General Manager

RobLawMax NZ ·www.roblawmax.co.nz

Location Palmerston North, Manawatu-Whanganui, New Zealand
Salary NZD 180,000 - 220,000 / year
Type Full time
Level Mid
Source Shazamme
CEO & General Management
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Lead a National Contracting Business Through Growth, Performance and Transition

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

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

The Opportunity

Reporting to an engaged and commercially focused Board, this is a true end-to-end leadership role with responsibility for business performance, operational delivery and future growth.

You will lead a national contracting business and take ownership of:

  • Full P&L performance, profitability and commercial outcomes
  • Operational delivery across multiple regions and project teams
  • Strategic growth across existing and emerging markets
  • Leadership and development of a dispersed management team
  • Customer relationships, market presence and business development
  • Systems, governance and operational performance

This role requires a leader who can operate confidently at both strategic and operational levels, balancing commercial outcomes with successful project delivery.

What You'll Bring

You will be a commercially strong and operationally credible leader with experience leading contracting, construction, industrial services, infrastructure or project-based businesses.

Key experience includes:

  • Senior leadership experience within a contracting, construction, infrastructure or industrial services environment
  • Proven success leading operational teams delivering projects or field-based services
  • Strong commercial acumen with responsibility for P&L performance and business growth
  • Experience managing customer relationships, contracts and operational delivery risk
  • Ability to build structure, accountability and capability across a growing organisation
  • Strong leadership presence with the ability to engage effectively from boardroom to worksite

You may currently be a General Manager, Operations Manager, Regional Manager, Business Unit Manager or similar senior leader looking for a broader leadership opportunity.

Why This Role

  • Lead an established national contracting business with a strong market reputation
  • Work directly with ownership and influence the future direction of the company
  • Opportunity to drive growth, capability and long-term business value
  • Play a key role in the transition from founder-led management to future governance structure

Please contact Peter Henderson on 027 441 9300 for a confidential chat or apply here

Frequently asked questions

Who is hiring for the General Manager role?
RobLawMax NZ is hiring for the General Manager position, a Shazamme client. Apply directly on the employer's career site.
Where is the General Manager job located?
The General Manager role with RobLawMax NZ is based in Palmerston North, NZ.
What does the General Manager role pay?
RobLawMax NZ lists the General Manager role at NZD 180,000–220,000 per year.
Is the General Manager role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at RobLawMax NZ.
What experience level is the General Manager role?
The General Manager position is aimed at mid-level candidates.
How do I apply for the General Manager role at RobLawMax NZ?
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