Regional Manager – Upper North Island
Job Description
Lead SGS's Regulatory business across the Upper North Island and play a key role in driving growth, operational excellence, and customer success within a globally recognised organisation.
SGS is the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company, operating across more than 115 countries with over 100,000 employees. We help customers improve quality, safety and productivity through independent inspection, verification, testing and certification services.
Based in Auckland, Tauranga or Rotorua, this key leadership position is responsible for leading SGS's Regulatory business across the Upper North Island. You will oversee a team of Engineer Surveyors while driving commercial performance, customer relationships, operational excellence and business growth.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading, coaching and developing a high-performing team of Engineer Surveyors
Driving a culture of safety, quality, accountability and exceptional customer service
Managing regional operational performance, including resource planning, service delivery and utilisation
Owning financial performance including revenue, margin, WIP, forecasting and profitability
Developing and executing regional business growth strategies
Building and maintaining strong customer and stakeholder relationships
Ensuring compliance with regulatory, accreditation, quality and safety requirements
Collaborating with other leaders to drive continuous improvement and business success
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
Experience within the engineering, inspection, regulatory, compliance or industrial services sector
Proven leadership experience managing technical or operational teams
Strong commercial and financial management capability, including P&L responsibility
Knowledge of industrial plant, pressure equipment, maintenance or asset integrity environments
Understanding of statutory, regulatory and safety requirements
Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Science or Business
CBIP qualifications or exposure to the inspection industry would be advantageous
Excellent communication, relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills
A current unrestricted New Zealand Driver Licence
What We Offer
Competitive salary package plus company vehicle
Opportunity to shape the future growth of SGS Regulatory across the Upper North Island
Career development opportunities within a global organisation
A supportive and experienced leadership team
Flexible location across Auckland, Tauranga or Rotorua
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If you're an experienced leader looking for the opportunity to combine people leadership, commercial responsibility and operational excellence in a growing business, we'd love to hear from you.
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