General Manager

Lead a national business through growth, performance, and transition

RobLawMax Recruitment is exclusively partnering with a well-established, privately owned New Zealand business operating nationally across industrial services, specialist contracting, and project delivery.

With a strong reputation, long-standing client relationships, and a diversified service offering, the business is entering a critical phase of evolution. We are seeking a General Manager to lead performance, strengthen capability, and position the organisation for its next stage of growth.

The Opportunity

Reporting to an engaged and commercially focused Board, this is a true end-to-end leadership role with full accountability for strategy, operations, and financial performance.

You will lead a multi-branch, project-based business and take ownership of:

• Full P&L performance, cashflow, and commercial outcomes
• National operations and consistent project delivery
• Strategic growth across established and emerging markets
• Leadership, structure, and capability of the senior team
• Systems, governance, and operational discipline

This is a role for a leader who can operate confidently at Board level, while remaining closely connected to site-based delivery and operational execution.

The Business

The organisation delivers specialist solutions across industrial, commercial, and public sector environments, with a strong focus on:

• High-quality project delivery
• Technical capability in specialised systems and applications
• Long-term client relationships and repeat work
• Safety, compliance, and professional standards

It is a business with solid foundations, proven capability, and clear opportunity to scale and mature further.

What You’ll Bring

You will be a commercially strong and operationally credible leader, with experience in contracting or project-based environments.

Key experience includes:

• Senior leadership within construction, industrial services, or specialist surface and asset protection sectors
• Proven success leading multi-site or national operations
• Full P&L accountability and strong commercial judgement
• Deep understanding of site-based project delivery and contracts
• Experience building structure, systems, and performance frameworks
• Ability to lead, influence, and develop high-performing teams

You will also bring the maturity to:

• Build trusted relationships with owners and governance stakeholders
• Lead through growth, change, and increasing organisational complexity
• Balance commercial ambition with operational capability and risk

Why This Role

• Lead a well-established national business with strong market position
• Direct engagement with ownership and real influence on direction
• Opportunity to shape, scale, and strengthen the business
• Play a key role in preparing the organisation for its next phase of ownership and long-term success

Plesae apply here or contact Peter Henderson on 027 441 9300 at Rob Law Max for a confidential discussion.