- Based in Blenheim
- Focus on maximising productivity & growing new business
- Lead, mentor and coach your team
- $180,000 - $190,000 plus vehicle
About the Company:
Southern Water Engineering (SWE) is an innovative and industry leading strategic partner in the design, installation, monitoring and servicing of engineered water solutions.
Established in 2006 and based in Blenheim, SWE specialises in working with clients, predominantly from the viticulture industry, to provide individually tailored irrigation installation and servicing.
SWE is currently embarking on an exciting phase of reshaping with an eye on the future expansion of services.
SWE’s client base includes well-known and substantial businesses, with healthy forward work on the books. They are also aware of future opportunities that will arise over the coming years as vineyards seek to replant and redevelop their vines and consider installing new automated irrigation systems.
About The Role:
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the General Manager oversees all day-to-day business operations, including HR, Finance, Project Management and Business Development. Ultimately the role focuses on maximising productivity and growing new business opportunities through innovation and adding client value.
Leading a high calibre team of 26, the General Manager will create an environment that encourages and values individual contributions. They will also provide on-the-job mentoring and coaching to support each person’s development.
Skills & Experience:
The ideal candidate will be an experienced General Manager with sound commercial acumen and demonstrable experience achieving profit objectives.
You will empower and inspire your team to deliver innovative solutions for clients, welcoming and encouraging their input and expertise.
An excellent communicator, you will easily relate from ‘field to Board’, building relationships of value with key clients and suppliers.
In addition, you will:
- Have an understanding and proven experience with service and maintenance businesses;
- Have a background in mechanical, electrical or water engineering;
- Have had some exposure or knowledge of the agri tech industry;
- Be a champion of health and safety.
Benefits:
This is an opportunity to transform a locally well-known business and make your mark as an innovative business leader. It will be particularly attractive if you are excited by the prospect of establishing a service and maintenance business to support the existing design and installation offering.
A competitive base salary and company vehicle is included in the remuneration package.
The Region
Marlborough’s strategic central location at Te Tauihu (the Top of the South) provides an easy connection to the rest of New Zealand. Marlborough is ‘big enough yet small enough’ — there’s a sense of connectedness and freedom while working and living here. With 51,900 residents, Marlborough offers all the facilities of a larger centre without the cost, travel time or stress. It’s easy to get around. Locals call it the ‘seven-minute commute’ – including from its main centre, Blenheim Waiharakeke, to the airport.
More than 50% of Marlborough’s economic activity originates from the land and the ocean. The biggest economic drivers are the wine and viticulture, aquaculture, farming, food and fibre, and forestry and wood processing industries. These sectors live side-by-side with a healthy visitor economy. Emerging sectors include technology and innovation — primarily agritech solutions — medical cannabis, and the screen and creative industries. The economy is supported by established engineering and manufacturing industries as well as construction and professional services sectors.
A big industry shared across the Te Tauihu with Nelson/Tasman is the ‘blue economy’ which includes kai moana (seafood) and aquaculture.