Oamaru-Based GM, Water Infrastructure & Consenting

Taituarā; Oamaru; Remote; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Aqus Ltd in Oamaru invites a seasoned General Manager to lead consenting and infrastructure across major water schemes. You will own the capital works programme, build business cases, manage budgets and risk, and oversee a largely external delivery team from planning to delivery.

Based in Waitaki district, you will influence strategic direction alongside the CEO and engage diverse stakeholders. Reporting to the CEO, you will drive governance, resilience and operational excellence across multiple

Qualifications

• Senior leadership across programme delivery and risk management.
• Background in infrastructure, utilities, water or primary sector.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen.
• Operational understanding to work with operations team.
• Excellent relationship skills with boards and stakeholders.
• Commitment to health and safety leadership.
• Delivery discipline matters; hydrology/engineering background not required.

Responsibilities

• Own the capital works programme end to end.
• Lead an external delivery team of planners, engineers, ecologists and PMs.
• Build multi-year Capital Works Plan.
• Develop business cases and manage budgets and risk.
• Engage contractors and lead project delivery.
• Influence the direction of the business as second-in-command to the CEO.

Skills

Senior leadership

Programme leadership

Project delivery

Risk management

Financial acumen

Stakeholder management

Health & safety

Operations collaboration

Infrastructure background

Job description

Aqus Ltd in Oamaru invites a seasoned General Manager to lead consenting and infrastructure across major water schemes. You will own the capital works programme, build business cases, manage budgets and risk, and oversee a largely external delivery team from planning to delivery.

Based in Waitaki district, you will influence strategic direction alongside the CEO and engage diverse stakeholders. Reporting to the CEO, you will drive governance, resilience and operational excellence across multiple