Executive Leader, Delivery & Major Projects

Sheffield Group; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine-day fortnight

Flexible hours

Hybrid working arrangements

Phased retirement

Sabbatical leave

Option to purchase extra annual leave

Job summary

MainPower in Rangiora and across the North Canterbury region seeks a General Manager Delivery to lead its entire delivery engine—capital works, maintenance, major projects, vegetation and field operations. You will report to the Chief Executive and work with the Executive Leadership Team to ensure safe, on‑time delivery at the lowest sustainable cost, while owning supply chain, stores, logistics and fleet.

This role consolidates Major Projects under one portfolio and requires a clear, credible

Qualifications

• Large-scale field operations or infrastructure delivery leadership in a safety-critical utility, construction or infrastructure environment, ideally at executive level.
• Proven delivery of large, complex capital projects, including commissioning of operational assets.
• Works management, planning, scheduling and resource optimisation across a mixed internal and contracted workforce
• Supply chain, inventory, logistics and fleet leadership at scale
• Commercial and contract management of major delivery contracts and contractor performance
• A demonstrable safety leadership track record in a high-hazard operational environment
• A track record of measurable productivity and cost improvement without compromising safety or quality
• Confidence reporting to a Board and its committees
• A relevant tertiary qualification, or equivalent depth of executive experience, is essential; a postgraduate management or leadership qualification and Institute of Directors governance education are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead field services and depot operations across Rangiora, Culverden and Kaikōura
• Own works planning and resource optimisation across a mixed internal and contracted workforce
• Build the delivery capacity MainPower needs ahead of a larger, more complex programme
• Safety leadership runs throughout — verify critical-risk controls in the field
• Lift culture with the field and delivery teams, empower and hold to account

Skills

Field leadership

Capital projects

Works management

Supply chain leadership

Contract management

Safety leadership

Productivity improvement

Board reporting

Executive experience

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Postgraduate qualification desirable

IoD governance education desirable

Job description

MainPower in Rangiora and across the North Canterbury region seeks a General Manager Delivery to lead its entire delivery engine—capital works, maintenance, major projects, vegetation and field operations. You will report to the Chief Executive and work with the Executive Leadership Team to ensure safe, on‑time delivery at the lowest sustainable cost, while owning supply chain, stores, logistics and fleet.

This role consolidates Major Projects under one portfolio and requires a clear, credible