Senior Industrial Engineer & South Island Lead

Beca Limited; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Discounted health insurance

Wellbeing initiatives

Social club activities

Job summary

Beca Limited is hiring a Senior Industrial Engineer & South Island Lead to drive growth in the Canterbury region. You will combine engineering expertise with industry leadership, working with clients on capital investments, operational improvements, and project delivery from planning to asset optimisation.

The role involves travel across the South Island and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams in New Zealand and internationally, delivering greenfield and brownfield projects with

Qualifications

• Experience in food, beverage, dairy or related manufacturing sectors.
• Strong client engagement and advisory capabilities.
• Proven track record delivering industrial projects and capital investments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the South Island industrial projects from strategic planning through delivery.
• Develop and strengthen client relationships to identify opportunities and advise on asset optimisation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Aotearoa and Australia to deliver complex projects.
• Support capital investment decisions and operational improvement initiatives.

Skills

Project Management

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Operations

Job description

At Beca, we're partnering with some of Aotearoa's leading food, beverage, dairy and manufacturing businesses to shape the future of industry. As investment and transformation across the South Island industrial sector continues to evolve, we're seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Industrial Engineer & South Island Lead to join our Christchurch team. Our Industrial business works alongside clients across food and beverage, dairy, manufacturing, energy and utilities sectors, helping them improve performance, unlock growth opportunities and future-proof their operations. Combining technical excellence, strategic thinking and deep industry relationships, we deliver practical and sustainable solutions that create lasting value. This is an opportunity for a respected technical professional to combine engineering expertise, industry leadership and client engagement, helping clients solve complex challenges while contributing to the growth of Beca's South Island industrial business.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

As the South Island Lead for our Industrial business, you will use your technical expertise, industry knowledge and client relationships to support the continued growth of our presence across the region. Leveraging your industry experience and professional networks, you'll develop and strengthen relationships with key clients, identify new opportunities and act as a trusted advisor on industrial projects and operational challenges. You'll work closely with clients to help navigate capital investment decisions, operational improvement initiatives and asset management challenges. You'll contribute across the full project lifecycle, from strategic planning, feasibility studies and business case development through to detailed design, project delivery and asset optimisation. Working alongside multidisciplinary teams across Aotearoa and internationally, you'll bring together the right expertise to deliver successful projects including greenfield developments, brownfield upgrades, compliance initiatives, operational improvements and strategic asset management programmes.

Ko wai koe | About you

We're interested in hearing from professionals with experience in the food, beverage, dairy, or related manufacturing sectors who are passionate about solving problems, building relationships and helping businesses succeed. Your background may include:

• Project Management
• Mechanical or Process Engineering
• Industrial or Manufacturing Operations

Most importantly, you'll bring recognised technical expertise within the industrial sector, coupled with either an established South Island industry network or a proven ability to build trusted client relationships that create long-term opportunities. You'll also bring:

• Deep technical expertise in industrial engineering, including capital project delivery and operational improvement initiatives
• Strong industry networks and the ability to build trusted client relationships that generate new opportunities
• Commercial acumen, stakeholder management and the ability to identify and influence project outcomes
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to working across multidisciplinary teams
• A passion for delivering practical, value-driven for clients
• Regular travel throughout the South Island will be required to support client engagement, business development and project delivery activities

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

• Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities
• The opportunity to work on complex industrial projects that make a real impact
• A supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work
• Access to technical experts and industry leaders across Aotearoa and Australia
• Flexible working arrangements where possible, balanced with the needs of this site-based role
• Excellent employee benefits, including discounted health insurance, wellbeing initiatives and social club activities

Beca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

Hello! And welcome to a whole new world of possibilities with Beca. We hope you’re as keen as we are to find out more about each other. We look forward to seeing your application. The Talent Acquisition Team

Make everyday better Creative people together transforming our world' is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations and our purpose - to make everyday better. But we need problem solvers - the makers, the creators, the planners and practitioners to convert ideas into reality. For over 100 years, we’ve been making a visible difference, developing, and delivering solutions for our clients, our people and our community. Focusing on sustainability, innovation, and digital technologies, to create better and safer outcomes.

What makes us different? At Beca, our food looks different at you