce leadership and customer relationships.

• Leading the strategic, financial and operational performance of the Tasmanian business unit
• Identifying and securing new business opportunities across government and private-sector markets
• Managing tendering, estimating and quotation activities
• Overseeing the successful delivery of civil construction projects
• Maintaining strong client, stakeholder and supplier relationships
• Leading, mentoring and developing a high-performing team
• Ensuring compliance with safety, quality and environmental standards
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives and contributing to broader business strategy
• Managing budgets, forecasting, reporting and overall business performance

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Engineering qualifications or a related technical discipline
• Extensive experience in road or civil construction
• Proven success managing large-scale projects and operational teams
• Strong commercial acumen with responsibility for P&L outcomes
• Demonstrated experience in business development, tendering and client management
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• A hands-on approach combined with strong strategic thinking
• The ability to build and maintain long-term client relationships across Tasmania

What's on Offer

• Senior leadership position with significant autonomy
• Opportunity to influence the growth and direction of the Tasmanian business
• Diverse portfolio of infrastructure and construction projects
• Strong organisational support and resources
• Attractive executive remuneration package
• Long-term career opportunity with a respected industry leader

If you're a commercially minded leader with a strong background in civil construction and a passion for delivering outstanding outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.