Manager - Southern Infrastructure

Beca Limited; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Beca Limited in Christchurch is seeking an experienced Section Manager for the Southern Infrastructure team. Based in Christchurch, you will lead delivery, develop capability and drive growth across the South Island, collaborating with people, clients and leadership teams.

This role focuses on building strong client relationships, guiding performance, and fostering an inclusive, high‑performing culture while shaping the future of transport and infrastructure projects in the region.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience within consulting, infrastructure, transport, civil or related sectors.
• Constructive and people-focused leadership style.
• Strong commercial acumen balancing people, project and business outcomes.
• Experience building trusted client relationships and growing opportunities.
• Commitment to developing capability and fostering inclusive team culture.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading business performance and delivery outcomes.
• Building and strengthening client relationships.
• Supporting strategic growth and market development.
• Developing future leaders and technical capability.
• Fostering an inclusive, constructive and high-performing culture.
• Driving recruitment, retention and succession planning.
• Contributing to the wider leadership of the Transport & Infrastructure business.

Skills

Leadership experience

People-focused leadership

Commercial acumen

Client relationship building

Capability development

Communication & stakeholder engagement

Job description

Te whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

Following the recent announcement that Rolly Rowland will be leaving Beca in November, we are seeking expressions of interest for the role of Section Manager - Southern Infrastructure. Based in Christchurch, you'll lead our Southern Infrastructure team, building on the strong foundation already in place while supporting the next phase of growth. Working closely with our people, clients and leadership teams, you'll play a key role in leading capability development, culture, performance and market opportunities across the South Island.

• Leading business performance and delivery outcomes.
• Building and strengthening client relationships.
• Supporting strategic growth and market development.
• Developing future leaders and technical capability.
• Fostering an inclusive, constructive and high-performing culture.
• Driving recruitment, retention and succession planning.
• Contributing to the wider leadership of the Transport & Infrastructure business.

Ko wai koe | About you

You're an experienced and collaborative leader who is passionate about developing people and creating an environment where teams can thrive.

You'll bring:

• Leadership experience within consulting, infrastructure, transport, civil or related sectors.
• A constructive and people-focused leadership style.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to balance people, project and business outcomes.
• Experience building trusted client relationships and growing opportunities.
• A commitment to developing capability and fostering an inclusive team culture.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Most importantly, you're motivated by the opportunity to lead a talented team and help shape the future of our Southern Infrastructure business.